For most of 2001, I belonged to Cameraquest.com's Classic Rangefinder discussion list. I tried various fixed-lens RFs by Yashica, Olympus, and Konica. I never tried the Canonet GIII, but it enjoyed one of the most devoted (fanatical?) followings for its sharpness and ergonomics. The Web is full of information and opinions about it. The black version is quite rare and highly sought-after.
Some independent movie was even made (fictional) about a young man who receives a Canonet GIII as a gift and becomes a celebrated street photographer. (I can't remember the movie's title; I think it had only one word.) I hear that the movie showed his arms recoiling backward each time he pressed the shutter, as though he had just fired a rifle. But then, I lost all respect for Hollywood's treatment of photographers when I saw Mighty Joe Young: In the beginning of the movie, the pretty primatologist is shooting gorillas with what ought to be a very stealthy Leica M3. But the director has dubbed in the sound of a mirror-slapping n SLR! "Raimo Korhonen" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you want to try your hand at rangefinder photography, here is my trusty Canonet G III for sale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30027&item=1948267251 &rd=1 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
