



Used Canon L1 | Rangefinder | Black | U8
Sale Price$249.99
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- Moderate Signs of wear and tear
- Fully functional
- Moderate signs of use
- Core Specs Type: 35mm rangefinder camera Release Year: 1957 Film Format: 35mm (24×36mm) Lens Mount: Leica Thread Mount (LTM / M39 screw mount) Focus: Manual focus (rangefinder coupled)
- Shutter Type: Horizontal focal-plane shutter Speeds: 1s → 1/1000s Bulb (B) + Time (T) Flash sync: 1/50s (X-sync) Control: Dual-dial system (slow + fast speeds separated) 👉 Early versions used cloth curtains; later ones upgraded to stainless steel for durability.
- Viewfinder / Rangefinder Type: Combined rangefinder + viewfinder Magnification Selection: Switchable 35mm 50mm “RF” (~135mm equivalent) Rangefinder Patch: Gold-coated (more durable than later models) 👉 Unique feature: accessory shoe includes a parallax correction pin system for external finders.
- Film Handling Advance: Top-mounted lever wind (modernized vs earlier bottom trigger) Rewind: Folding crank Loading: Standard back-loading
- Flash Flash Sync: FP M X (1/50s) Connection: PC sync + side terminal
- Build & Body Construction: All-metal body Finish: Chrome (most common), rare black versions Dimensions: ~145 × 76 × 34 mm Weight: ~915g (with lens)
- Notable Omissions ❌ No built-in light meter ❌ No self-timer (unlike some related models)
- Strengths Pro-level build quality (1950s standard) 1/1000s top speed (high for its time) Leica thread mount = huge lens compatibility Bright, flexible viewfinder system
- Top model in the Canon L-series (L1 > L2 > L3) Competes historically with: Leica IIIg Nikon S series
- Used Canon L1 | Rangefinder | Black | U8


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