Yashica Mat 124

I just bought a yashica without the case and i looked on ebay to see if they had any. They were all pretty expensive. Is there a online store that sells them? Is there other types of cases that i could use for the camera that are cheap?

Try http://keh.com/

They might have what you need.

2008-12-04 22:19:10 by hugefattoe

This video is meant to show the different parts of this camera and to show their function.

I have the 124, not the 124G

As there seems to be some confusion over the type of exposure meter that the your 124 model has, please look at the area at the front of the folding hood.
If it has a rectangular window then it has a Selenium cell which does not use batteries.
If it has a circular window then it uses a Cadmium Sulfide cell which does need batteries.
If it is a Cadmium Sulfide cell you will probably find a battery compartment lid below the focusing knob and next to the lower spool locking knob.
The battery compartment lid opens by turning counter-clockwise.
The original battery used was either a PX13 or EPX13 1.35V
Mercuric Oxide 450 mAH battery which has long since been discontinued.
You'll find alternative battery suggestions here -
http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicC ameras/index-frameset.html?batteries.htm l~mainFrame
You may find that whichever type of exposure meter cell is fitted that it will probably have become unreliable with age so you may wish to consider the purchase of a hand held exposure meter which can measure both reflected or incident light and will prove itself more versatile and useful than a built in meter.

2009-02-05 14:49:43 by time.mechanic

Yashica MAT- 124 Copal SV

If the shutter is accurate about $25.

2008-01-12 17:06:33 by THOMAS P

A quick way to determine the value of almost anything is to use eBay advanced search option type in the item and select completes auctions.

A quick search here

http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/? MA2ShowItems&_ipg=50&_oexkw=& ;LH_Complete=1&_dmd=1&_nkw=Yashi ca+Mat+124&_sacat=See-All-Categories &_fpos=&_in_kw=1&_okw=Yashic a+Mat+124&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sa milow=&_samihi=&_ex_kw=&_udh i=&_sadis=200&_sop=12&_udlo= &guest=1

revealed that they fetch roughly £100. to £180, don't forget that with eBay that's buying it sight unseen, condition is everything and a mint one in a specialist auction will probably double that. Note that specialist auctions will usually only accept perfect examples and their commission can be as high as 25%.

Chris

2009-02-22 05:20:34 by V

I just got a Yashica Mat 124 from a friend and I have no idea how to use it. I do know that it requires size 120 film, but the problem has been finding the film. Does anyone know what brand I should use (I found Kodak Portra) like the brand and where to buy it? I don't know if the film I need is available since its a classic camera. What's the difference between fine-grain and medium-grain film? Which can i use? Sorry...that's like 5 questions in one. Thank You!!

A word of caution:

Before buying any film, find out where you can get 120 film processed in your area. Look in the Yellow Pages for film processing and call every one listed.

I buy almost all my film from either http://www.bhphotovideo.com or http://www.adorama.com

2008-12-06 23:13:23 by hugefattoe