So what's the difference... (Canonet)

[hoot]

...between the two cameras pictured below? The specs seem identical. In fact, *everything* seems identical except for the red "G-III" label on the front. Please enlighten me.

 

[cp_ste.croix]

They are virtually the same, if that is the 'new' QL17 (of which I own one)...I believe that tha bettery check button may be in a slightly different location, but barring that, no difference. The 'new' QL17 was only made for a year or so before it was rebadged as the QL17 GIII and is therefore more rare than it's ubiquitous brother...

 

[cp_ste.croix]

Here is a list of the canonets and their differences...