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Post by majicman on Apr 18, 2007 19:59:08 GMT -5
Also picked this up today for $15.00 everything works even the light meter. Anybody here ever used this one? What do you think about it?  |
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Post by Randy on Apr 18, 2007 22:32:43 GMT -5
I have one, I like it and it takes pretty good photos.
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Post by PeterW on Apr 19, 2007 8:19:10 GMT -5
I too have a Minister D and a Minister III which is much the same except that it has a selenium meter and the flash contact is up on the side instead of on the front panel.
As Randy says, the Yashinon lenses take pretty good pictures, and in common with most Yashica cameras, the build quality and finish is excellent. I think they're good, workmanlike no-frills rangefinder cameras. Underrated IMHO. Only drawback I can think of is the fixed lens.
Both cameras are on the heavy side, but I like heavy cameras because I like available light shots, and the weight makes it easier to hold the camera steady at slow speeds. Also, these two both have the lightest, smoothest shutter release of any mechanical cameras I've owned, and I've had no problems with hand held shots down to 1/15 sec, at least not up to 6x8 inch prints.
PeterW
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Post by John Parry on Apr 19, 2007 13:25:05 GMT -5
No Minister D - but I do have 3 Minister IIIs (don't know!) and a Minister M. They work just fine!
Regards - John
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