Beautiful and basic 1961 tripod
Aug 17, 2022 22:05:59 GMT
on Aug 17, 2022 22:05:59 GMT
Posted: Aug 17, 2022 22:05:59 GMT
Here we have the Yashica MY-30 5-section tripod with its carrying case dating from around 1961.
Yashica MY-30 Tripod
This is all of 25cm (10") in length when packed into its case and extends to a respectable 117cm (46") with all 5 sections engaged.
It was the only tripod that Yashica offered without a pan- or tilt- head (the MY-501 pan-head and MY-504 tilt-head were separately available as required). The stripey brushed-steel of the legs' top section is very elegant and the depth of chrome on the 5-section inner legs is exceptional. The fit of the sections is tight and there is virtually no movement in the legs once they each click into place. Both the build quality and cosmetic finish is worthy of a top-flight tripod even though this was Yashica's most basic model. I love it.
Yashica MY-30 Tripod
This is all of 25cm (10") in length when packed into its case and extends to a respectable 117cm (46") with all 5 sections engaged.
It was the only tripod that Yashica offered without a pan- or tilt- head (the MY-501 pan-head and MY-504 tilt-head were separately available as required). The stripey brushed-steel of the legs' top section is very elegant and the depth of chrome on the 5-section inner legs is exceptional. The fit of the sections is tight and there is virtually no movement in the legs once they each click into place. Both the build quality and cosmetic finish is worthy of a top-flight tripod even though this was Yashica's most basic model. I love it.