Canonet

[benwal]

Hi,

I'm very curious to try out a rangefinder. Thinking of getting a Canonet.

Any good recommendations for a good reliable and cheap one and where to get?

Appreciate the help.

Thanks!

 

[britez]

search thru the BUY & sell section........ they have a few popping out every now and then.... hope u find 1 soon.... =)

 

[60 Ford]

well the all time classic is the QL17 GIII. I have a couple and just picked up another. Great little camera.

 

[britez]

well the all time classic is the QL17 GIII. I have a couple and just picked up another. Great little camera.

really?!! i'm using a GSN but was told that teh QL17 has a better lens and smaller in size....... was wondering if i should get one too....

hows the handling??? havent played with 1 b4 yet....

 

[60 Ford]

Well The QL17 is smaller then a G series Yashica. The canon has a 40mm 1.7 lens where the Yashica is a 45mm 1.7 lens, The canon works in a shutter speed priority mode in Auto ( you chose the shutter speed and the camera sets the app accordingly. The Yashica is app priority, you chose the app and the camera chooses a shutter speed between 1/30 & 1/500.

Both are very capable cameras. The QL17 give you full manual control but dose not meter in manual.
The Canon's Lens is slightly wider then the Yashica.

As for size here is a direct comp.

The Canon is a camera that you can carry in a pocket if you like. The Yashica, well you need a big pocket. As to performance I personally think they are about even. I have both and use both. The Canon is just an easier camera to take along sometimes. Each has it's own issues and things to look for when buying one.

 

[britez]

Well The QL17 is smaller then a G series Yashica. The canon has a 40mm 1.7 lens where the Yashica is a 45mm 1.7 lens, The canon works in a shutter speed priority mode in Auto ( you chose the shutter speed and the camera sets the app accordingly. The Yashica is app priority, you chose the app and the camera chooses a shutter speed between 1/30 & 1/500.

Both are very capable cameras. The QL17 give you full manual control but dose not meter in manual.
The Canon's Lens is slightly wider then the Yashica.

As for size here is a direct comp.

The Canon is a camera that you can carry in a pocket if you like. The Yashica, well you need a big pocket. As to performance I personally think they are about even. I have both and use both. The Canon is just an easier camera to take along sometimes. Each has it's own issues and things to look for when buying one.

thanks for the extensive comparison!!!!!! maybe i should save up for the canonet tooo.. =)

 

[laughingstation]

I got a QL17 GIII, tried my friend's GSN also.
QL17 GIII. is a camera tt I will really hold on to, the image quality is absolutely awesome for it's price.