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on Dec 31, 2018 15:44:31 GMT
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Hello i have just bought a Yashica FR from *Bay only to find the dreaded film counter defect is there and it does not work. Other than that the camera is in nice condition, shutter works and timing seems correct.. I might keep it can anyone tell me how many film cranks and shutter actuations i need to do when i load it to get to the number 1 position. Alternatively i could return it and obtain a fx3 2000 what do you suggest. Thanks.
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on Jan 1, 2019 2:56:35 GMT
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Welcome to the forum. As problematic as the FR is, I'd return it, and get the FX3 2000, but that is only my personal opinion. But if you want to use the FR, basically when loading the film, you secure it to the take-up spool, and with the back still open, crank it one time to ensure the film does not come off the spool. Then close the back, release the shutter, crank and release one more time, and you should be ready to go. You might even get an extra one or two frames of exposure, depending on the film.
Happy New Year!
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on Jan 1, 2019 16:55:57 GMT
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+1 for getting the FX-3 instead.
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on Jan 2, 2019 17:32:11 GMT
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I decided to keep the FR which apart from the wonky film counter is minty plus i got 10 euros refund and did not have to ship it back all of which would be time and money so ive acquired a nice 50mm 1.4 ML Yashica lens to go with it and will now see what we do, i admit i did get inspired by this guy on youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgGu-Nj4h8I |
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on Jan 2, 2019 17:46:43 GMT
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The film counter isn't that difficult to fix. I have some pictures somewhere if you're interested. Does need the top plate removed though.
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on Jan 10, 2019 15:14:17 GMT
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I would not risk opening a FR just for the counter, the problem is caused by a little plastic gear getting a crack and not able to move anymore, a very common problem of those models. Keeping count of the exposures by memory is not so hard and there is always the option to write it down somewhere if you plan to not use it for some time. I do not fully agree on the FX-3 Super 2000 as a better camera than the FR because are two different worlds, I like the FR-1 more than the FX-3, even with the counter not working and despite I am a big fan of the full mechanical cameras, but I find myself enjoying more using the FR-1 than any of the FX-3. I do not know what it is, if the position/size/feel of the release button, the size and weight of the body, the big bright viewfinder, the info in the viewfinder or simply how the camera looks in general, but I prefer it over any other Yashica SLR.
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on Jan 29, 2019 18:28:38 GMT
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Here is a picture of the bad boy himself. www.flickr.com/photos/165881543@N04/31978216597/in/dateposted-public/I agree with you this is one solid camera and makes it a bit easier to hand hold at slow shutter speeds. I have put a roll of BW tri max through it and will in the future when i can get into the city have it developed lets see what is does. I also love the sensitive release button makes it easier to fire without pulling on the camera. It also seems to have accurate metering. I also got a 28mm and 135mm lenses for it both ML from the evil Bay. |
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on Mar 8, 2019 18:23:59 GMT
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on Mar 9, 2019 3:02:40 GMT
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Looking good on those results.
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on Mar 15, 2019 20:43:49 GMT
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Looks good. I would also have an FR ahead of an FX—3 the feel of the FR & FR-I is really nice. I kind of like the FR-I more than the Contax RTS, thanks to the meter switch on the back.
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on Apr 11, 2019 18:22:19 GMT
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The FX3 does have a crippled Pentamirror, the FR a glass Pentaprism. Afaik, the FX-3 (and Super 2000) was being made by Cosina, until 2002-2003 as far as i remember it. The film counter issue is "normal" for the FR/FR-II, also light seals and needle into the OVF issues.
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on Apr 13, 2019 9:40:39 GMT
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The FX3 does have a crippled Pentamirror,
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on Apr 14, 2019 20:29:24 GMT
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My Bad, i shuffled it with the FX-D, which is in fact a crippled Contax 139 Quartz. Here-by, the Contax does feature ball-bearings, the Yashica not, the Contax does have a pentaprism, the Yashica the Pentamirror. But into the End, the FX-3 was a way cheaply produced, Cosina-made SLR under the Yashica brand name. The FR, FR-II are in fact spec'd down Versions of the Contax RTS. I like the FR, but like being said before, the drawbacks are the aperture needle into the OVF, the frame counter, and dissolving, damaged light seals, as main issues with that FR SLR, also leatherette issues, like many Yashica (FX-D) of that time period.
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on Apr 16, 2019 7:57:03 GMT
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I'm not aware of leathers being an issue with the FR-x bodies - they seem to be the most durable of all the Contax/Yashica leatherettes and well up to the standard of other brands.
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on Apr 16, 2019 8:24:34 GMT
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My Bad, i shuffled it with the FX-D, which is in fact a crippled Contax 139 Quartz. Here-by, the Contax does feature ball-bearings, the Yashica not, the Contax does have a pentaprism, the Yashica the Pentamirror. But into the End, the FX-3 was a way cheaply produced, Cosina-made SLR under the Yashica brand name. The FR, FR-II are in fact spec'd down Versions of the Contax RTS. I like the FR, but like being said before, the drawbacks are the aperture needle into the OVF, the frame counter, and dissolving, damaged light seals, as main issues with that FR SLR, also leatherette issues, like many Yashica (FX-D) of that time period.
It's been a while since I worked on a FX-D but I don't recall it having a pentamirror. In fact, of all the Yashicas I've worked on, I don't recall any having the mirror. I would have thought the last version of the FX-3 (FX-3 Super 2000 Mk2) would be a prime candidate as it was a rework of the Mk1 and appears to have been done as a cost saving exercise, but that has a prism too. Not sure what 'ball-bearings' you are referring to. The only ball race in the 139 is in the film advance mechanism between the take-up clutch and the wind shaft assembly base plate. I have no idea if the FX-D uses a ball race in the same place - maybe not, but I don't think it's a major issue. There are other more significant differences between the 139 and the FX-D. |
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