After buying a Holga, I invested in the ability to scan 120 film. I wanted a bit better 120 camera but also wanted 6X6 square format. This led me to the Super Fujica 6. It's a nice camera, has a coupled rangefinder, auto indexing and a nice lens.
Many years ago, I used my brothers Rollei F with the 2.8 Planar. I've had the Rollei bug for a while but didn't want to spend the money before actually spending some time with a TLR. I started looking at Yashica D's. The last of the knob winders, reasonably priced and if it needs service, one of the local shops can do it.
I went to eBay and after much searching, bought a D with the 80mm 3.5 Yashikor lens. It's from an actual camera shop, so it's to be seen if it matches their description.
At least I don't have to worry about it scratching my glasses.
ottokbre wrote:
I love composing square format. You cant really go wrong with a Yashica TLR.
I always recommend the Minolta Autocord. I have a friend in Portland that has a few of them, one of which I repaired/serviced myself.
For a great budget/size combo my favorite folder is still the Mamiya Six. Sharp, if not coated, Zuiko 3.5 lens and a great film plane RF focus system.
The folding Mamiya Six was my first choice until I stumbled across the Super Fujica 6. I'm enjoying the return to medium format, especially the square format. I have owned a lot of cameras over the years but never had a TLR.
madNbad wrote:
After buying a Holga, I invested in the ability to scan 120 film. I wanted a bit better 120 camera but also wanted 6X6 square format. This led me to the Super Fujica 6. It's a nice camera, has a coupled rangefinder, auto indexing and a nice lens.
Many years ago, I used my brothers Rollei F with the 2.8 Planar. I've had the Rollei bug for a while but didn't want to spend the money before actually spending some time with a TLR. I started looking at Yashica D's. The last of the knob winders, reasonably priced and if it needs service, one of the local shops can do it.
I went to eBay and after much searching, bought a D with the 80mm 3.5 Yashikor lens. It's from an actual camera shop, so it's to be seen if it matches their description.
At least I don't have to worry about it scratching my glasses....Show more →
Congrats madNbad. I really like my Yashicaflex TLR
Bought my Yashica D when I was 15 and shot a wedding with it a week later... 1969! Everything on it seems to work, but I have no intention of going back to film!
I was fifteen in 1969 but my brother had a Rolleiflex he would let me use.
Between then and now there were a lot of view cameras with roll film backs plus a couple of Hasselblads but abandoned medium format in 2006 when I bought a M6 TTL.
The Yashica D arrived today and everything works but the self timer. The M/X gate works but the timer won't cock. I'll take it to a local shop and have that checked along with a few other things that are planned. The shutter speeds sound good, the aperture doen't stick and with a little work I was able to loosen the knurled ring that covers the threads for the cable release and unstick the film reminder. It is a sixty year old camera but it doesn't show signs of abuse.
I'll take it out tomorrow and put some film through it.
Picked up the Yashica from the repair shop today and it's a much better camera than the one I dropped off. The Oleson Bright Screen makes a big difference, the self timer works and all the controls move smoothly. The film reminder had been stuck on 100 but now moves through the full range.
I had the post cataract surgery haze in my right eye cleaned up but it's still a couple of weeks before I can get new glasses. I'm looking forward to putting some fim through it.
