Drunk Camera Reviews: Canonet QL17 GIII

Hello everyone and welcome back to another lovely episode of Drunk Camera Reviews! I hope this video sated you lust for the Canonet QL17 as it did for me. If you want to see more videos, be sure to check out my channel for more videos and subscribe if you would like to see future videos!
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[@hmApollo101]

Being my first time on this channel, I'm disappointed in the lack of drunkness.

[@randallstewart175]

Note that the camera takes a 1.35 volt mercury battery no longer sold in the US, taking you into the realm of battery workarounds or meter modification to get the exposure system working. Easiest alternative is the Wein air-cell, but it's life is short. Also note that the battery situation isn't helped by the fact that the meter is always On when the aperture is set to A (auto-exposure). The tip here is that turning the aperture selector to any f-stop setting turns off the meter (but then the meter also doesn't function when you manually select an f-stop). So, leave on any f-stop to store the camera. If you want to meter exposure to manually set an f-stop, first set on A, check the meter read-out in the viewfinder, then select your choice of speed and aperture. And that dedicated flash unit: there's a unique pin in the hotshoe which links the light output of the flash to the camera rangefinder, auto-setting the output of the flash to the subject distance - very slick at the time..

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Randall Stewart huh I did not know about the flash part. I’ll have to test that out if I can snag one of the flashes for the camera :P

[@filip2175]

Im The 1000th subscriber, very chill video. I got the other version and I’m waiting for the weekend to shoot the hell out of it!

[@VariTimo]

The M5 has two match needles which have to be aligned and show you your exposure relation. You can also see which shutter speed you’ve selected in the rangefinder with the the M5. The M6 just has two dumb arrow, no information how far you’re under or overexposed.

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I did not know that the M5 had match needles! That is very cool and yes, I agree that the M6 meter is very annoying but it is very minimalist

[@VariTimo]

The M5 is still very minimalst because there just these two needles with no marks on the scale except for the bright and dark points at the end of the scale. The needle for the incredibly accurate spot meter moves freely depending on the light and the second needle for the shutter speed moves in steps as you turn the dial so you get a real sense of light stop relation on the scale. It’s very easy to overexpose Portra on purpose for example. Honestly if you can handle the size and are not one of those pretentious dickheads for whom it’s more important what the camera looks like than what photos it enables them to take with it. The M5 is as amazing and as well build as the M3. Because it’s the evolution on the M3 not an homage. If you ever get the chance to buy one with a clean rangefinder you’ll be mind blown by how the camera could have possibly been over look all this time. I bought my second one in February after the already pretty beaten up rangefinder of my first one got fucked up in the heat and humidity of the New York subway last summer. I could have gone for the M6 and I liked how tiny that was but in the end it’s a camera hanging on my should every day and the M5 is just perfectly designed. The side streps never get in way of the film advance lever and the spot meter never got me an inaccurate reading.

[@SweetLouPhotography]

Damn this is a channel after my own heart. I meme in my vids, but I can't say I've been drinking while recording haha. Great stuff, love the QL17 too. Great work bud, cheers.

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Sweet Lou Photography Thank you!

[@TalyaAdams]

Thanks for the thorough review!

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@jelleburmann7194]

I really quite like your videos, keep up the good stuff!

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Thank you!

[@itmaybethinkingtime6114]

Great informative video :) An enjoyable watch, thanks!

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ManuelGuzmanPhotography]

There's a drinking game to be made for these reviews. Hah. I have that same problem with Film Photo Gear, too. Bought my Pentax 645 from there. Anyways, great review! Cheers!

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I'm still deciding on what 645 camera to pick up :') They are all brilliant in their own way. And yes I should make a game for when I record these

[@stuartcarden5402]

Just found your videos. Really great stuff!

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I'm glad you enjoy them :)

[@15buggie]

Film photo gear is the best! New year new vids sounds great to me lol.

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I've spent way to much money on cameras and lenses from there

[@hipstercrab5886]

fuji x100 of its time

[@shanksyouu]

if you run it with no battery and use sunny 16 you dont have to worry about the shutter locking out

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Yep! Only when you are in auto will it lock you out

[@shanksyouu]

@@DrunkCameraReviews good to know thanks I will probbaly get a battery then aha

[@mcnoitti]

"some quirks and some interesting features..."

[@MrDomq22]

Have to agree. I hate that feature where it refuses to fire however, I agree it probably has saved me many shots. I like your reviews man, glad I found your Channel 👌

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Thank you so much :) I hope the next videos are to your liking as well

[@MrDomq22]

Drunk Camera Reviews for sure man, looking forward to them!

[@ricdonato4328]

It will refuse to fire only in A mode only. Switch out of A mode to your f/stop of choice puts the camera in in manual mode, from there choose your f/stop and shutter speed, it will not refuse to fire.

[@julietteaqui]

Does the A (auto-exposure) work even without the battery? I have used my canonet only in manual mode, because I didnt find the battery.

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

It does not work without the battery, as the battery runs the meter which helps decide on the aperture

[@julietteaqui]

Thank you so much

[@wer2young2die]

You're not drunk enough :)

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Next time I'll just do shots of whiskey

[@Fjalll]

If your rangefinder patch seems dim - there's a solution! rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-165.html

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I may just have to try that out!

[@stefanluckmann1842]

Since the site isn't available anymore - what's the solution?

[@Fjalll]

@@stefanluckmann1842 Tape a small rectangular piece of black tape on the rangefinder window that just about covers the rangefinder patch when looking through the viewfinder. rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-165.html

[@yorshoooo]

great reviews. Entertaining but yet i still learn something!

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Viewers like you are the reason I keep doing them

[@aramb]

The blue leatherette is probably an after market modification. A web search for "canonet leatherette colors" shows a number of kits with pre-cut replacement leatherette in different colors, and even services which will do the job for you. The search terms I used: "canonet leatherette colors".

[@fulgently]

The focusing lines are very difficult to see

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Yeah that really depends on the lighting conditions. In bright sunlight, they are very easy to see

[@craigm9133]

Same amount of drunkenness as that drunken noodle Thia food dish.

[@ricdonato4328]

It is not I.S.O., a very common mistake, it is pronounced iso. www.iso.org/about-us.html Scroll down to where it reads: It is all in the name Because 'International Organization for Standardization' would have different acronyms in different languages (IOS in English, OIN in French for Organisation internationale de normalisation), our founders decided to give it the short form ISO. ISO is derived from the Greek isos, meaning equal. Whatever the country, whatever the language, we are always ISO. Thus it is not I.S.O., it is one word, iso

[@finleycartmell5223]

What battery do you use? I've been eyeing up one of these as my first step into the film world but the battery dilemma has me hesitant. Very informative video otherwise!

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Finley Cartmell currently I have no battery in it and just meter with my phone but you can get battery adapters that can adjust the voltage of newer button batteries down to match the original voltage

[@finleycartmell5223]

@@DrunkCameraReviews ah i see, Ill definitely look into that, thank you.

[@geoffrey5045]

Finley Cartmell vinnic s1560 battery Got my ql17 last week the repair people apparently knew this battery as soon as they saw my camera . ig @magicbysunlight if you want to see pics from it

[@geoffrey5045]

Leave it on 1.7 to preserve the battery and the aperture spring. The aperture operates on a spring to move the blades, so moving the aperture back and forth past wide open wears on the hairlike spring. I replaced mine with a clicky pen spring but it’s just better not to wear it out. Also if you can don’t store it with the film counter cocked; this happens when the door is closed and you advance and fire, rotating the wheel that has how many shots fired. Just open the door and close it before storing so the spring that controls that doesn’t wear

[@geoffrey5045]

Also look up the difference between the giii and non-giii (the gen 2) they take different batteries The giii (shown on this video) takes that battery I mentioned. If you happen to live in pasadena ca the repair store on Colorado has them

[@emmaguapo7759]

“U-inta”

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

Is that how it's pronounced?

[@emmaguapo7759]

Drunk Camera Reviews haha yes! It’s related to the Native American tribe that lived here In Utah. I just got this canon by the way. I know nearly nothing about shooting film so this was helpful

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

@@emmaguapo7759 I did not know that! You learn something new every day. Also, I'm glad my video was able to help you out in one way or another

[@dhblan8591]

Disgusting to hear you belching during the video. The entire ‘drunk video’ concept is offensive - especially to someone who has had issues with alcoholism. You have a lot of good information to share but I will not watch any more of your content unless you change your concept.

[@dhblan8591]

Stefan Weiberg I own this camera and was interested in the content. I guess I was hoping that the channel name was a joke and that the Tuber would have some dignity. Should have known better. This you tuber needs to grow up.

[@davidanstey1449]

I’m pretty sure this gentleman is not drunk judging by his speech. Sounds to me like the kind of conversation you might have with a buddy if you were having a beer after a day of shooting.

[@themoolag]

Boo! Feel free to leave if you're offended.

[@DrunkCameraReviews]

That only happens if I have tequila

[@BMP414]

How about you get some thicker skin and act like an adult...