It's a Canon G-III QL from 1972, it obviously doesn't work, but I want to see if I can make it work, a bit as a way to pass time.What should I know in order to do so?I'm completely new to cameras (and probalby will be except for this one), so I don't even know if some parts should move or not.
>>2865102>obviously doesn't workwhich part doesn't work exactly? do you even understand how it's *supposed* to work? if you haven't already don't open the back until you get your grandpa to show you if there is film loaded.also >>>/diy/stupid
>>2865102>Just bought this for 2 dollars,>It's a Canon G-III QL from 1972You were robbed.
>>2865102Try /p/. They'll make more fun of you than we have, but at least someone there will have a clue about this thing.
>>2865102>how to know if it's fixable?anything is fixable, just depends on how much money and skills you have. so no it's not fixable by you.
You didn't include any detail on what's wrong with it but these old cameras aren't that complicated outside of the lens elements. On the body there's usually just the film advance lever, the film spooler/rewind and the shutter button, and those are all very simple mechanisms. Sometimes there's a timer and other extra options as well. If the aperture/shutter speed controls on the lens or the shutter itself aren't working then you probably won't be able to fix it, leaf shutters can wear out with extended use. You can visually inspect every part, open the back up and you can see the shutter action and aperture width easily.
>>2865102Does the shutter work at all? If you set the shutter speed ring to 30, cock the shutter by pulling the film-advance lever and press the shutter button, does it work? (you shouldn't need a battery to do that)Check the manual on how to use it here: https://butkus.org/chinon/canon/canonet_g-iii_17/canonet_g-iii_17.htmThe filter ring looks fucked. You might be able to fix it by carefully wedging it into shape, then screwing in a 48mm filter.The lens also looks quite dirty. Hopefully it's only on the surface and not fungus inside. Clean the front element with some wet lens wipes. Then open the back and use the bulb mode setting to open the shutter - that way you can look through the lens and see if there's any haze. If there's haze inside the lens then you probably won't be able to clean it without destroying the camera.The camera requires a 1.35v mercury cell battery to power the light meter. These aren't made anymore. You can replace them with similar size alkaline battery but the reference voltage will be off and your pictures will be overexposed.
>>2865364>10,000 tiny little screws>8,000 tiny gears>500 tiny springs>tons of metal brackets>none of these are made anymore so if one goes missing you're going to have to find a replacementrepairing old cameras is like repairing watches, there's tons of tiny mechanisms inside.
