REVIEW : Classic CANON RANGEFINDER Film camera from 1955-56

[@susanswapp3939]

I just bought one of these for $70. Score!

[@tomomori1000]

Sir you are a legend for actually showing us the pictures as prints. Some amazing pictures in there. Thank you so much for this video.

[@Ghostmanriding]

Peter, this is my favourite photography video on YT this year. Thanks!

[@theoldfilmbloke]

WoW !! Another FAN !

[@orangekayak78]

Love your videos Peter. They are fantastic.

[@macwestcanon]

Thank you for your service! Great video.

[@super8blog71]

The guv'nor is back. Awesome photos. Those cameras have become a bit pricey

[@TristanColgate]

Looks at the size of that front element! Gorgeous looking lens.

[@mattdyer9544]

Another great video Peter, your enthusiasm and humour always make these a pleasure to watch. The Leica mount Canon rangefinders are generally great value. I believe the ‘1152’ on the bottom is actually ‘IIS2’, a budget model of the Canon IV line. II=Model 2, S=Sync, 2=Mark 2

[@theoldfilmbloke]

YO !!! Thanks for that INFO I searched to find which Model it was !

[@blvdJP]

Also, the mark 2 models have an updated shutter system that allows you to change shutter speed before or after advancing. I have a Canon IIIa and a IId that need to be wound first. My IId2 has the updated shutter. Really fun and functional little cameras!

[@blvdJP]

Awesome pictures!

[@Resgerr]

Good review Peter

[@bmw128racer]

I've got a similar Canon rangefinder camera that my dad bought when he was in the service in the early 1950's. It's labeled "No. 50180" and the bottom plate is marked "MADE IN OCCUPIED JAPAN."

[@martinhensonphotography]

Really enjoyable video Peter, a camera I have never owned but after watching this will be on the look out for one, also, the pictures were absolutely wonderful, I liked each and every one, thanks for showing use another classic camera

[@theoldfilmbloke]

All within Half a Mile of my House here in Brentwood !

[@martinhensonphotography]

@@theoldfilmbloke Shows you have a good trained eye born from experience

[@arricammarques1955]

Jolly good idea using a wrist strap. Crikey! imagine dropping $600 quid camera? f/1.4 fast optics for 1955.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

YES _--- I had to be careful with it !

[@arricammarques1955]

@@theoldfilmbloke Solid build for 68 year old rangefinder. Great B&W snaps, mate!

[@Walkslowlylooking]

Great video, thank you for a straight information, less self-indulgent yakking video about this excellent, fine to use camera. One thing, winding and rewinding the film go about twice as fast if you turn the knob, wind or rewind, with one hand while you turn the camera body the opposite direction with the other hand. I used these old Canons and old Leicas in real photojournalism years ago, look forward to doing it again. The slightly slower knob wind/rewind are less cumbersome in field use than the necessity to take the thing apart dealing with body/bottom plate/film cannister/takeup spool all at once. THAT was difficult in very active or violent situations. But again, thanks for this vid. It should be a model for many others. Also, cheers for using Diafine, a great developer!

[@beckerse]

Great video! I have the same model Canon canera. I love using it.

[@tonywhitmore]

Another fascinating video Peter, and what a beautiful camera.

[@travelobs57]

Thank you for this good video.

[@borderlands6606]

Canon rangefinders usually have metal shutter curtains, which always seems to be crumpled. It's so common, I've heard people say it's virtually impossible to find Canon rangefinder cameras without kinks. Your model seems to have a fabric shutter.

[@paultaylorphotography9499]

cracking camera Pete, it's strange to me, I use canon all day every day at work for the last 20 years but although they absolutely do the job flawlessly I don't consider them a sexy camera, maybe familiarity has got to me, but that rangefinder is all kids of saucy love it. Cracking vid mate stay well.

[@evanspitzer]

For what it's worth, that catch you mentioned is not to remove the lens from the body, that keeps the lens focused on infinity; it wasn't stiff as you were saying, it was just locked at infinity. There is no release on those lenses, you simply unscrew them, hope this helps! great lens and fun camera!

[@NasserAlhameli]

Love the video! So professional eye!

[@LiveFromFederalPrison]

Thank you so much for this video - I have one of these cameras and have been puzzled for months by why the film keeps getting caught on the teeth and jamming while loading (I would spend ~15 minutes per roll trying to perfectly seat it) - turns out I just needed to cut myself a long leader and no issues!

[@clairehintze1930]

Do you just cut from the roll you’re going to shoot, or do you tape a length of film from another roll as another KZbinr does? Thanks for any tips! I want to shoot this camera but I’ve wasted enough film trying to load it!

[@Sterru]

Thank you for another wonderful video mr. Elgar! Watching it makes me want to get my Minolta rangefinder fixed. It's a hi-matic F with 1.7f lens. I loved to shoot with it, until I accidentally dropped it - lens down, on concrete. The local repair shop says they probably be able to fix it, so there's hope still :)

[@thedondeluxe6941]

That 50mm lens is fantastic! I have the same lens for my Canon P rangefinder. Lovely little thing, the Japanese Leica Summilux😄

[@mikepxg6406]

Fantastic Camera

[@Martin_Siegel]

I have a Canon P rangefinder, the younger sister of the one portrayed. It is a much more modern camera, backdoor film loading, 1 wheel for shutter times (B-1/1000th) a pleasure to handle. It was made from 1959 -1961 so it's my age (or a bit older) maybe that's why we are in harmony. Thanks for an interesting video!

[@randallstewart1224]

I think he is misreading the body label, which is probably meant to be "IIS2". The years of production are correct. The lens is the second version of its type, not made until 1959, so the body and lens are a mismatch from a collector's perspective. However, the lens is a superb user. (The body is the same as the IVSb2, except for the slower fast shutter speed.)

[@sgit1]

From A to Z . . . You are the master.

[@fotolookconde]

@Peter Elgar your videos about film photography are the best! Could you please make a video around printing in colour in your darkroom ? That could be very useful!

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Sorry I havr tried Videoing in my Darkroom BUT the Video Camera is not Sensitive enough to show and I have largely GIVN UP RA4 printing

[@Whywas6scared]

I have this exact model, although someone has butchered the flash fitment and replaced the standard contact with a loose coaxial socket. It isn't mint, but it is a lovely camera. £300 + £300 seems extremely steep, even if the body is mint. I'm sure the f1.4 is worth considerably more than the f1.8, but £300? It hasn't even been serviced (hardened grease).

[@Jake-g9l7i]

Hiya Peter, for some reason this video has only just come up in my feed (that sounds awful) despite the fact I have been subbed and belled for a while now. I really enjoyed it and look forward to the next 20 years of them . Live long and prosper , as my old Science Officer used to say. Jake E.

[@saadahmad5282]

Hi Use hanimex scrow mounts lens it built for this camera. It is soft and good.

[@kanin_HANA]

I want a camera video about Nikon Coolpix 4600 camera.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

You are UNLUCKY as I do not HAVE one of those !

[@paullacotta5645]

You’re funny as fuck and I love it😂❤

[@keithhudson1248]

Canon 50mm f/1.4 is fab lens and it is tiny compared to a 'lux.

[@laurenceneber6141]

I like your videos a lot, but you are very hard on delicate cameras, and often don't know how they work. And writing on lenses with a pencil is not the delicate thing to do to someone else's camera. Try reading a manual before you force things (like film). So frustrating watching you man handling the goods.

[@theoldfilmbloke]

i never touch lens surface even if it LOOKS as if I do with the pencil. There was NO 'Manual' with camera to read. I did mention I used GLOVES most of the time when handling the borrowed camera. Thanks for viewing