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Canonet QL17 GIII Lightseals?


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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>Picked up a canonet ql17 giii today, but it is lacking light seals completely. Now, I'm flying out to milan on friday, and would love to take this camera with me, as it is a lot lighter and more compact than my usual film camera.<br>

I shot a roll of film though it, and there is definately light leaking through.<br>

Now, is there any sort of foam (or similar) that anyone knows of that I could buy to do a temporary job, say from an arts and crafts store? (Im based in the UK btw). I obviously dont have time to order anything from abroad, so would have to be something I could pickup locally.</p>

<p>Thanks!<br>

Paul</p>

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<p>I do actually have a light seal kit unused for a canon AE-1. There are two long strips of foam in that (longer than I need), but they dont have a sticky backing on them.<br>

I would have enough to seal the bottom of the film door, and also along the top edge of the film compartment (where the door fits into). This would still leave me with a spot on the top of the film door where there is no foam (although there would have been originally), although I dont think it would matter too much?</p>

<p>Or should I just stop being fussy, and take my other camera instead.</p>

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<p>Can't help you as far as quick fixes for the Canonet, but I can vouch for the kits from Jon Goodman (interslice). I recently lent him my Minolta XK so he could develop a light seal kit for it and the results are perfect.</p>
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<p>As for a temporary fix, the traditional light seal material was black yarn, but I've never tried it on the Canonets.<br /> Especially for a temporary fix, no adhesive is necessary, usually just the stuffing in the yarn will keep it in place until you lift it out with a tweezers. It wouldn't take long or cost much to try it with a roll and see if it works.</p>
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<p>Go to a craft store -- there are often small sheets of sticky-backed black foam, also. Use a hobby knife to cut them into small strips and press in place on the camera door and back where needed.</p>

<p>Even the "unsticky" foam material works extremely well.</p>

<p>The felt, however, is most useful for the light seal under the hinge.</p>

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<p>Tried looking in some craft stores, to no avail!</p>

<p>I have however, decided against taking me ae-1 with me. The canonet is just a lot smaller and lighter.</p>

<p>Going to try taping up the film chamer, then shine a torch at the edges whilst taking some test shots (unless anyone has a better suggestion?). I would take it out to test it, but unfortunately do not have the time.</p>

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Try buying the velcro and cut with knife or scissor the hairy side. they usually come with a self adhesive back. You know I used black yarn on my QIII (plenty of that here in my house) but I can't remember how well it worked. The light leak was slight and I think it was coming from the vertical door hinge. I can't remember if I know that now because I didn't do the door, but did apply thread to the top and bottom flanges?!? Velcro is cheap and available... black wool too!!
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The correct material to use is simple, adhesive-backed foam rubber, 1.5mm thick. I service and restore old cameras, and the Canonet

is one of the easier cameras to reseal. Make sure to properly remove the old seals/glue with lacquer thinner before installing the new

seals.

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