Exc 5 yashica mat 124g tlr film medium format camera hood from japan 414 419 99 near mint yashica mat 124 g tlr w 80mm f 2 8 f 3 5 lens from japan 365.
Mat 124g yashica.
I like to shoot with the lens wide open so accurate focusing is critical to me.
The yashica mat 124g s build quality and lens are its greatest assets.
You have to see the negatives that it produces to really appreciate the lens it has on board.
Before them among others came the 12 120 film only and 24 220 film only but both the 124 and 124g take either 120 or 220 film.
Capture life s interesting moments with a yashica mat 124g camera.
As a 6 6 format twin lens reflex camera the yashica mat 124 tlr is considered a great entry level camera for people who are moving up from 35mm to medium format film.
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The meter functions but we cannot guarantee accuracy.
I did mention that the seller bundled the wide angle accessories but i haven t tried it out yet.
First thing is that it s relatively easy to focus with high precision even without a.
For me however the 124 was not the first medium format camera because several years ago i bought zenza bronica etrs 6 4 5 cm slr and i also happen to own sinar f1 9 12 cm.
The award winning yashica mat 124g is a medium format twin lens reflex camera that was manufactured during the 1960s and is still a popular choice today.
Mine is the one with red one third lines etched into it and with a bright fresnel in the center for accurate focusing.
Having only 12 frames to fill in a roll is also a positive thing for me because i can fill it up quickly then send it to develop.
They re right but it s more than capable for professional work.
The yashica mat 124g has several focusing screen options.
Yashica mat 124g twin lens reflex camera system w case and in mint condition c 670 39 near mint yashica mat 124 g tlr w 80mm f 2 8 f 3 5 lens from japan 365.
Daniel is a photographer and filmmaker based out of new york city and los angeles currently spending time abroad in florence italy.
Thankfully the battery in yashica mat 124g only powers the light meter unlike my yashica electro.
Medium format tlr camera review.
We have installed a fresh 1 5v battery for the light meter.
The camera made use of two lenses which made it quite interesting but required a somewhat adapted shooting technique.
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It is the forerunner to the well known and wildly popular 124g the last of a dynasty of quality yashica tlrs and the culmination of all that came before it.
A lot of photographers are quick to recommend it as the perfect camera for medium format newbies.
