Mining the Mailbox redux
(repaired camera timer test)
1/500s approx F2.8 (shutter priority mode) self timer
Lomo Lady grey 400 (frame added to image as scanned)
at focus minimum (0.8m/2.6ft, a bit behind my face)
Camera Details:
I found an old Canonet Ql17-GIII I found in an estate sale that nobody wanted because it didn't seem to work. It was stored in aperture priority mode and would not work without a battery. Turning it to manual I got the shutter to fire once, then stick. They let me have it for for $5.00. A quick shutter cleaning gave photos like this:
www.flickr.com/photos/7726011@N07/43622291911/
The timer was not repaired at the time, and accidentally became engaged, locking up the camera again. Fortunately, a QL17 specialist started offering service on ebay (Alex Bonarski / rangefindercamera). Within three weeks he had fully CLAed (including timer and battery update) , replaced a defective lens element (for which he had spares) and returned the camera with a one year warranty. Highly recommended if you can afford it!
Mining the Mailbox redux
(repaired camera timer test)
1/500s approx F2.8 (shutter priority mode) self timer
Lomo Lady grey 400 (frame added to image as scanned)
at focus minimum (0.8m/2.6ft, a bit behind my face)
Camera Details:
I found an old Canonet Ql17-GIII I found in an estate sale that nobody wanted because it didn't seem to work. It was stored in aperture priority mode and would not work without a battery. Turning it to manual I got the shutter to fire once, then stick. They let me have it for for $5.00. A quick shutter cleaning gave photos like this:
www.flickr.com/photos/7726011@N07/43622291911/
The timer was not repaired at the time, and accidentally became engaged, locking up the camera again. Fortunately, a QL17 specialist started offering service on ebay (Alex Bonarski / rangefindercamera). Within three weeks he had fully CLAed (including timer and battery update) , replaced a defective lens element (for which he had spares) and returned the camera with a one year warranty. Highly recommended if you can afford it!