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▲ 1 r/AnalogCommunity+1 crossposts

canon giii ql-17 question on battery requirements

Hello!
I’ve always been fascinated with rangefinder cameras and never had the pleasure to shoot with one so I found what looks like a very nice quality canon gii ql-17. However the seller said in the listing that a battery was required to operate the shutter:

“One thing the manual is not clear about however is that the shutter release is electronically controlled, so if there is no battery installed, or if a battery is dead, the shutter will not work.  At that point, the shutter release button can be “forced” to be depressed, but then the mechanism is broken, and will require repair.”

I have been unable to confirm this with searching, is this true?

Thank you shooters!

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u/angryslothbear — 9 hours ago
▲ 1 r/furniturerestoration

Fix scratches?

Got a nice drop leaf table from a thrift store with some damage, any tips on how to fix this? We are ok with diminishing the scratches so they aren’t so visible. Sand and stain?

u/angryslothbear — 6 days ago
▲ 15 r/analogphotography

Opportunity to get an enlarger, worth it? Beseler Model 23C Darkroom Enlarger

Opportunity to get this, it’s been in storage for 50 years. I don’t know much about these things, or what to even ask. I do plan on getting into medium format and 35mm photography, and did analog photography in the 90’s. Thanks much for any insight !

u/angryslothbear — 10 days ago