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
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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
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