Medium Format G.A.S. Yashica 12
Mar 28, 2020 14:18:33 #
I just acquired this from a friend. Lens clear, shutter speeds appear to work, etc.
Ordered a battery and some 120 B&W film to try.
Something to play with during this time of concern.
Ordered a battery and some 120 B&W film to try.
Something to play with during this time of concern.
Mar 28, 2020 14:47:25 #
dmagett wrote:
I just acquired this from a friend. Lens clear, shutter speeds appear to work, etc.
Ordered a battery and some 120 B&W film to try.
Something to play with during this time of concern.
Ordered a battery and some 120 B&W film to try.
Something to play with during this time of concern.
The 124 was my first medium format cameraMar 29, 2020 05:54:17 #
This was a great camera of its era--high quality build at a fraction of the Roliflex pricetag. The Minolta TLR was similar but not as generally available. Nice find.....!
Mar 29, 2020 07:36:26 #
Yup, add in a Patterson tank and some chemistry and you'll have negatives in batches of 12 to scan (on a scanner?) in no time. Many of the processors will develop and scan for you. Look up The Darkroom.
C
PS: Lotsa Pixels in a 6x6 cm frame.
C
PS: Lotsa Pixels in a 6x6 cm frame.
Mar 29, 2020 08:03:53 #
I still have a 124 purchased in the early 70s that I still use from time to time.
Mar 29, 2020 08:29:34 #
I had a 124 maybe 40 years ago. Have no recollection why I don't have it now
Can't afford to buy one. Wait! Maybe with my stimulated check. Or is simulated?
Can't afford to buy one. Wait! Maybe with my stimulated check. Or is simulated?
Mar 29, 2020 09:37:24 #
StevenG
Loc: Long Island, NY
dmagett wrote:
I just acquired this from a friend. Lens clear, shutter speeds appear to work, etc.
Ordered a battery and some 120 B&W film to try.
Something to play with during this time of concern.
Ordered a battery and some 120 B&W film to try.
Something to play with during this time of concern.
I had a Yashica Mat back in the late 60s. Great camera. It was stolen in London on an educational graduate school trip to Europe.
Mar 29, 2020 09:58:15 #
classic320 wrote:
This was a great camera of its era--high quality build at a fraction of the Roliflex pricetag. The Minolta TLR was similar but not as generally available. Nice find.....!
Sorry but nowhere need the quality of a Rollei. I had the 124G and loved it. Bottom line. You got a lot of value and great pictures from it but still not a Rollei.
Mar 29, 2020 09:58:52 #
I have one of the Yashica 2 1/4 cameras somewhere in storage. I had the baby (gray) and the baby Rollei, also in gray. But, think the little ones disappeared in one of my many moves. I currently have the full-size Rollei handy. All of these took sharp photos. I thought the Rollei focused and advanced film a little more smoothly (for the price, they should have), but the picture quality was awesome for both. I had a ton of fun with the Yashica and am sure you will, too. There are still a bunch of them around and prices, while not cheap, remain reasonable.
Mar 29, 2020 10:27:03 #
CWGordon wrote:
I have one of the Yashica 2 1/4 cameras somewhere ... (show quote)
The Rollei had that sensor for detecting the start of the film without lining up the arrows.
Mar 29, 2020 10:43:50 #
abc:
That sensor must have been on later models than the ones I have/had. You seem knowledgeable, can you tell me if I am correct? I was once told by a guy I considered somewhat an expert that the Rollei had 26 parts moving between the shutter release and shutter. Is that accurate? It would explain the incredibly smooth actuation, but still seems an awful lot to be accurate. I also understood there was everything in there from wool to gold. Again, a legend or is it an accurate depiction of the over built German camera?
If you or anyone knows, I’d surely appreciate the feedback.
Interesting trivia? My father, during WWll, “liberated the Rollei twin-lens” from around Mr, Francke’s neck. This was at the time of liberating the factory. I wish he had not eventually traded that for other things. I would have loved to have had that camera.
That sensor must have been on later models than the ones I have/had. You seem knowledgeable, can you tell me if I am correct? I was once told by a guy I considered somewhat an expert that the Rollei had 26 parts moving between the shutter release and shutter. Is that accurate? It would explain the incredibly smooth actuation, but still seems an awful lot to be accurate. I also understood there was everything in there from wool to gold. Again, a legend or is it an accurate depiction of the over built German camera?
If you or anyone knows, I’d surely appreciate the feedback.
Interesting trivia? My father, during WWll, “liberated the Rollei twin-lens” from around Mr, Francke’s neck. This was at the time of liberating the factory. I wish he had not eventually traded that for other things. I would have loved to have had that camera.
Mar 29, 2020 11:11:31 #
Congratulations! You'll have a lot of fun with it! I look forward to seeing you pictures.
Mar 29, 2020 11:29:06 #
CWGordon wrote:
abc: br That sensor must have been on later models... (show quote)
My uncle had a Rollei, f/3.5. I had a Ricohmatic 225 and YashicaMat 124G. I occasionally used the Rollei and it was head and shoulders over the other two. Other than that limited experience, I cannot vouch for the other claims. When I outgrew the Yashica, I went to the Mamiya system because of the interchangeable lenses and other other accessories. Far more versatile than the Rollei and, in my experience, as well built. Plus you could focus down to eight inches.
Mar 29, 2020 11:32:25 #
rwww80a
Loc: Hampton, NH
I understand ordering the battery for the lightmeter to work. Be aware that the light detecting element in this vintage of equipment often ages and will give you an erroneous reading. Be thankful that the shutter and aperture are manual.
Mar 29, 2020 11:52:24 #
I can never figure out why people still want to shoot film. I loved it and my darkroom but digital is so much better. The funny thing about this is people usually scan the negatives rather than printing with an enlarger. If you want to be nostalgic, then go with a real, complete darkroom.
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