Is Yashica electro 35 GS any good for a RF beginner

[solar_sea]

I've found one in a pretty nice condition and a suitable price, so I'm wondering whether to take it or not.

I've done a couple of exposures with an old Russian fed-2 and like the shooting style.

Yet, my worries are:
- The yashica has no manual mode, only A-priority. And while I shoot almost always in Ap with my dSLR, can I rely on the yashica's metering ?

- How should I check the camera to make sure that everything's in order ?

Regards,
solar_sea

There it is

 

[caveman]

hi,
the yashica electros are a superb camera, the glass is sublime and theyre a good reliable camera.
instead of listing the pluses and minuses for buying one, take a look at yashica guys website...http://www.yashica-guy.com/ youll find everything you need to know here!
regards

 

[Diomedes]

They are excellent cameras for everybody, not only for beginners. In fact, my GTN is my favorite travel and street camera due its excellent AP metering capabilities, superb and fast lens and fill-in flash possibility at all shutter speeds.

My GTN gallery at flickr :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vjekoslav_bobic/tags/yashica/

 

[btgc]

In a word - yes, it is, and worth every penny.
As first RF it can lean you towards Av or fully manual cameras, if you don't start with Tv AE RF's.

 

[solar_sea]

Great, I just got it. As it's Sunday currently, I'll have to wait till tomorrow to get some batteries. (although I've tested it with it's previous owner batteries and it worked fine)

I've got a kodak colorplus 200 for now, and a kodak 400bw [c41 process] in the line