I'm fairly new to this forum having owned my 635 for around a year now. I previously used a later Lubitel TLR with elastic band around it, to keep the light...
... Paul, I am newer than you 4 months and also have a Yashica 635 and a MAT 124G. I have read numerous articles which review scanners and one stands out! The...
Subject: Film Scanner For negatives the size of the Yashica 635's (and 124's), you need either a good quality flatbed scanner or a couple thousand dollars for...
Many thanks for the suggestions. It looks like a two horse race and I will be following up on those leads. Speaking of B&W photography, I do not process my own...
Personally, I am all about doing my own in-house. It's harde to get a real feel for the nuances of the photographic process if you are outsourcing aspects of ...
Hi all I beleive if i remove glasss from CanoScan 8400F it will improve quality of film scanning.. Do you think it is true? Did anybody try it? (i could not...
Still have a test roll in that Yashica that I bought last Fall used. Picked up a lot of 120 b&w film (in and outta date) on eBay but have only been shooting...
Mike, What was it about the Wein cell that was poor? Did your Mat meter unreliably, or was the battery life short? I see that Wein cells and cheaper...
In a message dated 06/21/2006 12:24:17 PM Pacific Daylight Time, amccallum@... writes: << Elsewhere i read that Mark Hama, for example, might be able...
Angus, I was disappointed with the short working life of the Wein Cell. At the time they were introduced, the Wein Cells were not cheap, and I did not like the...
... I've been using an Epson Perfection 4490 Photo for several months and it has proven excellent. The one thing I was concerned about was dust under the...
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Is there anyone out there who is using a Yashica TLR with Lumaxar lens. I've just sent one to Mark Hama in GA. He has looked it over and says it looks good....
... model ... cheap, ... ups.com, ... ups.com, ... Mark Hama used an Excell PX625 1.5V battery when he did the CLA on a MAT 124 I sent him recently. The camera...
Hi Tom, I recently picked up an old 'Mat with Lumaxar lenses on eBay. I haven't had time to finish the roll yet, but I'll post a few pictures as well as my...
... I am looking forward to the photos. Is this your first Yashica TLR or do you have others? I started with a MAT 124G which my daughter has now. Then I got a...
I have Yashica-mat and it has Lumaxar, I think this is fine lens. with a good film (such as Fuji Acros) it gives me wonderful nega. I heard the lens was German...
Just had my 124G serviced by Mark. He did a fantastic job, and within the time frame quoted me. I checked the meter against my Luna Pro, and it was dead on...
Mr.Hama serviced my Yashica Mat-124 last year. I second the opinion of the work he does. ... -- Mickey Holton (aka William M. Holton) mickey.holton@... ...
In a message dated 7/30/2006 3:46:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, BBK9213@... writes: Just had my 124G serviced by Mark. He did a fantastic job, and within ...
Mike, That's helpful and definitive, thanks. After reading your earlier msg, I ordered a 1.35V silver substitute from MDbattery.com, whose other cells "ive...
When I buy Velvia, it is kept separate from other film, and in a refrigerated container. I have read that this film must be kept cool before using. Any...
... From: "budb2000" Subject: [Yashica TLR] Fuji Velvia refrigerated ... Any film that is intended for "professional" use .. as opposed to the casual ...
In a message dated 08/02/2006 10:06:46 AM Pacific Daylight Time, BBK9213@... writes: << The camera shop keeps the film refrigerated. Just curious as to...
I don't recall the exact reason why, but the end result is to ensure that the color balance is still just right when you shoot. You should allow about an hour...