Canonet QL17 111 light seal replacement

bwphoto · Mar 25, 2008

Just purchased thru APUG a Canonet QL17 and the seller informs me that the light seal requires replacing. The job does not sound daunting but finding the correct light seal material may be the issue? Does anyone have a handle on this?
Thank you for your help......Bob

john cowie · Mar 25, 2008

There is someone on ebay that sells kits with instructions for that job. I got one and it was easy. Look under 35mm rangefinders.

MattKing · Mar 25, 2008

bwphoto said:
Just purchased thru APUG a Canonet QL17 and the seller informs me that the light seal requires replacing. The job does not sound daunting but finding the correct light seal material may be the issue? Does anyone have a handle on this?
Thank you for your help......Bob

Try "interslice" on Ebay.

He's very helpful, and the material and instructions I received from him, at very low cost, was great.

Matt

bwphoto · Mar 25, 2008

Thanks Matt and John for the suggestions, I guess Ebay is good for some things.

Bob

elekm · Mar 25, 2008

I've been using some 99-cents foam material that works very nicely. It won't degrade in 10 years like other foam, and if you make a mistake, you just cut another slice.

jon falth · Mar 25, 2008

I've used black velvet ribbon, which comes in various widths from 1/4" to 3/4", and is available in most well stocked fabric stores.

The cost is minimal, and seems to last forever.

mgb74 · Mar 25, 2008

http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/sealreplacement.html

Jon Goodman is same person as "interslice"

nicolai · Mar 25, 2008

Another thumbs up for Mr. Goodman: the kit is high quality, comes with great instructions, and is extremely cheap.

r-brian · Mar 25, 2008

And his instruction booket specifically addresses the QL17 GIII.

bwphoto · Mar 26, 2008

Thanks again, I read Mr. Goodman's PDF seal replacement instructions just now and ditto Nicolai on its quality.

Canonet QL17 111 light seal replacement

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