Show of Canon Rangefinder users!

[Stephanie Brim]

Whether your glass is made by Canon, Leica, Russia, Or CV, I want to know that I'm not alone.

I actually have two: A Canon P and a Canonet 28 (which I'm trying like MAD to get rid of because I don't use it). I use Russian glass for now.

So...what've you got?

 

[dmr]

So...what've you got?

A QL17 GIII. Nothing really special, but I do like it.

Also have a Mamiya SD.

 

[Andy K]

QL17 GIII here too. Very handy little camera!

 

[Mackinaw]

A III-a, L1 and 7. A few G-IIIs' too (nice for travel).

 

[matt miller]

I have a QL17 GIII, my first & only rf. I like it a lot. I have been lusting over an olive Bessa R2, but don't have the funds.

 

[Steve Smith]

Anothe QL17 here. It doesn't get much use though.

Steve.

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

Canon P x 2
OL-17 GIII x 4
QL-19
OL-25
Canonette
Canonette 28

I think that's about it.

Wayne

 

[f/stopblues]

Another QL-17 here, though not a GIII. Used to have a QL-19 as well, but sold it. It was my first rangefinder and soon led to my Bessa R2a purchase. I still use the QL-17 for my "rougher" type shooting, ie. a snowmobiling trip last winter or tossing in the dry bag for whitewater rafting. Love those RF's!

 

[Tom Hoskinson]

Canon VT

 

[bjorke]

I occasionally dust off my IIIc. I mounted a Voigtlander 50mm finder on it, much brighter and faster than the integrated VF/RF. And I have the Auto-Up of course!

And a G-III. I mean, c'mon, they're everywhere

 

[ScottH]

Canon P, here.

 

[mawz]

2x QL17 G-III's. Love 'em.

 

[zenrhino]

QL17 GIII

In fact its sitting in my bag right next to me, waiting to be sent off for a CLA and new seals.

 

[mgb74]

QL17 GIII

In fact its sitting in my bag right next to me, waiting to be sent off for a CLA and new seals.

Got one back from Ken Hinkle with a CLA and new seals a few weeks ago. Haven't had time to try it out, but the work on the seals looks good.

 

[DBP]

An L, and some Canonets.

 

[Trask]

Canon P, L-1, and a 7s. Canon 100mm f/3.5 -- beautiful light-weight telephoto. Various Nikon, Leitz and Voigtlander SM lenses. Lots of fun.

 

[Glenn Mathison]

And another QL17- GIII. A great fun camera to use.

 

[narsuitus]

I carry the Canonet QL17- GIII rangefinder as a backup camera.

 

[doitashimashite]

Canonet G-III QL17

Yesterday I bought a Canonet G-III QL17 for $38 in working condition. I replaced the foam light seals (had turned into a sticky black mess) and shot a roll of Fomapan T200 (a tsjech B&W with a unique nostalgic look) which I developed and scanned same evening.

For those interested, here's the roll:

http://www.xs4all.nl/~acben/Speelhuislaan.zip
http://www.xs4all.nl/~acben/Speelhuislaan2.zip

Nothing artistic, just a test.

The PX625 batteries are no longer available; I used PX625A, which have a higher voltage. No big deal when shooting B&W (as you can see), but when using slide film the results will be overexposed (better use a manual light meter then.)

More info on the camera:

http://www.cameraquest.com/canql17.htm

 

[Glenn Mathison]

Yesterday I bought a Canonet G-III QL17 for $38 in working condition.

That's an interesting nickname for someone in NL. Are you Japanese?

If so, subarashi !!

 

[bnjlosh]

I have a Canonet QL17- GIII and I like it a lot, don't use it much because I prefer my Franka Solida folder med format better, but it is a great camera

 

[doitashimashite]

That's an interesting nickname for someone in NL. Are you Japanese?

If so, subarashi !!

I'm Dutch, but my lady is Japanese!

 

[silva lining]

I have a Canon VT deluxe - a QL17 GIII, Black QL17 and QL19 - The Black QL 17 is my favourite Canon Rangefinder. Although the 50 1.2 that came with the VT deluxe spends most of its life on my M3

 

[Jim Jones]

I have a much abused P that I bought new in the 1960s and a 7 with 50mm f/1.4 bought used in Okinawa in 1968 for $35!

 

[ZorkiKat]

Got a IIb and IVSB. Used to have a IIIb and a 7, but these have been scrapped.

They don't get to be used as much as my FSU rangefinders though. My IIb was last seen sporting a red lizard (snake?) trim and collapsible FED 50 mm lens.