What does QL17 G-III mean?
The “QL” in QL17 G-III stands for “Quick Load”, which means it’s quick to load a new roll of film. It’s almost as quick as with a later-day automated camera: Put the roll in the camera and push down the rewind crank.
Is the canon QL17 G-III hard to load film?
The successful Canon AE-1 of the late ‘70’s isn’t very hard to load either, but it’s not as easy as with the QL17. The QL17 G-III is fitted with a small window on the back where you can tell if the shutter is cocked and the film has been advanced. Red means it’s ready to shoot, white means it’s not.
What kind of battery does the QL17 use?
The QL17 was made for mercury batteries, which had lots of good properties, but the drawback of being filled with poison. So for current users of the camera, what are the options?
Is the canon QL17 in mint condition?
The delivered product perfectly matched the images; it’s a nearly mint condition Canonet QL17! It was by far in the best shape of any other camera I looked at (plus, listed at a better price) and even exceeded my expectations when it arrived in the mail.