Canon Pellix QL with Canon Booster
The Canon Pellix QL was released in March 1966 as an update on the original Pellix. The most noteworthy addition was adding Canon's Quick Load (QL) system to the camera which allowed the user to lay the film leader across the sprockets and take-up spool, close the camera and start advancing. The QL system made film loading very fast and easy, and also made it reasonably easy to unload a partially shot roll and reload it later with exact registration and therefore accurate advancing to the last exposed frame. But the Pellix QL also added compatibility with the Canon Booster accessory. The Canon Booster was meant to allow the Pellix (or other Canon SLR) to more accurately meter in low light conditions. The Booster attached to the top of the camera and took readings from the camera's CdS meter, amplified them and gave a better display (which was lit for easier reading in dark situations). Eventually as camera technology progressed the onboard meters became capable of handling lower light conditions but in the mid to late 1960's accurate metering in dim rooms was greatly aided by accessories such as the Canon Booster.
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