Give us a sample picture from your Yashica

Thank you.
Here´s another one with the CC. Rollei Retro 100 + Ultrafin

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since selling my GSN, I realize how amazing this camera is. Or, maybe I should say, how awesome the lens is. The camera is just too heavy to be practical; but, that guy on FlickR (I'm sure he posts here too) that took the Color Yashinon and put it on that Olympus m4/3 gives me hope. If I could find somebody to put that lens on a smaller, lighter body, that would be the perfect, economic alternative to a Leica.
 
ElectroWNED said:
since selling my GSN, I realize how amazing this camera is. Or, maybe I should say, how awesome the lens is. The camera is just too heavy to be practical; but, that guy on FlickR (I'm sure he posts here too) that took the Color Yashinon and put it on that Olympus m4/3 gives me hope. If I could find somebody to put that lens on a smaller, lighter body, that would be the perfect, economic alternative to a Leica.
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You should try the GX. It's lighter and not at all larger than a M3 with a 50mm Summarit and the image quality is even better than with the GSN. Who needs a Hexar AF?
 
Mablo said:
You should try the GX. It's lighter and not at all larger than a M3 with a 50mm Summarit and the image quality is even better than with the GSN. Who needs a Hexar AF?
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Sometimes I think the lens on the GX is even better than the lens on the GS or GT. The GX is certainly much smaller, lighter, and even easier to use. The viewfinders are about the same, but the GX has better metering due to the location of it's light meter, it's nice to be able to use filters (even the opaque IR types) without any fuss.
 
Mablo said:
You should try the GX. It's lighter and not at all larger than a M3 with a 50mm Summarit and the image quality is even better than with the GSN. Who needs a Hexar AF?
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I have no ******* idea how the Yashica GX's existence has eluded me all this time. I literally have never stumbled across this camera, ever. It is pretty much what I described, "to a T."

Now I just have to find one! :eek:
 
The GX is a great camera. Agree with everything said above. Frontman, who is a very nice guy, sells these and provided mine in great shape.
 
RichardKarash said:
The GX is a great camera. Agree with everything said above. Frontman, who is a very nice guy, sells these and provided mine in great shape.
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Thanks Richard. I think about half the GX cameras in the "Let's see your Yashica" thread came from me. I like playing with these cameras, and I sell one or two each week on eBay.

Of all the compact rangefinders I have (around 100?), the GX is probably the best. The only camera comparable in quality and price is the Olympus SP. The Canonet QL-17 is also a great camera, but I think the lens and meter on the GX is superior. The only drawback of the GX is that it requires a battery to run, whereas the Canonet and Olympus cameras will continue to operate if their batteries die. It's a good idea to carry spares.
 
Hi,
all the people here talk about the 35 GS, GSN, GX, but not that much about the 35 CC. I really love it, and its the only small rangefinder i know that have a 35mm lens. I thinks its great, or is the GS series all that better?
Regards,
Denny
 
or is the GS series all that better?
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Actually, it's probably because they are that much CHEAPER. I looked at ebay closed listings, and the CC typically sells for over $200! A decent GS will run $40-50.

Russ
 
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