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The camera was very clean. The is timed properly based on a few rolls now. The focusing of the rangefinder was off when I received it. But many styles of rangefinder will have adjustment issues merely due to unavoidable mild bumps experienced during shipping. The Canon P is relatively easily put back into focus, which I did with a few minutes of learning (15 mins) and work (15 mins). Be prepared to do a little fiddling to get your rangefinder to focus correctly. It's easy, but should be expected. For me, a total nut about the cleanliness of glass, the external elements of the rangefinder needed a slight (5 minute) cleanup, after which they are in very nice shape. The Canon P rangefinder flares a bit when the sun is around. But that's easily defeated if you point it a bit further from the sun while focusing. For a glasses wearer, the 50mm frame-lines are fine. However, be aware that for a 35mm lens, the frame-lines will not be directly visible for a glasses wearer. You will have to move your head around to see the corners, which can be done with mild annoyance. With the Canon 50mm 1.8 LTM II (post Serenar, black barrel, acquired separately) on the front, I am confident I'm getting far superior results onto B&W compared to my Nikon AIs primes from the early 1980s. I just ran rolls of TMax 400 through both, and this 1950s Canon easily outshoots the 1980s Nikons by a substantial margin. It is visibly sharper, has higher contrast, a more accurate focus(!), and better looking Bokeh. A great example: snow defeated the intelligence of Nikon's TTL metering, coming out a muddy gray. Using a separate incident meter with the Canon (better technique forced on me by the lesser technology), I got some blindingly white whites where they should be. Overall, this is an outstanding photographic instrument for a really good price. It's not historic Leica jewelry around your neck at 10 times the price. But it is functionally so close, that nobody is going to be able to tell once you have your pictures as a result. Do yourself a favor. Step back in time another couple of decades, and get better photographs. You lose some nice modern user friendly features (SLR, DOF preview, TTL metering, etc.) that often get in the way of great technical quality. You just get better photographs at a really excellent price.Read full review
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The Canon P is an old camera, an old design, but it is reliable, user-friendly with robust construction, and has a cachet that newer cameras can't match. Oh, sure, you can get a Leica for thousands more, but this camera, and the Canon lenses, will deliver just as good images at a fraction of the cost. The only downside is the screw-mounted lens, which is a pain to change (when you're used to bayonet type mounts on every other camera you've ever owned).
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is a good little light meter that can be clipped on to many 35mm film rangefinder cameras or used hand-held. As for accuracy, it doesn't matter if it is a stop or two off as long as you know it is and can adjust for it. Any meter only supplies information which the photographer interprets. It measures 100% of the scene, so in many lighting situations bracketing exposures may be considered good procedure. It is also a nice collectable item to be added to just about any Canon RF set.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
The camera arrived safely, well packed and in better overall condition than I expected. The steel shutter curtains are almost unmarked, unusual with this model. My test film shows the rangefinder to be in perfect adjustment and the parallax correction in the viewfinder very accurate. The camera is slightly larger and heavier than I anticipated so I will use it with the lighter of my lenses. Canon's own 50mm f1.8 matches it very well, as does the Nikkor HC 50mm f2. I like the lack of unnecessary bells and whistles beyond a self timer giving it very clean lines. The hinged side-opening back makes loading and unloading film so much easier than the earlier Barnack-style cameras and the lever-wind makes film advance quick and easy. I am sure I shall enjoy using this camera as my no.1 35mm rangefinder especially as it cost about a sixth of the price of a similarly spec'd model from a well-known German manufacturer. A bargain, in my view, if you are looking for a camera to use rather than to decorate a shelf.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This 50+ years old mechanical rangefinder camera still functions like the day it came off the production line. I believe this is due to the simplicity in design, suburb build quality and workmanship, and the use of material when cost down was not the only objective. I love the clean line and esthetics of the camera, and it is a joy to use. With good care, the camera should continue to provide great value for money for years to come.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
