The Canon QL 19 is the perfect camera for traveling around the world. I think that it would be a killer combo, when packed with a X-Pro2 and a prime lens.



There’s no sensor, so image quality can’t be discussed too much…the sensor is the film, so make sure to throw an awesome 35mm roll inside to get great result. I found that the meter is accurate, but tend to be slightly underexposing shots. The remedy is to over-exposed by a stop or two. Contrary to digital photography, film photography deals better with over-exposing shots than the other way around. Hell, one could over-exposed by 4-5 shots and still get a great picture.



This camera made me fall back in love with photography. I think that I will stick to my Nikon F5 tho: I struggled too much focusing with the QL 19 with my bad eye sight. With the current price of film and development in Canada, I can’t afford to miss too many shots because of bad focusing. But other than that, f/8 and be there is the motto of the day for any photographer using the QL 19.



I am selling it tomorrow, for I have too many cameras and the QL 19 isn’t perfect for my need (as mentioned above). I am afraid that I will miss it…If it is even just to look at it on my desk, dressed in a brushed steel body that reminds me of the wandering I’ve done in the street of Cape Town or Singapore.





Thank you for the read, hope to see you soon!

Jean-Pascal