Accessory substitutes
Dec 15, 2021 2:32:30 GMT
on Dec 15, 2021 2:32:30 GMT
Last Edit: Dec 15, 2021 14:35:01 GMT by lumiworx
As a way to track what may end up going into a data set for acceptable substitutes for Yashica and/or Contax or Kyocera gear of all types - starting with a few that I'd mentioned as part of this thread - I thought it might be helpful to have something separate as a way of creating a list, and for the time being, keep it as a 'sticky' topic for quick access.
Many of us who are collectors or just those who prefer to keep what we now have and use in good condition or to continue to be useful as-is - we might be in search of substitutes to fill in for, or to outright replace, some OEM parts. As an example, the rubber eyepieces that slide onto the viewfinder side-slots on FX or FR camera bodies (and many Contax bodies). There aren't may new/NOS items available, and one of the few substitutes that fit perfectly are either the Canon Eyepiece EF (still available as new), or the super-cheap Chinese knockoffs that are meant as replacements for use on the Rebel Ti series, and a few other models.
EDIT: I'm also adding a second section for interchangeable parts (NOT including lens caps) , where the same OEM item works on multiple models
My intent is to continuously update this first post with any that are mentioned by members as replacements -or- where a replacement is unknown, but hopefully can be identified. Please post anything you may have found to work, or even to add a new reply with whatever you'd like to find a substitute for.
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Current Yashica/Contax/Kyocera item --- OEM item(s) --- Substitute item(s)
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FX/FR rubber Eyepieces --- Yashica F-3 --- Canon Eyepiece EF, and 3rd party equivalents
Contax G/G2 metal hood caps --- Contax K-84, K-94, GK-54 --- ???
Yashica or Contax round rubber eyepiece & frame --- Yashica F-7 --- ???
6 AAA battery carriers for Yashica FR-I & RTS Winders --- ??? --- Bronica ETRSi Winder Ei carriers
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Yashica/Contax/Kyocera item type --- Matching, interchangeable item(s)
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Rear Film Doors --- Contax 167MT (w/ metal film plate) & Contax ST (w/ ceramic film plate)
Rear film Doors --- Contax 139Q & 159MM
Nylon 2x Battery Cover/Carrier --- FX-D, FX-Dse, FX-3, FX-103, FX-7, FX-70, Contax 139Q, and the 'Phenix' FX-3 clones
Contax W-7 Winder --- Contax 159MM & Contax 139Q
Screw-in metal battery cover (std. cap, not the battery extender on the RTS???) --- Yashica FR/FR-I & Contax RTS I & II
Many of us who are collectors or just those who prefer to keep what we now have and use in good condition or to continue to be useful as-is - we might be in search of substitutes to fill in for, or to outright replace, some OEM parts. As an example, the rubber eyepieces that slide onto the viewfinder side-slots on FX or FR camera bodies (and many Contax bodies). There aren't may new/NOS items available, and one of the few substitutes that fit perfectly are either the Canon Eyepiece EF (still available as new), or the super-cheap Chinese knockoffs that are meant as replacements for use on the Rebel Ti series, and a few other models.
EDIT: I'm also adding a second section for interchangeable parts (NOT including lens caps) , where the same OEM item works on multiple models
My intent is to continuously update this first post with any that are mentioned by members as replacements -or- where a replacement is unknown, but hopefully can be identified. Please post anything you may have found to work, or even to add a new reply with whatever you'd like to find a substitute for.
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Current Yashica/Contax/Kyocera item --- OEM item(s) --- Substitute item(s)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FX/FR rubber Eyepieces --- Yashica F-3 --- Canon Eyepiece EF, and 3rd party equivalents
Contax G/G2 metal hood caps --- Contax K-84, K-94, GK-54 --- ???
Yashica or Contax round rubber eyepiece & frame --- Yashica F-7 --- ???
6 AAA battery carriers for Yashica FR-I & RTS Winders --- ??? --- Bronica ETRSi Winder Ei carriers
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Yashica/Contax/Kyocera item type --- Matching, interchangeable item(s)
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Rear Film Doors --- Contax 167MT (w/ metal film plate) & Contax ST (w/ ceramic film plate)
Rear film Doors --- Contax 139Q & 159MM
Nylon 2x Battery Cover/Carrier --- FX-D, FX-Dse, FX-3, FX-103, FX-7, FX-70, Contax 139Q, and the 'Phenix' FX-3 clones
Contax W-7 Winder --- Contax 159MM & Contax 139Q
Screw-in metal battery cover (std. cap, not the battery extender on the RTS???) --- Yashica FR/FR-I & Contax RTS I & II
