Yashica A TLR camera
Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:58 pm
I got this one today. The Yashica A TLR was introduced in 1959. It was advertised at $29.85 back then. Not exactly high priced...but it was a good basic camera with decent optics and was the start of a line of Yashica TLR's that continued with some added bells and whistles but not thought to be substantially better image takers. The back red window to see the exposure numbers as you wound a knob on the A turned into a side counter and lever winder and the introduction of light meters working on selenium being further developments .
I just shot up a roll just to see what it would do. I was using Fujifilm Acros 100 B&W film. Various first time not paying attention things happened. Turned the film knob thinking I was turning the focus knob and advanced past the first frame. I managed to get one double exposure without intending to. And... the light meter, new Sekonic, seemed to be off by showing over exposure readings, so I started guessing and guessing worked as good as the meter.
At least this camera works, compared to the last two I got off ebay....and it cost less than a quarter of the first one I sent back that didn't work.
I just shot up a roll just to see what it would do. I was using Fujifilm Acros 100 B&W film. Various first time not paying attention things happened. Turned the film knob thinking I was turning the focus knob and advanced past the first frame. I managed to get one double exposure without intending to. And... the light meter, new Sekonic, seemed to be off by showing over exposure readings, so I started guessing and guessing worked as good as the meter.
At least this camera works, compared to the last two I got off ebay....and it cost less than a quarter of the first one I sent back that didn't work.