This is 1965 Canonet Ql17 Film camera

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This is the 1965 Canonet Ql17 packed with f/1.7 lens. I got this camera from a camera lot that I purchased recently. Initially, the camera shutter wasn't working and the light meter was dead. The shutter jammed due to dust and dried lube between the mechanisms. So, I had to disassemble the whole Copal SV shutter unit and clean it. The metering coil is good but somehow it doesn't work. Anyway, I managed to make it work again. I also modified the light metering system for ease of use. After the CLA, I took the test shot and the results were amazing! There are QL 19 and QL 28 models too. They are almost the same but with different lenses. Later models are smaller and more compact. QL17 Gen III is a very popular one. Hope you enjoy the video, and get some useful info from that. Happy shooting film! Chapters ------------- 00:00 Intro 01:10 Removing the front section 03:36 Checking the shutter mechanism 04:38 Checking the metering section 05:10 Removing the viewfinder 05:41 Removing the exposure counter 06:43 Removing the back cover 08:13 Removing the main shutter unit 08:55 Removing the rare lens unit 09:45 Working on the shutter unit 14:44 Cleaning the escapement and self-timer unit 19:48 Reassembling the shutter unit 26:06 Working on the focusing unit 31:35 Checking the shutter speeds 31:57 Cleaning the lenses. 35:15 Cleaning the body 38:03 Replacing the light seals 41:56 Reinstalling the shutter unit. 42:56 Metering System 43:30 Cleaning the viewfinder 44:26 Adjusting the metering readout 45:00 Infinity focus adjustment 45:40 Viewfinder focusing adjustment 46:17 1.5v metering adjustment 46:41 Light meter modification. 47:22 Cleaning the covers. 54:52 Testing the Quick Loading. 56:20 Test shots with the results. 57:27 Outro --------------------------------------------- 🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎁 --- 🪛Some of the TOOLS that I use for camera repair.🔨 - Vshaped spanner https://amzn.to/4jSkeci - recessed spanner https://amzn.to/4jSkeci - PTFE dry lube - https://amzn.to/4jSkeci - Lens grease https://amzn.to/4jSkeci - Microfiber cloth https://amzn.to/4jSkeci - White Glue https://amzn.to/4jSkeci - Light seals https://amzn.to/40ZPMFq - lettering paint https://amzn.to/40ZjIll 🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎫🎁 🎥My RECORDING gears📷 - Main lens https://amzn.to/40ZPMFq - Macro lens https://amzn.to/40ZPMFq - camera https://amzn.to/40ZjIll - SDcards https://amzn.to/40ZjIll - Tripod https://amzn.to/40ZjIll - Light https://amzn.to/40ZjIll #canon #Ql17 #canonetQL17 #vintagecamera #analog #camerarepair #filmcamera #filmphotography #howto #howitsmade #35mm #kodak #restoration #repair #Canonet #kodakvision3