Lynx 1000

[ruben]

Upon getting yesterday my new and first Lynx 1000 camera, after my first GSN two weeks ago, it is my feeling the Yashica Lynx was made by better standards. Not to confuse it, please, with me saying the Lynx sould be preferred to the GSN, or that the Lynx have better lens, as they are somewhat different.

Would you like to comment about it ?

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[Jocko]

But will you be oiling them Ruben? That's what we want to know! 😀

Cheers! Ian

 

[ruben]

But will you be oiling them Ruben? That's what we want to know! 😀

Cheers! Ian

No.

My home oiling and greasing proceeding are exclusively related to the Kievs, and then, not because Kievs are to be oiled or greased, but for my own personal and risky home experimantation. And, as for the Lyns I am still looking after the courtains...

Now, my good friend, am I entitled to your comment about the Lynx 1000 ? It definitelly will be appreciated, as you do know.

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[bmattock]

Ruben,

I do not have a Lynx 1000, but I have the Lynx 5000 and the Lynx 14 & 14e. They are quite different from the Yashica Electro series of rangefinder cameras. The lens formula is different, and I suspect that the Lynx lenses are a tiny bit better, particularly the Lynx 14 & 14e. For me, the added advantage of having control over shutter speeds is the most desirable quality of the Lynx series.

However, the 1000 and the 5000 also share the distinction of offering a 1/1000 shutter speed - this would not be unusual, but for a leaf-shutter, it is nearly unheard of.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[ruben]

However, the 1000 and the 5000 also share the distinction of offering a 1/1000 shutter speed - this would not be unusual, but for a leaf-shutter, it is nearly unheard of.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

The Lynx 1000 offers f/22 as well, but in my specific GSN and Lynx, the GSN shutter is more silent (while my Lynx it is still very much on the Silent Family), and my GSN yellow patch as bright as a Kiev one. My Lynx yellow patch, hummm...

Nevertheless, I get the impression the Lynx line was addressed at a higher price. My Lynx feels and looks as a kind of "luxory" camera. Again this has no implication today about preference.

 

[Jocko]

No.

My home oiling and greasing proceeding are exclusively related to the Kievs, and then, not because Kievs are to be oiled or greased, but for my own personal and risky home experimantation. And, as for the Lyns I am still looking after the courtains...

Now, my good friend, am I entitled to your comment about the Lynx 1000 ? It definitelly will be appreciated, as you do know.

Cheers,
Ruben

My apologies Ruben - that was simply intended as banter between friends 🙂

I bought a GSN in the late 80s, at a time when they were both unfashionable and still just remembered as "the poor man's Leica"! Unlike many users, I never took to the camera and was not particularly impressed by the lens quality, although I think my major grudge was the aperture-priority auto exposure and the lack of higher ASA ratings or - above all - meaningful information on shutter speeds. It was simply not the camera for me or for the type of photography I pursued. I eventually replaced it with my first Kiev. However, I'm now sorely tempted by the Lynx - especially the Lynx 14. It strikes me as a much more capable camera - and I very much look forward to hearing of your experiences !

All the best, Ian

 

[ruben]

My apologies Ruben - that was simply intended as banter between friends 🙂 ..............All the best, Ian

Jocko you are one of the sweetest personalities around, as I have already remarked it in our prived messages. Since it appears how much I do appreciate you is not clear enough, I put it now in public record. Kindly do not force me to specially travel to your home in order to say it personally for fifth time. Although meeting you will be much desirable.

In fact I somewhat took advantage of your posting in order to somehow balance unbalanced related posts at the Russian central committee.

Do you own already any Lynx ?

Cheers,
Ruben

 

[Jocko]

Do you own already any Lynx ?

No - But I'm in the market!

Ian

 

[lynn]

No - But I'm in the market!

Ian

I have a Lynx. And an idea:

If you were to purchase that Bronica I just told you about, we could trade! 🙂

 

[Jocko]

I have a Lynx. And an idea:

If you were to purchase that Bronica I just told you about, we could trade! 🙂

Altruism in action! How touching! 😀