sean_fitzgerald1 Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Hello, I have a Canonet ql 17. The problem with it is that it only works in the A mode. I want to use it in manual, but when I turn the aperture ring to an f stop, the shutter will not click, it does not matter what shutter speed is selected either. I can get the shutter to click in manual mode when I hold down the CHECK button for the battery and then click it, but that is no good still because it only goes to one aperture no matter what I have selected, I think it is f stop 11, but I could be wrong. Anyway, it is annoying to only be able to use this camera in auto mode, please, and suggestions would be so greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art_haykin Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Do you have an owner's manual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted June 30, 2002 Share Posted June 30, 2002 Sean; I have one that works in manual mode & not automatic! ; also the meter is not working either...<BR><BR>I paid 20 bucks for it in 1999 at the TRW ham radio swap meet in El Segundo, California ; from the English couple whos table is always at the south east corner area....<BR><BR>The lens on mine is the 40mm F1.7 which rated excellent @f2.8 in the center and smaller apertures; and @F5.6 at the edges...........Compare the numbers with the 40mm Summicron<BR><BR><a href="http://members.fortunecity.com/canoneos/manuals/canonetql17.html">Here is the manual for you and Art to look at...</a><BR><BR> <IMG SRC="http://www.ezshots.com/members/tripods/images/tripods-265.gif"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_fitzgerald1 Posted July 1, 2002 Author Share Posted July 1, 2002 Yeah, I have a manual, it really helps none. It just tells me how the camer should work, and from what is says, the shutter should just click when im in manual. It does not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_oleson Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 off the top of my head, i can't think what would keep it from firing on manual. if you want to go inside and take a look, i have the basic disassembly notes here: http://members.tripod.com/rick_oleson/index-30.html you may also find something useful at: http://www.kyphoto.com/classics i haven't encountered your particular problem though. rick :)= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTC Photography Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 I had a Canonet QL 17. I found that its leave shutter was not reliable, it stuck on me twice. The first time it failed, I sent to Canon Canada to fix, a year latter, it failed again. The repair cost is more than buying another used one. I junked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_segal1 Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 Anybody else got junkable QL17s with stuck shutter/aperture blades out there? It's a pretty common issue with them but anyone can fix 'em with lighter fluid and a tool made from a paint scraper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_segal1 Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 I should be more forthcoming. Who knows, Sean, perhaps you've got some intermittant manifestation of shutter blade stickiness:<p>The <a href="http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/">http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/</a> site mentioned above has good insights on unsticking blades. You grind down a hardware store scraper to make a wrench, CAREFULLY unscrew the rear lens element, put the thing on BULB, lock down a cable release, and ever-so-gently swab at the reluctant blades with lighter fluid. (Yeah, I clean the aperture blades from the rear. It's usually recommended against as 'too dangerous' but I'm funny that way.) Clean the optics well, afterward.<p>["Junk" Canonets still happily accepted.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly_flanigan1 Posted July 4, 2002 Share Posted July 4, 2002 Sean; ask your question at the <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/camera-fix/">yahoo camera repair groups</a><BR><BR>You must get a yahoo screen name first..<BR><BR>It is a good group with alot of helpfull people.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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