FYI I bought both the lens cap and lens shade from camera depot - they are both of very poor quality - the plastic cap cracked before it even left the house....
I purchased a couple of the plastic lens caps but I also have acquired a metal lens cap. Looking for another. One of my Mats is in excellent condition and I...
I tried an after-market lens hood once. It was garbage. It would not even mount properly. So, I went on EBay and got a genuine original Yashica lens hood...
Mark Hama info is at http://www.markhama.com/ Have added the link to the group bookmark list. ... acquired a metal lens cap. Looking for another. ... not need...
Hello all: I recently bought a Mat-124 and had it serviced by Mark Hama. He fixed all of the things I asked him to fix. Very nice. But then I noticed that...
I would definitely send it back, with an explanation of the focus problem. The knob is easy... either loosen and re-set it, or ignore it and focus visually....
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Hello to everybody, I`m into this group for about 6 weeks and found a lot of interesting things here. So after all these spam last time, here comes my first ...
Hello all: I have my Mat, and I have a Nikon SB-28. What cord and any adapters do I need to connect the two? Mostly I'd just use the flash for simple studio...
Yo Moderator! There is to much spam getting into this group. Would you please remove the junk postings?. If yer too busy to do this, could ya give somebody...
Just a plain old PC cord should do it. The MAT does not have a hot shoe, as you know. Check your SB-28 manual just to be sure it doesn't require a hot shoe...
... give ... If this reply had come a day before it did I would have found it valid. But I had cleaned everything out the day before. There were three...
Hello, All - New to the list - picked up a 24 on eBay a couple weeks ago. Turned out the shutter was jammed (self timer was cocked with the flash sync in the...
... Any regular cable release will fit on any camera. They are meant to be interchangeable. Just go to the nearest photo store and pick one. I like the ones...
i just got a yashica mat 124. Does anyone have any suggestions on what the best strategy is for getting the best portraits out of people with this type of...
Usuaully, I just use the camera with no close-up lens. This limits how close I can get, but is usually good for a head and torso shot or full body. For...
Hello all: I'm going to be doing some backpacking and other travel soon, and would like to bring my medium-format film with me in safety. I've seen plastic...
Hello, All - Ok, my new Yashica 24, which has been working great through all shutter speeds, just crapped out. Loaded a roll of 220, set up a shot, fired the...
... Sorry; it's time to spend more money on an old camera. I sent mine to Mark Hama when this happened and he did a great job. Mark Hama Camera Repair 2675...
Hello all: I have a Nikon SB-28 Speedlight that I originally bought for my N70. Now I also want to try it with my Mat-124, but I worry about one thing: I...
Be sure you are set to X synch when you use the self-timer. The delaying mechanism for M synch uses the same gears as the self-timer does, it just engages them...
Dear all, I am new to 124G. I heard from some people that the shutter dial can should only be changed after the shutter (spring) is charged, otherwise the...
Thanks for the info. FWIW, I sent it off to Mark Hama after the shutter jammed a couple weeks ago. Figured the previous owner, who supposedly got a CLA done,...
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