The Canon VT De Luxe is a 35mm film rangefinder camera made in Japan by Canon between 19 and 19.
BEST SUITED FOR:
Art
Street
Fun!
PERSONAL NOTES
The Canon VT De Luxe is a nice rangefinder camera, its most known for a "leicavit" like winder lever on the bottom. You have to pull the lever open, then you can squeeze it with your left hand to advance to the next frame. This feature is nice, but a bit cumbersome as you have to fold the lever back in the bottom plate in order to put the camera on a flat surface or in your bag. This feature completely replaces the regular wind lever.
The VT De Luxe's viewfinder is also special. Not as big and clear as a Leica M, but better than many other rangefinders of the era. On the top plate, you can pick the framelines for a 35mm or 50mm lens. Also, there is a 3rd selection, which is a precise rangefinder. The regular rangefinder patch is seen in the viewfinder, but when you select the more precise rangefinder option, it's much more easier to focus.
CONCLUSION
The Canon VT De Luxe is probably the best and cheapest way to experiment with a "leicavit" like film winder handle. Personally I would buy the Canon P over this one, it has a better finder.
