... 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,...
Not true, that can't hurt anything. The only caveat I can think of is that the self-timer should not be used when flash synch is set to "M". That is because...
Greetings from a new group member. I just received my 124g from an uncle and the first two rolls I shot didn't seem very contrasty to me, so I opened the...
I had the same problem on the front of the rear taking lens. I removed the rear element and tried to clean it. Most of the haze came off but the lens was...
Hi, I just purchased a Yashica Mat on Ebay and I'm trying to find a manual for it. Does anyone know of a website with it? I managed to find a website with the...
Derek, When I purchased my Yashica Mat 124G off of ebay I went ahead and went to www.manuals2go.com, paid the $6.00 to get a .pdf file of the manual....
The operation of the YashicaMat and the Mat124G both are virtually identical. About the only difference is, you will not be using 220 film. I've used both,...
I've just spent an enjoyable last hour and a half reading most of the 634 messages that appear before this one, as well as detouring to the various galleries...
Hi yashica fans ! I am a new member of the yashica group but I am not already owner of a yashica camera. I use a Nikon FM2 for several years but I think I have...
Hello: There is one Yashica 124G on ebay from Germay. Take a look. From Wayne. ... _________________________________________________________________ Chat with...
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Dear friends, I'm a Brazilian amateur photographer, a beginner. I'd like your help on some pictures I uploaded to photosig, such as what to do in order to...
Hi everybody, As a result of all the spam happening in this group, I have started a new group for owners of all Yashica Twin Lens Reflex cameras. The group is...
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