Hi everyone As a new member of the group I have put up 3 pictures taken on my recently-acquired Yashica D. See the 'John's Yashica Pictures' album. They may be...
At web resolutions you are not going to see any meaningful difference. Differences between lenses (any lenses) will tend to become visible in prints and will...
Hi, Now this is going to sound like a very dumb question, but I've only ever used 35mm film cassettes. Anything I should be aware of using roll film? I have...
Yes, it ends in another paper leader which will have a strip of paper attached which you moisten with your tongue -Ilford ones tate of peppermint - and use to...
On a related note, I *love* the fact that I don't have to argue with the bleddie canister when processing rollfilm. No more broken fingernails, scratched film,...
Dominic von Stösser
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... paper attached which you moisten with your tongue -Ilford ones tate of peppermint - and use to secure the roll. You should do this in shade. Some films...
Wow, I can see why this was made for 20-odd years. I was more than a little scared about using this camera - having been brought up on P&S and all-singing,...
Hello all, I've bought (a while ago) a Yashica Mat (with Yashinon-lens). Now I'm looking for a manual for this camera. Can someone help me please ... Thanks, ...
Available for downlaod here: http://members.fortunecity.com/canoneos/manuals/yashicamatem.html ... From: drowninginreal To: yashicatlr@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Hi Stuart, Thanks for your answer and help. But I have a 'simple' Mat ... no EM, LM or 124(G). :-( Is there a lot of difference between the EM and mine ? ...
Finally I've some time to spend some quality time with my Yashica Mat ! ;-) But I've bought (at the time) a 'naked' Mat ... no case ... no filters ... nothing...
Have you people out there some general guidelines/tips for making good pictures with a Yashica Mat ? For example : Never use the smallest or largest aparture....
The guide for any of the Yashicas will probably teel you enough to use it. Unless it's obviously OK to use 24 exposure (220) film, use 120. Use a lens shade...
Thank you for the help. Greatly appreciated ! ... use it. Unless it's obviously OK to use 24 exposure (220) film, use 120. Use a lens shade (any of the Bay 1...
Hi all, I've got the 'old' Yashica Mat that does not include a meter. How can I make exposures longer than a second ? The shutter control wheel has a 'B'...
I went to my local photography store - note even a well-stocked one since I live in an ill-stocked town generally - and test-fitted the (generic make, new,...
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Hi Dom, Thanks for your answer ! Did you need to unscrew the release ring in order 'to make place' for the cable release ? What type of Mat do you have ? ...
On Friday, Nov 14, 2003, at 11:09 Africa/Johannesburg, drowninginreal ... No problem - I hope it helps. ... No, I just sort of screwed it on. I never had a...
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Hi again Dom, You wrote : "No, I just sort of screwed it on". So I have also a Nikon F601 with cable release but this one I need to screw in an opening (in the...
I have replied off-list with attached photos. The gist: I think it's probable that the camera will accept a standard screw-in cable release *somehow* - it's...
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Must learn to type. Correction: common "eyeball" exposure settings dom On Friday, Nov 14, 2003, at 13:30 Africa/Johannesburg, Dominic von...
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I have not much experience in photography and certainly not with the Yashica Mat ... but count me in ! Could be fun ! Greetz, Marc....
The Yashica uses a "bell" type fitting on the end of the cable release that goes over the button. The threads are external on the button assembly. I believe...
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Nov 14, 2003 1:09 pm
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... To amplify this a bit: You unscrew the release ring that surrounds the shutter button, exposing the threads, then screw the bell-like adapter onto those...
... release that ... assembly. I ... adapters that ... the ... adapter ... These cable release adapters are available from Porter's Camera Store in Cedar...
Hi, Just got my first roll back from the lab and there a few shots with fine scratches on them. Normally a single fairly fine diagonal scratch running across...
Please unsubscribe me from any more e emails Alan Head <alan_head@...> wrote:Hi, Just got my first roll back from the lab and there a few shots with...
Hi Deborah, This is something you have to do for yourself. The instructions are in every e-mail. Here's a recap: <quote> To unsubscribe from this group, send...
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Hello Everyone- I just finished building an all aluminum custom flash bracket for my Yashica Mat 124G. I originally made one over 10 years ago out of wood and...
I am in the market for a yashica tlr. What is the difference between the different models? and which is most worth my while? There are a few I am considering...