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The Yashica Mar 124 G is a great camera for those wanting to get into a Mediun Format film camera. I find it easy to use, but download the manual if you dont have one. The battery must be adapted to use a modern battery. It accepts both 110 (12 exp) and 220 (24 exp) film. This is something that not all twin lens cameras can do, so be advised. The viewfinder may need a cleaning, decades of dust and hair are always present. The light meter (with a proper battery or adaptation to a new battery) is fine for C41 and B&W film but you should meter for E6 film. Many peole say they have used E6 with the built in light meter with good results, I must admit I have never tried it, have always metered for E6. The Yashica Mat 124 G is a fine camera and will yield EXCELLENT results. I would suggest spending as much as you can to get the nicest one you can. Then figure you will spend in the $100 area for a CLA. I always get my cameras CLA'd, that's just me.Read full review
This câmera sold by village godies is in mint contion. I put a new baterry and I am taking fotos with 6 X 6 cm lens. It is much ligheter than a Rolleiflex and gives Picture first class just the same. This model is very popular and easy to find in good sahpe. And is not costly. Prices varies but since is made by the tens of thousands you wont find a problem finding it. The copal shutter is very accurate. The weight is 40% les than a Rollei. The lock and film sealing is safe. The taking lens is sharp and the viewing lens very bright. The esposure meter is na issue, some do not work, if it is not working do not my advise is not try to make it work, use a stand alone manual exposure metter instead.
An affordable alternative for those who would like to start out with medium format. It's pretty well built and feels really sturdy. The optics are good but of course ain't comparable to the Zeiss on the Rollei. It's really sharp when shoot around F8 and above. However for the price, it's really nothing to complain about. Compared to the Yashica 124, the 124G gear feels a little course. The older version TLR seems to be more silent and smooth. All in all, it's a nice camera and certainly worth the money .
I love this camera; It's stutter speeds, f-stops and 120 format. It is a sweet camera I've been printing images and they look great. I have also been using a pinhole 120 and I wanted some flexibility and this was perfect. The price was good and better than the greedy ones.
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The Yashica Mat 124G was my first "real camera" and I still have it and use it. It was designed following the Rolleiflex design but is slightly lighter, it had a better meter than the Rollei "E" and "F" models. What you don't get is the Rolleiflex quality, the amazing lenses and that magical name on front of the camera. Being a Medium Format camera, the results you get with is, by far, a lot better than you'll get wih a 35mm camera. Even that a lot of people said that the Mat124G is the worst of all Yashica's TLR since part of the mechanical system is plastic instead of metal. Today I have another Yashica (a plain "Mat") and it's noticiably better build. Anyway, the Mat124 is a very good camera to start the MF adventure and certainly is in another league than all this LOMO cameras, this is a real camera, not a toy.Read full review
The Yashica TLR line of cameras have been used by my family since the early sixties. I was born into the digital world and the film world seemed one that I need not enter, a thing of the past as it was. My world changed when I started to use my father's old Yashica, and I have not picked up my digital camera in quite some time. It certainly requires more work and patients to get the right shot, but the results are very rewarding. The medium format film this camera uses produces just as high a quality result as my digital camera when scanned, and its always exciting to see what the different film choices produce. Granted, the Yashicas European counterpart may have finer glass, but you can get just as good results at a much more affordable price. When you start to find the different lenses, flashes, filters, and other extras, you will realize all you can do with this camera. All in all, I absolutely love this camera and the retro classic and high quality shots it produces. You can see photos taken with this and other Yashica TLR models on Flickr, go there and search Yashica Mat-124G groups and see for yourself. Thousands of Flickr members use this camera and film format. I would also point out that this is in no way an intimidating camera to use. Once you know the controls, which are very basic, you realize the simplicity and genius in its design. They really designed it for anyone at any level of experience to use. This all translates into a very enjoyable camera to use, and to mention, a great conversation piece. I have to add that the only draw back to using this camera is in the developing of the film. I am lucky to have a great local company who does an amazing job at development, but comes at a slightly pricey cost. Between $8 to $25 dollars a roll, but again the quality of prints and scans makes it worthwhile. Give this camera a shot, and I guarantee you'll be bitten by the medium format twin lens reflex bug. Long live film!Read full review
I love my Yashica Mat and I shoot it every week. Needed some cleaning when I got it and I am repairing the case right now, small price to pay for custom work. Absolutely love this camera. It should be noted that most of the cameras from this Era and earlier will have mold or haze on the lenses that's relatively easy to clean. Replacement leather for it is cheap too and is a great way to upgrade the look of your camera!
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I bought this camera because it has long wanted a small medium format camera (not such big as Mamiya 67), for photographing "from the belly", which is convenient for my high rise. Also, I wanted to create less mirror noise when shooting, which led me to buying TLR. Many forums have read that in this segment is the best choice or Rollei, or Yashica. At the moment when I decided to buy the most interesting items were Yashica, one of which, and chose. I have many different cameras, but this seems to me the most suitable for photographing a relaxing stroll through the streets and parks.
This is a affordable 6x6 camera with the wery sharp Yashinon lens. Recommended to anyone who want´s to explore the 6x6 format. The camera has a built in light meter. I i´m working with both this camera and a hasselblad. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone who don´t need interchangable lenses. The finder is a bit dark in low light situations, that´s why i don´t give the highest rating. Everything else is great about this camera that was in produktion util the mid eighties.
If you can find a Yashica Mat 124G in Truly Mint condition you have the best medium format deal available..period. It is a well built camera with a lens that is plenty sharp. Rolleiflex cameras are bought by idiots that never use them...along with Leica etc... .People who buy Yashica Mat 124g's are interested in making pictures...high quality ones..and "getting them shown" I have owned several of them over the years. PROPER replacement batteries ARE available (Wein) .you don't have to put up with this 1.5 volt replacement craziness. Ack..this is too much work....buy the camera....you won't regret it. later