Among analog photography circles, one camera consistently earns the nickname “The Poor Man’s Leica.” Released in the 1970s, the Canon QL17 GIII is the pinnacle of Canon’s compact rangefinder lineup. It offered a blazing-fast, pin-sharp $40\text{mm}$ $f/1.7$ fixed lens, an incredibly accurate shutter-priority automation engine, and a form factor that slips easily into a small […]


