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Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] changing the foam of a Canonet QL17
From: Manuel Viet <oly@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 10:23:17 +0200
Le jeudi 27 Avril 2006 05:27, ALI a écrit :
> Wow Manuel too much info! 8-))

That's 'professional distortion' ;-) Having spent a certain time in University  
doing some research activities, I like to be documented before tackling a new 
field.

> What is the "L" marking?

It's an intermediate version between the New QL and the GIII QL, with a 
battery test circuit, but no test lamp on the back. My bet is that it was an 
afterthought of Canon marketing dept., because the 'L' is nowhere to be seen 
on the camera itself. You know you've got one when your QL is not marked GIII 
but yet has a test button on the eyepiece. It works exactly like a GIII for 
all purposes and intent, but was probably built in mainland Japan instead of 
Taiwan (all GIIIs come from Taiwan) and has a slightly more durable ever 
ready case (made of plastic instead of laquered cardboard - it cracks instead 
of peeling). This is not completely futile, because the camera has no 'off' 
switch, and without case or lens cap it will draw current from the battery.

http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/camera/1970-1975/data/1970_qd17.html

-- 
Manuel Viet

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