I think the audio level in this video is better. I tend to up my volume with your previous vids. Or i may be just imagining it hahaha Wonderful video, man! Cheers from the Philippines! 👊🏻
The Canon Canonet line is terrific. All of them had super lenses. When I was 5, my dad bought me a Canonet 28, the camera I learned photography on. That camera disappeared when I was in high school, but in a fit of nostalgia, I recently bought another. I shot some XP2 and Pro Image 100 with it, and it's as good as I remember. While there's not the manual controls on it that the 17 has, the photos come out perfectly every time.
I own an FTN and she runs like a champ. Only thing that sucks is that my cameras clutch has a crack in it so if I press the disengage button below it won’t reset when I cock the advance lever. Only way for it to work is to pull the small exposed piece down a bit for the disengage button engages and holds the film so it could advance. A really good camera!
My grandpa who was a photographer recently passed away and I nabbed this camera from his darkroom before the estate sale people had their way with his stuff. I hope to do him proud with it.
I've found all my film cameras at thrift stores. My most recent finds were a voightlander for $25 and a Paxette for 50cents. You have better luck ooking at small town thrift stores. No one shoots film around here.
Don't know how you can be sure about shuttter speeds accuracy without shooting somes rolls with it or doing a proper CLA. The light meter can be faulty too. Anyway the canonet series is awesome. The GIII's,however, are a bit over priced especially the ql1.7. The ql1.9 is very good too.
The ql17 is clean little rangefinder.The built in ight meter does work quite well and on auto it does just fine if you ask me. Just make sure you have a good battery and it will last quite a while. I happen to own 2 of them, got them years ago for like 10 bucks and they both still work!
Gnarly. Great find. I have a couple of these - one for parts and one that's mint. I'm sure you know the grey market price for these. There's super easy to clean, too (both lens, viewfinder, etc.). 👍Dive in!
I picked up 4 over the past year and do a complete teardown. Lenses and all. The issue I have with most of these, aside from the light meter, is the barrel wobble. I've adjusted the two focus brass guide prongs on one, and it seemed to work, but I wasn't so lucky on the others. I had another that was almost mint. The killer was the shutter mechanism inside the barrel was jammed. I tried everything but in the end, i ended up parting it out.
Haha I saw that EXACT camera at the thrift store here a couple days ago. The badge was missing off it though so I didn't grab it. Funny enough it was the exact same price too lol. . . I woulda got that Nikon though!
I’ll be so stoked for when you reach 100k! This channel has definitely helped me with all things film related. Definitely learned a lot from these videos. I recently got an Olympus XA...seriously can’t wait to test it up in the mountains.
@@atroche1978 Man, thats good to hear! I heard its super nice and crisp at f8! I love this camera because its small and light that I can take it on my mountaineering trips, but also walk around the big city with.
Man, you slim down quick! Nice job.. I found a Canon QL17 GIII recently. Same, with the seals. It was $20 and I of course bought it. Also found a very nice Olympus XA for $9.99 which I am shooting everyday. I LOVE IT!!! Great seeing you again... I have been off of TH-cam, and busy working...Great video as always.
Best camera thrift I’ve seen is my friend who thrifted a Leica M3 with a 50mm lens in mint condition at Goodwill for $18. He almost gave it to me bc he thought it was broken.
I think I had to buy a battery adapter for mine. I haven’t used it in a few years. I’ll have to pull it out and buy and put some film in it. Good inspiration!
Mine is the Konica Auto-S2 Rangefinder, mine had a slightly sticky shutter but after firing it a couple of times, I don't have any issues with it. Best part was it cost me only a Dollar. XD Film Suggestion: Run some Illford HP5 through it if you have it.
@3.35 Damn I bought one today for $7.99 in real good condition minus the light seals and battery. I didn't really know anything about this camera so I wasn't sure if i should keep it or resell it
Actually, a quick and cheap option for the slit at the top half on the back is to use a piece of black yarn as a light seal with some super glue. Not very professional but from what I heard it works perfectly.
Great video. Good score with the Canonet. I recently found a Minolta Hi-matic 7s also in very very good condition. Just need new light seals and I am set.
@@GhostlyFilm I paid 40$ each. Not that bad for a very expensive country :-) I liked the viewfinder on the Minolta better, but they're both great cameras imo.
I picked up one of those last year from Goodwill in excellent physical condition, worked well for about 3 rolls and then the leaf shutter seized up on me. I've heard it's a pretty common problem with the QL17s, hopefully it won't happen to you!
If on your next video you can show what the focus patch / frame lines look like in the view finder, that will be nice. It’s helpful to know what the user experience will be with the camera.
Great vid as always. I am super interested in this camera. Would love to see some street, architecture and nature shots with it 🙃 and what you think about it in each context. Thank you
Who do you have that you have sent film cams to for technical adjustments, shutter speed, etc? Your so damn lucky with your Thrift stores in your area, lol.
came across a video of you doing a cover of “Sleep Walk” from 9 years ago... If you still play, any shot of seeing a updated video of you doing it again? love the song & the cover just thought it be cool to see it again. 🤙🏽
How much weight have you lost my friend? I need to do the same! Looking good man! Congrats making 88K! Too popular to watch some of us just start to take it more seriously! Hahahaha!
Found a Canonet QL19 and a Canonet 28 last year, each for $20. What material do you use for lightseals? Self-adhesive foam or specific lightseal ‚material‘?
This is the camera that started my film journey and eventually convinced me that my art is something worth investing in. I’ve shot so many different film stocks through it and its original flash works great. I’ve even equipped it with a matching red metal shutter button and aluminum lens hood. The quick loading mechanism allows for up to 40 frames on 36 exposure rolls and the lens is absolutely PHENOMENAL. Take a look at some of the shots and you’ll see that the QL17 Giii has been the bread and butter to many film photographers. instagram.com/steveboni?igshid=1ld3cgq7ylvrk
I found one last weekend for $3! It was the store's grand opening. I couldn't believe it. It just needs new seals. I left behind two Minolta Hi-Matics in Excellent condition not even thinking. SMH
Why am I replacing light seals on an eBay QL17 ($75 in worse condition than yours) the day before you release a video about it. It would us have been way simpler! 😂
5:08 when the clerk slammed the canonet on its lens at check out i cringed a little bit 😭
I love Thrift store blogs.
Bro I just picked one of these up locally for $40 with original case and flash. I'm so psyched! Needs seals but that's an easy fix
A friend of mine picked up the QL19 in mint condition for $15, absolute steal!!
I have my dads old Nikkormat Ft2 and it’s a dynamite little camera!
I think the audio level in this video is better. I tend to up my volume with your previous vids. Or i may be just imagining it hahaha
Wonderful video, man! Cheers from the Philippines! 👊🏻
The Canon Canonet line is terrific. All of them had super lenses. When I was 5, my dad bought me a Canonet 28, the camera I learned photography on. That camera disappeared when I was in high school, but in a fit of nostalgia, I recently bought another. I shot some XP2 and Pro Image 100 with it, and it's as good as I remember. While there's not the manual controls on it that the 17 has, the photos come out perfectly every time.
I own an FTN and she runs like a champ. Only thing that sucks is that my cameras clutch has a crack in it so if I press the disengage button below it won’t reset when I cock the advance lever. Only way for it to work is to pull the small exposed piece down a bit for the disengage button engages and holds the film so it could advance. A really good camera!
My grandpa who was a photographer recently passed away and I nabbed this camera from his darkroom before the estate sale people had their way with his stuff. I hope to do him proud with it.
In the future thrift videos, can you actually put the name of the thrift stores you find your cameras ? (:
Love your videos ! Such a fan! ❤️
I've found all my film cameras at thrift stores. My most recent finds were a voightlander for $25 and a Paxette for 50cents. You have better luck ooking at small town thrift stores. No one shoots film around here.
I like the new animated titles looks good
reminds me of my Dad's Bell & Howell Canon Canonet 19... started my love of rangefinders..
Don't know how you can be sure about shuttter speeds accuracy without shooting somes rolls with it or doing a proper CLA. The light meter can be faulty too. Anyway the canonet series is awesome. The GIII's,however, are a bit over priced especially the ql1.7. The ql1.9 is very good too.
Love my QL 17 GIII. It’s such a nice little camera with a fine lens.
I got my GIII QL years back from a thrift store and got it for $35...it was a steal....and it's one of my faves to shoot with
Top find...you have so much luck with these Thrift Shop finds...great score. Enjoy and keep providing great content like this.
canonet ql17 sweet little camera ❤️
The ql17 is clean little rangefinder.The built in ight meter does work quite well and on auto it does just fine if you ask me. Just make sure you have a good battery and it will last quite a while. I happen to own 2 of them, got them years ago for like 10 bucks and they both still work!
So I got me a canon canonet 28 can’t wait to run some fill through it to see what it can do.
beautiful looking camera
Gnarly. Great find. I have a couple of these - one for parts and one that's mint. I'm sure you know the grey market price for these. There's super easy to clean, too (both lens, viewfinder, etc.). 👍Dive in!
I picked up 4 over the past year and do a complete teardown. Lenses and all. The issue I have with most of these, aside from the light meter, is the barrel wobble. I've adjusted the two focus brass guide prongs on one, and it seemed to work, but I wasn't so lucky on the others. I had another that was almost mint. The killer was the shutter mechanism inside the barrel was jammed. I tried everything but in the end, i ended up parting it out.
Nice one bro..!👍🏼 keep it up love from India 🇮🇳
Nice score. I bought one from Japan mint with the leather case. I dont think its ever been used. Great little lens.
Scored that canon ql at my local thrift for $25.00! Along with the canon elan 7e for $25.00 also! Keep thrifting y’all
That was great! Here on the east coast, I have not seen a useable camera in a thrift shop for years, and I check often.
Haha I saw that EXACT camera at the thrift store here a couple days ago. The badge was missing off it though so I didn't grab it. Funny enough it was the exact same price too lol. . . I woulda got that Nikon though!
I’ll be so stoked for when you reach 100k! This channel has definitely helped me with all things film related. Definitely learned a lot from these videos. I recently got an Olympus XA...seriously can’t wait to test it up in the mountains.
You're going to love that XA. I have one and it's great! Especially for street. It fits in your pocket or in your palm.
@@atroche1978 Man, thats good to hear! I heard its super nice and crisp at f8! I love this camera because its small and light that I can take it on my mountaineering trips, but also walk around the big city with.
@@travelclimb for street I keep it at f16 or f11 at about 9 feet. Based on the DOF calculator you'll get good focal range for quick shots.
Got mine for 20 with no problems, my favorite camera haha
Man, you slim down quick! Nice job.. I found a Canon QL17 GIII recently. Same, with the seals. It was $20 and I of course bought it. Also found a very nice Olympus XA for $9.99 which I am shooting everyday. I LOVE IT!!! Great seeing you again... I have been off of TH-cam, and busy working...Great video as always.
Sweet find! I just picked up my first rangefinder camera a Minolta Hi Matic 7s. Just gotta go & play with it.
I found that exact same camera down the street from me here in my town...had to put about 150 dollars in it for repairs, but it shoots superb.
love your channel man 🙌
Best camera thrift I’ve seen is my friend who thrifted a Leica M3 with a 50mm lens in mint condition at Goodwill for $18. He almost gave it to me bc he thought it was broken.
I think I had to buy a battery adapter for mine. I haven’t used it in a few years. I’ll have to pull it out and buy and put some film in it. Good inspiration!
Definitely want to get that camera in hand! Nice video
Mine is the Konica Auto-S2 Rangefinder, mine had a slightly sticky shutter but after firing it a couple of times, I don't have any issues with it. Best part was it cost me only a Dollar. XD
Film Suggestion: Run some Illford HP5 through it if you have it.
@3.35 Damn I bought one today for $7.99 in real good condition minus the light seals and battery. I didn't really know anything about this camera so I wasn't sure if i should keep it or resell it
Amazing price wow
When she put the camera lens down on the counter...lol...ouch.
Actually, a quick and cheap option for the slit at the top half on the back is to use a piece of black yarn as a light seal with some super glue. Not very professional but from what I heard it works perfectly.
I found some photo paper thrift stores recently also.
Vallejo thrift stores seem to deliver! Awesome video again man. Love thrift content!
Great video. Good score with the Canonet. I recently found a Minolta Hi-matic 7s also in very very good condition. Just need new light seals and I am set.
Great find! Can't wait to see some photos! I used to own one of those, but sold it for a Minolta 7S. #minoltagang
Funny. I found both the canonet and the minolta 7s a week apart give or take for $20 each
@@GhostlyFilm I paid 40$ each. Not that bad for a very expensive country :-) I liked the viewfinder on the Minolta better, but they're both great cameras imo.
I picked up one of those last year from Goodwill in excellent physical condition, worked well for about 3 rolls and then the leaf shutter seized up on me. I've heard it's a pretty common problem with the QL17s, hopefully it won't happen to you!
Great way to start the morning
Love this channel
Where is this thrift store??! Looks like the best thrift store I've ever seen damnit
South Sacramento Ecothrift but not really a good place for bargains anymore as they price the good stuff more than flebay.
@@caldera878 Thank you kind soul
Bro your videos are LIT..
Kuya!!!! Haha big fan of you guys :)
If on your next video you can show what the focus patch / frame lines look like in the view finder, that will be nice. It’s helpful to know what the user experience will be with the camera.
Nice find! Miss that camera!
Great vid as always. I am super interested in this camera. Would love to see some street, architecture and nature shots with it 🙃 and what you think about it in each context. Thank you
It's a great camera for its size. I've had one as my daily 35mm driver and don't regret purchasing it. If you find one for a good price cop it.
@@kevinmarcus625 thanks man :)
Woah! I've got one of these. I should use it more often.
Who do you have that you have sent film cams to for technical adjustments, shutter speed, etc?
Your so damn lucky with your Thrift stores in your area, lol.
Love the new intro bro🔥🔥
came across a video of you doing a cover of “Sleep Walk” from 9 years ago... If you still play, any shot of seeing a updated video of you doing it again? love the song & the cover just thought it be cool to see it again. 🤙🏽
Cool video. These cameras are getting pricey though :-)
I like how she slammed the camera lens down
What are you using for new light seal material? I have a couple of cameras that need new seals. 👍📸
I just picked up one in a free loot on Facebook market!! 😮😮😮
Finally! CanonGang!
Use the ql17 with keks lightmeter
How much weight have you lost my friend? I need to do the same! Looking good man! Congrats making 88K! Too popular to watch some of us just start to take it more seriously! Hahahaha!
Keep it up man been watching since day one
We def need a follow up my guy
have you ever done a series on looking for stuff on LetGo or any of those local sales apps? I've found some killer deals ther
Man what a good find. I need to check out ecothrift.
this is the first time I've seen a thrift shop with a self checkout lol
The lack of distance scale on this camera drives me nuts.
Can I ask what camera you are using for the video? Seems discrete and pretty good quality
Jvpes hyping up a tag🤣🐭
Found a Canonet QL19 and a Canonet 28 last year, each for $20. What material do you use for lightseals? Self-adhesive foam or specific lightseal ‚material‘?
Love it! :D
I’m excited to receive my QL17
Make a street photography video with the camera
This is the camera that started my film journey and eventually convinced me that my art is something worth investing in. I’ve shot so many different film stocks through it and its original flash works great. I’ve even equipped it with a matching red metal shutter button and aluminum lens hood. The quick loading mechanism allows for up to 40 frames on 36 exposure rolls and the lens is absolutely PHENOMENAL. Take a look at some of the shots and you’ll see that the QL17 Giii has been the bread and butter to many film photographers.
instagram.com/steveboni?igshid=1ld3cgq7ylvrk
Great find, curious to see if it all works ;-)
What do you use to record the vlog sections, like you talking to the camera in the thrift store.
Love the videos!
I found one last weekend for $3! It was the store's grand opening. I couldn't believe it. It just needs new seals. I left behind two Minolta Hi-Matics in Excellent condition not even thinking. SMH
Minolta gang🖤
Legend
That intro music tho! Who was it?
Looks like you got the same camera as me and I did a review on it as well on my channel
3:18 Where you actually trying to take the lens off??
What store is do you buy most of your rangefinder slr?
How was the light meter?
BRUUUUH, i was at eco thrift a few weeks ago and i did not find shit.
Anyone would have a ref for sticky light seals like the one he uses in the video? Thanksss film friends
Why am I replacing light seals on an eBay QL17 ($75 in worse condition than yours) the day before you release a video about it. It would us have been way simpler! 😂
100k lets go
I'm getting into film what want to know good film cameras under 60 to start. Any recommendations thanks.
ive bee looking for a rangefinder ans here we go 😂
I hope all thrift shop have film cam too :(
Can we get a video on a half frame film camera?
I hope you're getting a check for wearing that jacket.
Yo what’s the song at 8:26?
not a film based comment, but you lost a good amount of weight! keep it up
Everyone is doing the shoe intro now. Who started it?
This shop which counttry wich City?London Newyork ..
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What kind of foam is that. I need to fix this kind of problem on my thrift as well the yashica electro 35 FC
Any craft store sells it, I actually use sticky back felt