Yashica E - a simple pleasure....
Apr 16, 2021 13:45:33 GMT
on Apr 16, 2021 13:45:33 GMT
Posted: Apr 16, 2021 13:45:33 GMT
It's taken some time to find this unusual TLR - the Yashica E - in near mint and working condition. All too often the meter has failed which negates the whole purpose of the camera.
Yashica E
Dating from about 1965, this camera has a single shutter speed: 1/60s. The selenium-powered light-meter sets the aperture when the camera is set to Automatic and there's a not-so-cleverly located window to check correct exposure, partially obscured as it is by the battery compartment for the bulb-flash. When using flash, the aperture must be selected manually between f3.5 and f22. The camera has a sharp Yashinon 80mm f3.5 taking lens. You don't have to use the bulb flash on the camera as a conventional sync-socket is provided for external bulb or electronic flash. It has the usual magnifier in the WLF and also offers a Sportsfinder for quick shooting of pre-focused subjects.
I keep a small stock of 15v batteries for use in many of the old bulb flashes, along with an ever-increasing number of bulbs, so it's ready for testing later. I've already fallen in love with this simple TLR.
Yashica E
Dating from about 1965, this camera has a single shutter speed: 1/60s. The selenium-powered light-meter sets the aperture when the camera is set to Automatic and there's a not-so-cleverly located window to check correct exposure, partially obscured as it is by the battery compartment for the bulb-flash. When using flash, the aperture must be selected manually between f3.5 and f22. The camera has a sharp Yashinon 80mm f3.5 taking lens. You don't have to use the bulb flash on the camera as a conventional sync-socket is provided for external bulb or electronic flash. It has the usual magnifier in the WLF and also offers a Sportsfinder for quick shooting of pre-focused subjects.
I keep a small stock of 15v batteries for use in many of the old bulb flashes, along with an ever-increasing number of bulbs, so it's ready for testing later. I've already fallen in love with this simple TLR.
