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My Canon 85/1.5 just arrived today:

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First Post and First Canon RF

First Post and First Canon RF

I just Bought this camera Friday. I was looking for a Nikon F1 or F2 for astrophotography use (just starting) and I came across this old canon camera locally. It took me 3 hours of web searching just to figure out what it was. I am not a very good photographer but this camera was so cool I bought it. I am going to get some film this week and try a few photos with it.
 

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Just got this unloved child for £0.50. It has a 40mm f/2.8 lens and people seem to think that it is the same lens as in the Canonet 28. Well, it isn't. The canonet has a 40mm f/2.8 4 elements in 3 groups Tessar type and this one has a 40mm f/2.8 5 elements in 4 groups which sounds terrible similar to a Sonnar type. Please correct me if wrong.

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Hi folks. I am brand new to RF photography and I absolutely love it! I enjoy the challenge of figuring out the shot rather than letting the camera do it for me. Every failed shot is a lesson and each successful shot is a thrill. My first RF? A Canonet QL17 that I picked up at a thrift store for $20. I fully expected light leaks or slow shutter or anything really, but it is bang on and sealed tight. :) Here's a pic.
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Howdy all!

This is my first foray into rangefinder cameras (also my first post). I picked up this Canonet QL17 G-III for the bargain price of $52 (seemed like a bargain to me). Thanks to reading through this forum I've been able to replace the light seals and clean the haze off the view finder without hassle. I can't wait to see how my first roll of film turns out. It's been a long time since I've used film cameras. I'm so excited to get back to old school.
 

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I didn't go through the whole thread, but I only saw pictures of Canonet gIII in black, so here's a black "new" canonet ql17.

I've had this Canonet ql17 for a couple of months now and I really love it. It is my first rangefinder. The camera came with a flash and lenshood with little baggies that attach to the strap. Very nice.
 

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