Long Beach Optix

08/16/2026

***New For Sale!***
⮕ Fully Restored Canon Canonet QL17 GIII

⮕ What Fully Restored Means:
• Ultrasonic cleaned components
• Focus helicoid fully serviced
• Serviced shutter & self-timer escapements
• All components/parts serviced in chassis (inc. winding mechanism) and lens board
• Shutter & aperture blades deep cleaned
• And more, please message if you have questions

⮕ Overall Condition:
• Mechanically: Excellent
• Cosmetically: Great (Minor scratch on bottom cover)
• Optically: Great (Minuscule internal dust)

⮕ Detailed Camera Condition:
Camera & Mechanical Condition
• Light Meter: WORKING & CALIBRATED for 1.5v
• Light Seals: REPLACED
• Rangefinder: CLEAR and CALIBRATED
• Shutter/Aperture Blades: CLEANED
• Shutter Speeds: Tested ACCURATE
• Auto Mode: WORKING
• Self-timer: WORKING

Cosmetics:
• Top cover: Light scratches
• Film Door: Light scratches, worn paint
• Bottom cover: Light scratches
• Filter ring: Scuffs not affecting filter threads
• Leather: Good

Lens Condition:
• Focus: Great, Fully serviced focus system
• Etching: No
• Spots: No
• Mold: No
• Haze: No
• Scratches: No
• Dust: Minuscule amount
**Above will not noticeably affect photos

WHERE TO BUY: https://www.ebay.com/itm/398290652439

Visit our website to keep up with all our services!
www.LongBeachOptix.com

08/06/2026

New For Sale!
*Full CLA with 6 month Warranty!*

https://www.ebay.com/itm/398255569843

Camera Info:

Camera & Mechanical Condition:
Light Meter: WORKING & CALIBRATED for 1.5v
Light Seals: REPLACED
Rangefinder: CLEAR and CALIBRATED
Shutter/Aperture Blades: CLEANED
Shutter Speeds: Tested ACCURATE
Auto Mode: WORKING
Self-timer: WORKING

COSMETICS: (Please see pics)
Top cover: Scratches/worn paint
Film Door: Good
Bottom cover: Scratches, small ding
Filter ring: Small ding on top, not affecting filter threads
Leather: Good
Rings: Focus ring k**b has a spot
See more signs of normal cosmetic wear in pictures.

LENS Condition: (Please see pics)
Focus: Good
Etching: Light etching marks on outer part of outer lens element
Spots:NO
Mold: No
Haze: Light, on outer element
Scratches: Light scratches
Dust: Minor amount
**Above will not noticeably affect photos

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Have questions about your QL17? Reach out!
Have a non-functioning QL17? We fix them!
Check out our website for more information:
www.longbeachoptix.com

08/05/2026

Big 3 + Venus sign charms coming soon….

08/04/2026

New Listing!
We are excited to start sharing how we ensure our lens elements will affect your film. Please see photographs!

**Camera Information:**

CAMERA & Mechanical Condition:
- Light Meter: WORKING & CALIBRATED for 1.5v
- Light Seals: REPLACED
- Rangefinder: CLEAR and CALIBRATED, light scratches on outer glass, no effect
- Shutter/Aperture Blades: CLEANED
- Shutter Speeds: Tested ACCURATE
- Auto Mode: WORKING
- Self-timer: WORKING

COSMETICS: (Please see pics)
- Top cover: Scratches/worn paint, top of hot shoe chrome scratched
- Film Door: Scratches
- Bottom cover: Deep scuffs, not visible with film door closed
- Filter ring: Ding on bottom, not affecting filter threads
- Leather: Good
- ISO ring has worn paint on some lettering (can still see numbers)
- See more signs of normal cosmetic wear in pictures.

LENS Condition: (Please see pics)
- Focus: Good
- Spots: Coating spots on top of front element. (Film plane optical test shows no noticeable negative effects)
- Mold: No
- Haze: Light, on outer element (Film plane optical test shows no noticeable negative effects)
- Scratches: Yes, light scratches on outer & inner elements
- Dust: Yes
- Above will not noticeably affect photos

*** Film plane optical testing completed to ensure ANY lens elements are not going to noticeably affect photos. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out!


https://www.ebay.com/itm/398249875846

07/29/2026

*** New Listing!***

Check out our newest Canon Canonet QL17 GIII
Comes with 6 month warranty!

https://ebay.io/m/KPQn2x

Listing Info:

CAMERA Condition:
Light Meter: WORKING & CALIBRATED for 1.5v
Light Seals: REPLACED
Rangefinder: CLEAR and CALIBRATED
Shutter/Aperture Blades: CLEANED
Shutter Speeds: Tested ACCURATE
Auto Mode: WORKING
Self-timer: WORKING

COSMETICS:
Top cover: Some light scratches, hot-shoe scratch (please see pics)
Film Door: Good
Bottom cover: Scratches
Filter ring: Threads good, small dent on rim
Leather: Good
See more signs of normal cosmetic wear in pictures.

LENS Condition:
Focus: Smooth
Spots: NO
Mold: NO
Haze: Minor internal haze
Scratches: Some surface-level light scratches on outer element
Dust: Minuscule amount
Above will not negatively affect photos

If you have a GIII that is having issues, visit our site to get information on our send in servicing!
www.LongBeachOptix.com

CANON Canonet QL 17 GIII G3 Serviced & Tested, 1.5v Converted. Installed light seals to chassis & film door. Lubricated film door latch. Film Door: Good. Converted to 1.5v BATTERY INCLUDED, takes 625A 1.5v, WARRANTY.

07/22/2026

Today we are servicing the shutter system for our Total Restoration Client! The Canon Canonet QL17/GIII is one of those special cameras you don't find every day... We appreciate that about them!

If you have a Canon Canonet QL17/GIII that is not working optimally, or is not working at all, send it to us for a free inspection. We will get you as much information as possible to make sure these cameras continue capturing your memories!

Contact us on our website: www.LongBeachOptix.com

07/21/2026

Check out how we service a focus system!

We are currently in the middle of a total restoration for one of our previous clients. Giving longer lasting life to the Canonets is one of our favorite projects!

If you have a Canonet that is not working optimally, or is not functioning at all, feel free to send it in to us for a free estimate!

If you have inquiries, you may reach out to us on FB or on our website: www.LongBeachOptix.com

Find our listing here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/397184181429

06/20/2026

We currently have TWO Canon Canonet QL17 GIIIs up for sale!

One has a few cosmetic flaws but a great lens, and the other has some slight haze on the lens... Either way, both cameras are looking for a new home!

Check out our eBay store for the best QL17s around! With high quality products, superior servicing, and unbeatable customer service... Long Beach Optix is the way to go!

See your next camera here:
https://www.ebay.com/str/longbeachoptix

06/15/2026

We are on the hunt for help!

Career Partnership Opportunities
https://LongBeachOptix.com/pages/careers

Long Beach Optix is a small business in Harford County, MD! We started in Long Beach, CA, but moved over to Maryland last year.
We refurbish Canon Canonet QL17/GIIIs, we offer send in services for this camera, and are expanding to so much more!

We are looking for:
- Film developers (Individuals that develop their own film, those looking to potentially expand to take on some orders!)
- Camera repair technicians (Looking for part time work? Looking to learn a new hobby? Look no further!)
- Social media promotion partners (Individuals on social media that want to be paid to share our products!)

**Please note: We are offering these positions/partnerships as PAID opportunities!

Please feel free to reach out about any of these opportunities via our website. We are looking for individuals that are local, or within the lower 48 states!

Long Beach Optix is looking for small, family/single person owned, businesses for opportunities to work together! We are currently looking for: - Film developers- Camera repair technicians- Social media promotion partners We have these open opportunities for individuals within the lower 48 states in...

06/11/2026

Are you having issues with your ? Does advancing feel sluggish? Are you having trouble seeing your rangefinder square? Or maybe you want to ensure your camera can withstand the temperature or environment where you live...

No matter the need...
Long Beach Optix is your go-to Canon Canonet QL17/GIII Specialists!

Featuring our (*large*) Cardigan Corgi, Bulleit! He enjoys overseeing our work, inspecting all packages that come into the office, and most of all: Lazing in our laps as we attempt to work!

The second photo shows the teardown that occurs when one screw is out of alignment, or slightly loose, which can cause your entire winding lock to go out of whack!

The third photo is an example of some oily blades...

Have no fear... when we were done with these cameras, they were in pristine, near factory, condition and function! We do not cut corners, we have perfected the work!

Feel free to reach out to us if you want more information about our services and sales!

Visit our website: www.longbeachoptix.com
Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/v6HEWASeNS