nancyp
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Post by nancyp on Jul 6, 2006 8:46:53 GMT -5
I have recently heard about the Yashica 44. Does any one here have one? I have read that it takes 127 film and that it is smaller. Does anyone have any experience with it? Also I have read that it is smaller than a regular TLR camera, but how small? I have seen pictures of it on the web but I have not seen any which give an idea of its size in comparison to say, the Yashica 635 (which I own). I have been thinking of adding one to my collection!
Nancy
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Post by kiev4a on Jul 6, 2006 9:43:44 GMT -5
Minolta, I believe, had a similar camera. Looks almost identical to the 120 model but less than half the size. They were beautifully made. Only trouble now is finding film. I've probably seen the Yasica version at some time but don't remember any details.
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Post by John Parry on Jul 6, 2006 14:02:22 GMT -5
Nancy
Depends whether you want to put it on a shelf or shoot with it? 127 is hard to find and expensive to process (unless you can do your own?)
I have only seen one of those grey models - but it is very eye catching. I have the 635 and it's in better condition than any of my TLRs. Do you have the 35mm conversion kit? Mine didn't have one. The full kit costs more than the camera nowadays.
Regards - John
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Post by kiev4a on Jul 6, 2006 16:21:41 GMT -5
It seemed to me the 127 versons of those TLRs were better built and finished than the 120s. Matbe it just seemed that way because they weren't as bulky.
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Post by nancyp on Jul 6, 2006 16:38:56 GMT -5
Dear John, I would want to shoot with it...I am in the process of getting back into processing my own 35mm...but I have not done this on any size other than 35mm! I do have the whole kit for the 635!. It is probably the best camera in my collection...the original box...previous owner must not have used it much, cause it looks great! Nancy Nancy Depends whether you want to put it on a shelf or shoot with it? 127 is hard to find and expensive to process (unless you can do your own?) I have only seen one of those grey models - but it is very eye catching. I have the 635 and it's in better condition than any of my TLRs. Do you have the 35mm conversion kit? Mine didn't have one. The full kit costs more than the camera nowadays. Regards - John
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Post by John Parry on Jul 6, 2006 17:08:43 GMT -5
Hi Nancy
Have heard of other 635's that were immaculate. I look at mine and compare it with my Yashica 'D' (the same model apart from the conversion option) and the 'D' looks as though it's been in a camera throwing contest. I think it's just that when people bought them and got them home, the conversion kit looked just too scary, so they put them away and forgot about them!
Over the years, most of the conversion kits got lost (you would never know what you were looking at if you opened one by chance), and the cameras got left behind. You are lucky!
Regards - John
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Post by heath on Jul 6, 2006 23:46:09 GMT -5
John, yoyu said you have a 635 but without the 35mm conversion kit. I just happen to have one of those which I bought in a box of miscelanious camera bits for quite a small sum. Other bits in the box were a Weston Master IV, 2 enlager lenses, 2 remote release cords (one brand new still on the card and the other with a 'Leica Nipple' attatched) and a couple of old camera straps (the old thin leather ones).
The conversion kit looks to be unused and comes in it's case. I don't have any use for it, so if you are interested, I am open to offers. PM me if interested.
Heath
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Post by philmco on Jul 11, 2006 1:32:58 GMT -5
Hi Nancy I have a Yashica 44 that I bought about 5 or 6 years ago while on vacation . I think I paid about $35 for it at the time. I was able to acquire a small supply of B&W film for it and used it a few times. Tomorrow I will get a pic of the camera and will scan of a shot I took with it. I was quite pleased with the quality of the images but getting the film was too much trouble. Phil
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Post by philmco on Jul 11, 2006 9:15:25 GMT -5
Here is a photo of the Yashica 44. I have included a shot of the Rolleiflex 3.5 for size comparisons. It is easily handheld and not as heavy as several of the larger 35mm cameras. It does not have a meter - unlike the Rollei but then again it is not in the same price bracket either. Regards, Phil
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Post by nancyp on Jul 13, 2006 5:06:18 GMT -5
Dear Phil,
Thanks for the picture! I think it looks like an interesting camera...I will probably try to pick one up. Looks quite interesting!
Nancy
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Post by pshinkaw on Jul 28, 2006 11:36:09 GMT -5
I think Yashica made three models of the 127 TLR's. There is the one pictured above, another that looks more like a miniaturized Yashicamat with bayonet accessory mounts on the front of both the viewing and taking lens together with a crank advance and one with a selenium cell meter. All are gray, probably to make them easier to market to those who actually wanted one of the Baby Rolleis but couldn't afford them.
I've got one like one above and one of the Yashicamat/Baby Rollei look-alikes. They are really neat cameras! Well made and smoothly operating. They take very sharp pictures. However, in addition to the difficulty in finding 127 film, the waist-level focusing screens (although bright) are little bit small for my diminishing eyesight. I prefer to use a full-size 6X6 TLR.
-Paul
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Post by Dan Vincent on Jul 29, 2006 23:11:05 GMT -5
Hi Nancy, I have a Yashica-44. Here is a picture with my early Yashica-Mat for size.
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