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on Jan 9, 2024 22:09:06 GMT
Last Edit: Jan 9, 2024 22:11:54 GMT by 1959tony
Hello all,
I was recently given a yashica which I believe to be a yashica fx d. Quartz. There is no model number on the camera only the word yashica. I have searched the internet to try and identify the camera and the yashica fx d Quartz is the only camera that matches the one that I have. Is this a rare find to have a fx d Quartz with no markings?
Another question that I have is that the LED lights for the shutter speed and the battery check do not work even with new batteries installed. Any advice on these matters.
Many thanks
Tony
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on Jan 10, 2024 11:59:36 GMT
Posted: Jan 10, 2024 11:59:36 GMT
Hello all, I was recently given a yashica which I believe to be a yashica fx d. Quartz. There is no model number on the camera only the word yashica. I have searched the internet to try and identify the camera and the yashica fx d Quartz is the only camera that matches the one that I have. Is this a rare find to have a fx d Quartz with no markings? Another question that I have is that the LED lights for the shutter speed and the battery check do not work even with new batteries installed. Any advice on these matters. Many thanks Tony Hello Tony and welcome to the Forum! It's not that uncommon to find a well-used FX-D missing its eponymous lettering; it's where the index finger often rests and over time, the letters can get rubbed away. As to the absence of the shutter speed and battery check LEDs, that's a more complex issue. I'm assuming that you are able to operate the shutter in manual mode; if so, can you also confirm whether, when using the AE setting, varying the aperture of the lens results in the shutter firing at different speeds? The sound of the shutter will suggest whether this is happening, even though the correct speed will be unknown. If the AE operation of the camera is working OK, then that will provide a clue as to which part of the camera's electronic circuitry is at fault (it could be the amplifier). Unfortunately, a repair, even if possible using a donor camera or spare parts, would almost certainly be uneconomic as the cost will be more than the price of a used, working FX-D. If the shutter is operating and you have access to a light-meter, you can still use the camera perfectly well in manual mode. You could also try running one roll of film through it, alternating manual and AE shooting of the same image. When the film is processed, you can easily see if the camera's meter and shutter are working correctly by comparing the like-for-like images. Sorry not to be more positive about your FX-D - perhaps someone else here can provide an alternative opinion... It's a nice and easy camera to use and the Contax/Yashica system has some stunning lenses available for your enjoyment.
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on Jan 12, 2024 20:16:29 GMT
Posted: Jan 12, 2024 20:16:29 GMT
A big thank you to biggles3 for your help and advice. I seemed to have an answer to my question. I had inserted new LR44 batteries and used some tin foil in the battery holder to try and get a good connection, which didn't work. So I looked at the terminals in the battery holder and they appeared a little flat. I raised them up slightly and inserted more new batteries and voila the meter reading works.
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