Yashica Mat 124g

Yashica A vs. Yashica Mat 124G.
By effects, I mean multiple color exposures and and vintage looks.

I'm not sure what you mean by "effects" either. I have the Yashica A and it's a great camera...it's well built and has a very sharp lens. In fact, it's one of my favorite cameras. It's completely manual exposure (you set the aperture and shutter speed yourself) and there is no double exposure prevention, so if you wanted you could do experiments with multiple exposures. Maybe that's what you meant about "effects" ?

As far as I know, the Yashica Mat 124G is also manual exposure though.

Here's my Yashica A:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverscape /3863415260/in/set-72157616703204253/

And here's a couple of pictures I took with it:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverscape /3770763744/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/silverscape /3770731508/in/photostream/

2009-11-09 15:48:20 by Franchesca

This video shows how to set up a Yashica Mat 124G twin lens reflex camera. In this video, an Ilford FP4+ 125 ASA film is loaded. have fun :)

Which battery do I use for the Light meter??
I just bought a S675PX 1.5V and a Z675PX 1.4V Battery and both don't work! theyre both too small for the battery compartment..

help!

It originally took the same PX625 as my Canonet QL17. That battery was 1.35V. You can use a 1.4V hearing aid battery instead and fill the gap with some aluminum foil. That works perfectly fine.

Do not use the 1.5V battery: http://www.geocities.com/heidoscop/yashi camat.htm

Here are some relatively cumbersome/ expensive options, in case you want that final bit of precision: http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/mercuryb attery.html

Also, I looked at your previous questions and saw that you recently purchased that camera. If you need to replace the light seals (which is likely), I can recommend the pre-cut kits from Interslice on eBay. He charges $9 for $0.50 worth of adhesive foam but his kits do save you a considerable amount of hassle. I have no commercial interest in his business - I´m just a satisfied customer.

And finally, a note regarding Yahoo! Answers. I also noticed that you generally let your questions go to a vote. If you receive an answer that´s particularly helpful, you can acknowledge the effort and resolve that question yourself during the first few days. (Hint, hint ;-)

Happy shooting!

2009-07-31 15:42:21 by nobodyimportant101

This is the camera:
http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Yashica_ Mat-124G

So I'd like to get one of these but I had a couple questions about it. It says it has a coupled match-needle exposure meter....That means a light meter right?

also it says the batteries are no longer in production but there are different kinds and adapters...does anybody know where I can find some?

thanks!
If you can suggest a better TLR, feel free!
:)

For questions on the Yashica Mat 124, I would suggest that you contact www.markhama.com. He worked on the Yashica Mat line in Nagano for quite a while before being transferred to the US to manage the Yashica factory service. He can tell you what is involved in getting the correct batteries. Older cameras often have their batteries go out of production. I have had that happen on my older Olympus OM1 models, but there are ways around that. Mr. Hama would know.

The Yashica Mat 124s do have a light meter. My older Yashica EM, made in only 64-67, had a light meter. I will disagree with the dentist on the comparison of the camera to a Rollei, no one will know what the devil you shot the picture with. As for getting involved with a Mamiya C3, C330 type of camera, I would not go there. They are superb camera with outstanding optics, but they are all quite a bit heavier than the Yashica.

Twin lens photography is incredibly fun, you will enjoy it.

2008-04-10 19:10:22 by Nacho DeGarvo

Is $160 (including shipping) a good deal for a yashica mat 124g?

I asked a question recently about TLR cameras..

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index; _ylt=AqiG5SryMuri9JmWnJEuiEHsy6IX;_ylv=3 ?qid=20090513093749AAVBgbH

The Yashica Mat 124g gets a lot of mentions.

I will also add that I watched quite a few end on ebay and they went for (depending on condition) about £100-150 ($152-228). So if yours is in great condition and selling for $160 (£105 to me) then I would consider that a great price.

I personally bought the cheaper Yashica A for £37 ($56), I just could not afford the 124g (one day I will). I am very much looking forward to my new camera to arrive. Good luck with your purchase!.

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2009-05-16 12:38:35 by Nicole

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