On Fri, 1 Oct 2004 22:14:58 -0700, Winsor Crosby <wincros@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> I have never looked through an RD and don't remember much about the QLs
> looked through, but rangefinder focusing is a skill. You get better at
> it after a while. Many of those cameras had F1.7 and 1.9 lenses and you
> can hold them still at lower speeds because of the lack of automatic
> aperture and mirror flipping and high inertia focal plane shutter. The
> Canons were very popular. You are more likely to be able to find one in
> good condition just because of their numbers. Use fast film.
>
> Good article:
>
> http://www.cameraquest.com/canql17.htm
Yea, i've been looking over his site a lot of late; CLAed and 1.5v
converter QLs for sale too! Tempting..
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