Yashica's little TLR
Apr 19, 2023 15:08:02 GMT
on Apr 19, 2023 15:08:02 GMT
Posted: Apr 19, 2023 15:08:02 GMT
Here we can see the delightful Yashica-44A which dates from about 1959.
Yashica-44A
Although the name plate shows just Yashica-44, the A can be determined by the appearance of those decorative teeth beneath the name plate, a slightly different facia and most importantly, the use of knob for winding instead of a crank. The 44A was a slightly pared-back version of the 44, offering a more limited range of shutter speeds with a top speed of 1/300s compared with its predecessor's 1/500s. The Yashikor 60mm f3.5 is a very decent performer even though it's only a triplet.
This little TLR shoots twelve 4x4 images using 127 film. Thankfully, with the ready availability again of the film, it's a great time to explore the 44 and 44A cameras. There is also the 44LM - essentially the 44A with a light-meter but the lens' name has changed to Yashinon, while still remaining a triplet.
The image below shows the diminutive size of the 44A, set as it is next to a Yashica Rookie.
Rookie and 44A
Yashica-44A
Although the name plate shows just Yashica-44, the A can be determined by the appearance of those decorative teeth beneath the name plate, a slightly different facia and most importantly, the use of knob for winding instead of a crank. The 44A was a slightly pared-back version of the 44, offering a more limited range of shutter speeds with a top speed of 1/300s compared with its predecessor's 1/500s. The Yashikor 60mm f3.5 is a very decent performer even though it's only a triplet.
This little TLR shoots twelve 4x4 images using 127 film. Thankfully, with the ready availability again of the film, it's a great time to explore the 44 and 44A cameras. There is also the 44LM - essentially the 44A with a light-meter but the lens' name has changed to Yashinon, while still remaining a triplet.
The image below shows the diminutive size of the 44A, set as it is next to a Yashica Rookie.
Rookie and 44A