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Author Message   Mike_gallagher Tinkerer Username: Mike_gallagher Post Number: 1 Registered: 09-2006 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 02:15 pm:    I bought a Canonet G-III QL17 in immaculate cosmetic condition for $25. It LOOKS new! I'm really happy with it--I just can't figure out how to fix it! The advance lever will not advance past the halfway point. I came across this thread here: https://kyp.hauslendale.com/classics/forum/messages/6899/5838.html His advance lever also had the same problem but do you think the fix will be the same? Should I pull back the black "skin" covering and remove those four screws, lift the lens plate and finish the cycle? Do I just glue it back on when I'm done? Also, I can't figure out how to make the aperture blades move. I'm not very familiar with the camera and it seems stuck at f/16. I'll move the adjustment dial but nothing happens. It doesn't move. ANY help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you, Mike