on Mar 3, 2020 14:03:35 GMT
Hi folks,
The Yashica ML 100 f4 Bellows lens is one of those underappreciated gems that can produce exceptional results, almost rivalling its much more costly Zeiss cousin. I bought the 9th lens made by Yashica back in the 1970s and it's paid for itself many times over, especially when paired with the Contax Auto Bellows and its swing/tilt/shift capabilities.
Joining this venerable, old lens is a much younger brother. Gone are the DSB-style references - chrome accents and the coarse, diamond pattern grip. It now has the refined appearance of classic ML primes and its serial number shows that over 2800 bellows lenses separate it from its older brother.
The eagle-eyed among you will have spotted the unique rear cap for this lens; you can see that it is indented in order to accommodate the rear element which extends quite some distance from the mount. Of course, this does not present a problem for the camera as the lens can only be used with a bellows unit.