Canon QL17 Question

It looks to be the "New QL-17", the 2nd in the QL-17 line, so essentially a G-II.


http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/...75/1969_nql17.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net


http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/series_net.html

Xmas said:

Pharmacy for zinc hearing aid battery
Plumbers factor for rubber O ring
Might need alumum foil padding but keep it away from battery insulator
The reading may not be accurate for / until a few minutes after removing the lens cap.
Cover a few holes for increased life.

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Thanks for the info--I'd been trying to figure out where I could look for the hearing aid battery locally, I will check the pharmacy. Good info on the meter possibly not being accurate right after removing the lens cap, I hadn't seen that one before.

mweintraub said:

It looks to be the "New QL-17", the 2nd in the QL-17 line, so essentially a G-II.


http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/...75/1969_nql17.html?lang=us&categ=srs&page=net


http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/film/series_net.html

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Thanks for the links, mweintraub--I wish I had seen that page when I was researching which one I wanted in the first place. I was pretty sure it was the second gen QL17, but I really like how that site lays everything out. It'll come in handy in the future.

I've noticed good resolution wide open, but I mostly use it with 400ASA or higher films, so I can't say if it holds up to scrutiny with less grainy/higher resolution film.

I'm sure it will be just fine for use with Superia 400.

Fixcinater said:

I've noticed good resolution wide open, but I mostly use it with 400ASA or higher films, so I can't say if it holds up to scrutiny with less grainy/higher resolution film.

I'm sure it will be just fine for use with Superia 400.

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Thanks, Fixcinater. That's good to hear since I'll probably be trying a lot of wide open and at least my test roll will be Superia 400.