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on Oct 9, 2022 10:48:52 GMT
Posted: Oct 9, 2022 10:48:52 GMT
Can i buy somewhere lenses for my Yashica?
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on Oct 9, 2022 13:40:28 GMT
Posted: Oct 9, 2022 13:40:28 GMT
Welcome to the Forum leeegit I don't know where in the world you are but if you are on the North American continent, you might try contacting Mark Hama's company (www.markhama.com) as a first point. There have been no new spare parts produced for the 124G for decades so a Yashica specialist like Mark might be useful. Otherwise, try to find repairers of classic cameras in your area who might be able to help. Ebay can be a good source of spare parts but you have to be both diligent and lucky; otherwise, it's a matter of getting hold of a damaged donor camera cheaply and switching the lenses. Someone else here may know of something better... |
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on Oct 9, 2022 20:16:56 GMT
Posted: Oct 9, 2022 20:16:56 GMT
I'm assuming that you're referring to their internal/fixed lenses, and not any auxiliary lens kits that are sometimes available. It might be possible to cannibalize either or both of the viewing and taking lenses from a different model too, so that you won't need to find a parts-only 124G as a donor. That might prove to be a far more expensive option, since the underling body and electronics will be in high demand, whether they'd be working or not.
I won't suggest that other Yashica TLR models will absolutely work as donors - like a MAT or a D or an LM... only that you might want to find out whether they would be compatible and ensure they'll match in every respect for dimensions and registration distances.
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