Yashica Multi-Image attachments
Jan 28, 2023 11:20:48 GMT
on Jan 28, 2023 11:20:48 GMT
Posted: Jan 28, 2023 11:20:48 GMT
Some while back, we showed Yashica's Quadri-viewer but here we can see the two accessory viewers manufactured by Yashica in the 1960s (judging by the font) along with the dedicated viewfinder showing bright-lines covering both types.
Yashica Multi-image adapter set
What is interesting to note is that on the front of the instruction sheet, the 4-way adapter is shown attached to a fold-out studio camera so we now know this was a studio accessory which was not dedicated to Yashica's own cameras. The internal diameters of the adapter rings are 46mm.
The two-way adapter is intriguing as its format looks like a 16:9, unlike the squarer format of its big brother; the viewfinder confirms that it's intended to be attached horizontally. While the 4-way would be fine for head-and-shoulder portrait shots, the 2-way is better suited to full length portraits.
One thing worth noting is that the 4-way is very heavy and, if left attached to the front assembly of a fold-out camera for a while, it would undoubtedly place a serious strain on it.
It's currently being auctioned in Japan via Yahoo - if they drop the starting price, they might well get some bids; it's been available for the last 5 months with no takers. You'd think the seller might have got the message by now....
Yashica Multi-image adapter set
What is interesting to note is that on the front of the instruction sheet, the 4-way adapter is shown attached to a fold-out studio camera so we now know this was a studio accessory which was not dedicated to Yashica's own cameras. The internal diameters of the adapter rings are 46mm.
The two-way adapter is intriguing as its format looks like a 16:9, unlike the squarer format of its big brother; the viewfinder confirms that it's intended to be attached horizontally. While the 4-way would be fine for head-and-shoulder portrait shots, the 2-way is better suited to full length portraits.
One thing worth noting is that the 4-way is very heavy and, if left attached to the front assembly of a fold-out camera for a while, it would undoubtedly place a serious strain on it.
It's currently being auctioned in Japan via Yahoo - if they drop the starting price, they might well get some bids; it's been available for the last 5 months with no takers. You'd think the seller might have got the message by now....
