[Archive] Canonet QL19 G-III vs Olympus 35RC Fixed Lens 35mm RF My experience is with the QL17-GIII as the 19 variant is rather rare in the US. I will say, if you plan to use the Olympus in manual mode, the aperture ring is very small and difficult to access. I ended up 3d printing a ring with a tab to make it practical. The result was the G-III QL17, selling more than 1.2 million units from 1972 to 1982. The Canon Canonet G-III QL17 was manufactured from 1972 to 1982, features a 40mm f/1.7 lens, Copal leaf shutter, speeds from 1/4 to 1/500, and flash sync at all speeds. The G-III fit into a new group of high-end rangefinder cameras with lenses faster than f/2. The Canonet QL17 (QL stand for quick load, in case you were wondering), boasts a leaf shutter, making it quiet and very stable. With a top speed of 1/500th it also offers flash sync at all speeds. This is a very good stealth camera, especially if you have the black version. It is fast, quiet and easy to stuff into a pocket at a moments notice. Riight to Left: Minolta Autocord LMX, Olympus OM4, Olympus 35sp, Canonet QL17 G-III. The latter being the same size as a €20 bank note. The QL17 is meters strictly with shutter priority only. I With it's superb f1.7 maximum aperture lens and intuitive handling, the Canonet GIII QL17 is one of the most popular compact , fixed lens rangefinder cameras Portra 160 at box speed. Portra 160 shot at box speed and used an external light meter - all the same exposures. Leica MP + 35mm f/2 Summicron which is roughly a $5,000 combo vs. Canon Canonet QL17 GIII which cost $135.00. Canonet - B Portra 160. Leica MP - B Portra 160. Canonet - B Portra 160. The Canonet QL 17: classic 70s rangefinder style (Pic: Andrew Smith) By Andrew Smith. The Canon Canonet QL 17 is a fixed lens range finder film camera from decades past. I that interests you, then keep reading! I have read many articles about the Canonet and seen it in camera collector groups for years. Spec Summary. Format: 35mm. Name: Canon officially calls the camera the Canonet G-III 17, but you'll often see it referred to as the Canonet G-III QL17 or the Canonet QL17 G-III.These are all the same camera. It's a finger full to type though, so reviewers have gotten into the habit of also writing "Canonet QL17," but that technically refers to the previous generation of the camera. [ NEAR MINT , Meter Works ] Canon Canonet QL17 GIII G3 35mm Rangefinder JAPAN. $209.90. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping 【 EXC+5 , Meter Works 】 CANON Canonet QL17 GIII G3 Black 35mm Film Camera JAPAN Olympus 35 SP 35mm Film Camera Rangefinder 42mm f/1.7 from JAPAN. Pre-owned Pre-owned Pre-owned. Manual. Brand: Canon the Canonet G-III QL17 is a coupled-rangefinder, leaf-shuttered, fixed-focal-length 35 mm camera first manufactured by Canon in 1972. It features fully shutter-priority automatic exposure and fully manual shooting modes. The Canonet G-III is the third generation of Canonet, following the original Canonet and the New Canonet. $ 35.00. Only 2 available and it's in 1 $ 237.75 FREE shipping Add to Favorites Canonet QL17 GIII 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Custom CLA Fully Working Ad by CoastalFilmLab Ad from shop CoastalFilmLab CoastalFilmLab From shop Canon 310 XL Auto/Manual Zoom Super 8mm film camera film camera + shadow cover + lens filter 1970 70's vintage $ 35.00. Only 2 a