Canon copycat of vintage Leica

[@Awayne429]

I have the canon VI-T, love the affordability of having a Leica clone with Leica screw mount.

[@paulodefeyter]

Although the VI is a bit more expensive than the Canon II models, it's as capable as any Leica for a fraction of the price :)

[@Hi-lb8cq]

The canon im currently using is the Canon 2f ep and zorki 1...i absolutely love them...the Canon 2f is very underrated and most ppl dont even know that canon even built a leica copy rangefinder and some even say that the canon 2f is almost better quality then the leica

[@tompaste387]

I use a canon serenar f1.8 lens [1952] on my Leica IIf and M3

[@paulodefeyter]

If you one day, while being out in the street with your Leica M3 and feel a sharp object hitting you and collapse on the floor, and 3 weeks later I do a review on a Leica M3 which just really but really REALLY looks like yours.... Its pure coincidence!!! heheheheheheheh :)

[@tompaste387]

@@paulodefeyter ?

[@paulodefeyter]

@@tompaste387 Just joking around :) I always wanted to have a M Leica, but never justified throwing out alot of money just for a 135 camera. The Leica M cameras are just way too expensive for a common "mortal" to reach them...

[@jasongold6751]

Great video. Warning that loading film is a problem! Need long leader as shown by Leica! Use a thin card to press film onto sprockets! Photos from those older lenses, to my eyes, look like from the past! You want retro? It's here!

[@paulodefeyter]

@@jasongold6751 it is an excruciatingly slow process not for the "run'n'gun" kind of photographers... It's a nightmare to see that the images are over the sprocket wholes! But once you get the hang of it, you get it done with some level of delay. :) here the canon also has a small advantage as the spool locks itself via a spring, and only locks when it is in the correct position. So there is no need to open the shutter and push the film with your own hand into place.

[@MiguelHaha]

Nice vídeo!

[@paulodefeyter]

Thanks! :) Glad you liked it ;)