RFiel
Newbie
Greetings!
I just picked up a near mint condition GT at my local thrift store for $10.00.
I am a photography novice, having only owned only the mindless point and shoot's in the past. I have replaced the light seals, thanks to a very helpful web site. I found a battery through another site. (We would probably still be in the dark ages w/o the web). I've shot my first roll of film. But I have no over/under lights. The battery test works fine. My outside photos were fantastic. My "shadow" shots and interior shots were dim, as to be expected. (I don't have a flash yet.) Does the lack of lights indicate that the electrical part isn't working? I can't tell a dramatic difference in shutter speed by going through the f stops. And by the way, any one know where I can get a flash attachment? It's great fun reading this forum. I enjoy people with a passion. I'm real tired of the "Walmart" mentality that is sucking the vitality out of so much of society. Sorry, I didn't intend to get into social commentary. RFiel
I just picked up a near mint condition GT at my local thrift store for $10.00.
I am a photography novice, having only owned only the mindless point and shoot's in the past. I have replaced the light seals, thanks to a very helpful web site. I found a battery through another site. (We would probably still be in the dark ages w/o the web). I've shot my first roll of film. But I have no over/under lights. The battery test works fine. My outside photos were fantastic. My "shadow" shots and interior shots were dim, as to be expected. (I don't have a flash yet.) Does the lack of lights indicate that the electrical part isn't working? I can't tell a dramatic difference in shutter speed by going through the f stops. And by the way, any one know where I can get a flash attachment? It's great fun reading this forum. I enjoy people with a passion. I'm real tired of the "Walmart" mentality that is sucking the vitality out of so much of society. Sorry, I didn't intend to get into social commentary. RFiel
Sean Chan
RFFer
greyhoundman said:
I have seen people metioning the 'pad of death' a few times in this fourm. I am new to Yashica so I have no idea what it is, can someone give me some details about it?
I received by 35 GT 2 days ago, all i konw is the shutter is working but I am still waiting for the battery from 'yashica-guy' to arrive.
I hope i will not need to visit the pad of death !
R
RichardS
Guest
Sean Chan said:I have seen people metioning the 'pad of death' a few times in this fourm. I am new to Yashica so I have no idea what it is, can someone give me some details about it?
I received by 35 GT 2 days ago, all i konw is the shutter is working but I am still waiting for the battery from 'yashica-guy' to arrive.
I hope i will not need to visit the pad of death !
If you're really in a hurry, go to a drug store, hardware store etc and get a Duracel PX32A. It is a six-volt battery and works fine in the GT.
Dick
Poptart
Screw Loose & Fancy-Free
Coincidentally, I just bought a gsx from a similar source a few days ago and I need to try it with a battery. The PX32A works, huh? Does it fit or do you need a spring-spacer?
Also I've been wondering. I compared the rangefinger base length against my Canon and it didn't seem any greater; so why is the Yashica so oversized?
Also I've been wondering. I compared the rangefinger base length against my Canon and it didn't seem any greater; so why is the Yashica so oversized?
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
Ah so there is NO battery inside - the lights will not work without a battery, evidently. Moreover, the shutter of the electro series are...electronic so they also don't work w/o batteries. I mean, they do work but only at one speed:1/500 s. That's why your outdoor shots are okay on print film, but indoor are too dim.
You might have a perfect GT there. Don't do anything before you try it w a battery.
You can use it knowing that the sh speed is fixed at 1/500 and using sunny-16 or an external meter.
so they also don't work w/o batteries. I mean, they do work but only at one speed:1/500 s. That's why your outdoor shots are okay on print film, but indoor are too dim.You might have a perfect GT there. Don't do anything before you try it w a battery.
You can use it knowing that the sh speed is fixed at 1/500 and using sunny-16 or an external meter.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
poptart: Do you mean gsn or gx? gsx does not exist...
and the two are different. The gsn needs a spring and some spacing around the px32A. The gx does not, if i'm not mistaken. The voltage is good for both of them.
and the two are different. The gsn needs a spring and some spacing around the px32A. The gx does not, if i'm not mistaken. The voltage is good for both of them.
R
RichardS
Guest
Poptart said:
I was referring to the GT when I said the PX32A fits and works. I don't know if it works in other any Electros or not.
Dick
Poptart
Screw Loose & Fancy-Free
Ah, thanks. Yeah, it's a gsn. Late nights on the range.