My father's Yashica Lynx 5000E

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royalrat

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There’s a lot be said about Yashica cameras and a lot more about the Lynx series in particularly, but the thing that focused my whole attention while shooting, with no regards whatsoever to the camera qualities, is the fact that this camera belongs to my father. He claims to buy it in the early 70’ while he was doing his military service, and used it for at least 15 years before placing it at the back of the closet for his children future use. In those 15 years he went to university, married my mother and had me and my sister. One of my reasons for shooting with a used camera is for its romantic aurora – The things it saw, the memories that went through the lens. My father’s Rangefinder holds a lot of it for me, and I was thrilled to revive it.

For more photos:
http://royalrat.wordpress.com/2011/08/26/my-photographic-time-tunnel-yashica-lynx-5000e/
 
I have quite a few old cameras but unfortunately I don't know the stories behind any, other than the ones I bought brand new...I sometimes wonder what they have seen...
Nice to have a family connection...
 
I've got my Dad's Argus CC that he bought before WWII, and plan to restore it to operating condition. The one that got away though was the C-3 that he bought later, and took many of our family photos with. All we found of that one was the box. But it is very special to have something that was used by your father, and to keep it going for many more years. And to create even more memories to pass on to your children.

PF
 
this is beautiful. it was only a few years after my grandpa had passed away when i started learning more about photography and got his Lynx 1000 from my grandma. After a CLA it works perfectly, and it's such a great camera to shoot with.

Sometimes I take it out for a spin, I see it as taking a walk with grandpa. It's a weird feeling as I can't help wondering how great it would be to have him by my side taking snaps around town. I also can't help smirking at the fact he too was a rangefinder guy. I learned how to shoot with a rangefinder with this camera, and it boosted my learning in photography as well. This camera took photos of my mom, my aunt and my uncles from very little to their teenage years, and i's so special to me to use that very same camera.

But due to my personal bond to this camera and what it means to me I end up not taking out as much as it deserves. I couldn't forgive myself if it was stolen or anything else happened to it, when I take it out I get extracautious, much, much more than all my other cameras.

This is something special indeed. I too enjoy used things for their misteryous history. It adds to the whole experience. Welcome to rangefinderforum, I hope to see many more pictures! :)
 
I don't have any of my father's actual cameras. But, I have bought the same models, used, just to have one. A baby Graphic press camera and... sigh... a Praktina. I enjoy using both, and since they are not the precious originals, I can just use them.
 
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