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on Jan 20, 2021 19:51:28 GMT
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While updating my list of Minolta 35mm rangefinder & viewfinder cameras (both half-frame and full-frame), I noticed that many -- especially the more recent ones (circa 1984 onward) -- have fixed-focus lenses. These were typically 35mm f4.5 lenses with a minimum DOF of 6' to infinity. (Oddly enough, they offered several of these same cameras in a more expensive, auto-focus version)
I assume that Yashica also made some 35mm viewfinder cameras with fixed-focus lenses, but I haven't found one yet.
Am I wrong?
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on Jan 20, 2021 22:52:09 GMT
Posted: Jan 20, 2021 22:52:09 GMT
There's several Point-n-Shoots from Yashica that are fixed-focus, and some starting as far back as the 60's in the more traditional fixed-lenses protruding from metal body silhouettes. The Yashica Flash-O-Set I & II from 1961 & 1962, the MF-1, MF-2, and MF-3 series of compact cameras from the 70's, on to the Yashica Patio from '94. My guess is that there will be far more of them in the later years, within the plastic body P-n-S models. I don't have a specific list of them all, but browsing through the online manuals at butkus.org might be the fastest way for a preliminary check. |
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on Jan 21, 2021 19:57:15 GMT
Posted: Jan 21, 2021 19:57:15 GMT
While updating my list of Minolta 35mm rangefinder & viewfinder cameras (both half-frame and full-frame), I noticed that many -- especially the more recent ones (circa 1984 onward) -- have fixed-focus lenses. These were typically 35mm f4.5 lenses with a minimum DOF of 6' to infinity. (Oddly enough, they offered several of these same cameras in a more expensive, auto-focus version) I assume that Yashica also made some 35mm viewfinder cameras with fixed-focus lenses, but I haven't found one yet. Am I wrong? In addition to the ones mentioned specifically by lumiworx you can add one of the old half-frame models the Mimy. |
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on Jan 22, 2021 13:46:54 GMT
Last Edit: Jan 22, 2021 13:49:53 GMT by xkaes
Thanks for pointing that out. I had assumed that the MIMY was a focusing lens, just like it's sister, the 72-E -- both with a 28mm f2.8. But there are LOTS of half-frame cameras with 28mm f2.8 FIXED-focus lenses. AND there was the MIMI-S -- which was the same BUT with a focusing lens.
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on Feb 22, 2021 16:56:07 GMT
Last Edit: Feb 22, 2021 17:01:44 GMT by bp_reid
GAS still looks incurable...
Contax: 2x159MMs, 2x139s, 137MD, AX, RX, Aria, RTS II, S2, T Rangefinder, G1 (Green Label)
Yashica: FX-3 half frame, FX-103, FX-D, FR-II, Electro 35CC, 'Mat 124G.
Zeiss: 18/4: 25/2.8, 35/2.8, 35/2.8 PC, 45/2.8, 50/1.7, 50/1.4, 60/2.8c, 85/1.4, 100/3.5, 135/2.8, 180/2.8, 200/4, 300/4, 35-70, 28-85, 80-200, Mutars I, II & III.
Yashica ML: 50/2 & 1.7, 100-300/5.6.
Contax G Zeiss: 21, 28, 45, 90.
Tamron Adaptall: 17, 24-48, 28-135, 28-70, 35-135, 70-210, 90 Macro, 75-150/2.8 & 80-200/2.8
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on Feb 22, 2021 17:48:34 GMT
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That's quite a collection, for sure. BUT, you've got to tell me about the FX-3 half-frame. REALLY?  Is it like the Konica Auto Reflex where you can switch between full-frame and half-frame???
And is that Tarmron 75-150 the soft-focus version? I'm still lookin' for that beauty -- at a decent price.
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on Feb 22, 2021 18:28:21 GMT
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on Feb 22, 2021 23:24:04 GMT
Posted: Feb 22, 2021 23:24:04 GMT
...oh gawd, and for my naive and amateurish proposals as to fixing the camera, which still make me blush... |
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on Mar 3, 2021 11:59:14 GMT
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...oh gawd, and for my naive and amateurish proposals as to fixing the camera, which still make me blush... No need to blush when things are well meant. And I'd still like to get the shutter speed dial working... |
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on Mar 3, 2021 16:46:50 GMT
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...oh gawd, and for my naive and amateurish proposals as to fixing the camera, which still make me blush... No need to blush when things are well meant.
"Love mean never having to say you're sorry"
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on May 9, 2022 13:22:51 GMT
Posted: May 9, 2022 13:22:51 GMT
Got me a very nice J Reflex 35 with a really clean auto 5cm f2 No.32***** 6 bladed aperture,
unfortunately the rewind lever is stuck ... and thats a pitty cause i like the body very much
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Is it like the Konica Auto Reflex where you can switch between full-frame and half-frame???