My Ultra Cool I Have Rangefinder Envy I'd been toying with the idea of getting a rangefinder for a long time. You hear the rants on rec.photo.* all the time from Leica owners, only a rangefinder can be used for yadda-yadda-yadda with words like quiet and quick focusing , unobtrusive , thrown in there. So, I sort of wanted a rangefinder, but I didn't want to shell out $1, 200 for a Leica to find ...

Canonet G-III 17 Quality Compact 35 Rangefinder 1972 Though probably the best selling fast lensed compact 35 RF, today the G-III 17 mostly goes un-noticed and unwanted at camera shows. Yet, the G-III 17 has many features which current production cameras in its price range don't have: a sharp fast 40/1.7 lens, user selectable rangefinder focusing, and flash sync at all speeds. It is one of the ...

Favorite Classics Cameras Canon Canonet G-III QL17 Canon Canonet by Kar Yan Mak & Henry Taber Canonet is a name of 35mm rangefinder series made by Canon, which was introduced in 1960 till 1972. These compact little cameras is known for its sophistication and performance. All of them are equipped with a fixed focal lens with an aperture of f/1.7, f/1.9, and f/2.8. Some models are dressed with the ...

Canon Canonet QL 17: a greatcompact 35mm rangefinder camera ...