Traildog
Newbie
I splurged on several Yashica's on Ebay recently and the arrivals are coming in. Received a Yashica-M yesterday...it was simply advertised as a vintage Yashica 35mm and didn't know it was the M until arrival (this camera actually went for $1.00). Everything is functioning correctly and only requires new light seals. The coupled aperture/shutter crossring and EV dial definitely will take some getting used to.
Today, my first GSN arrived and it was truly mint as advertised. I removed the 6V battery from my Bronica, inserted it in the GSN (with the aid of a wad of foil) and at first the over/under exposure lights only flickered. Gently depressed the shutter and changed apertures and it appears that this "self cleaning" of the contacts did the trick and the lights are functioning nicely now under different lighting conditions. Light seals are gone, but the light seal kit from Jon Goodman arrived today, also. I now know how the infamous "klunk" sounds, as this camera exhibited the sound when rewound.
A week ago, I knew absolutely nothing about these cameras until I stumbled upon this forum. Thanks to all for making the information available for novices like me. Now I'm ready to replace seals, load film and fire away!
Today, my first GSN arrived and it was truly mint as advertised. I removed the 6V battery from my Bronica, inserted it in the GSN (with the aid of a wad of foil) and at first the over/under exposure lights only flickered. Gently depressed the shutter and changed apertures and it appears that this "self cleaning" of the contacts did the trick and the lights are functioning nicely now under different lighting conditions. Light seals are gone, but the light seal kit from Jon Goodman arrived today, also. I now know how the infamous "klunk" sounds, as this camera exhibited the sound when rewound.
A week ago, I knew absolutely nothing about these cameras until I stumbled upon this forum. Thanks to all for making the information available for novices like me. Now I'm ready to replace seals, load film and fire away!
davidbivins
Established
Good for you! The GS/GSN/GTN is definitely one of my favorite cameras, right next to my LTM Canon and M4 and CLE. It always takes great photos (with the proper person behind it). Have some fun and shoot some slide film with it. Its meter is astonishingly good and you should be quite happy with the results.
Terrence
Established
Congrats on your latest additions! 
Too bad the GSN I bought on Ebay was lost! Only the shipping box with the camera's manual arrived! :bang:
but ever since that i got myself a GS (still on it's way but hope it will arrive) and also a GSN and G (both also on their way) from kind courtesy of Sputty!
Too bad the GSN I bought on Ebay was lost! Only the shipping box with the camera's manual arrived! :bang:
but ever since that i got myself a GS (still on it's way but hope it will arrive) and also a GSN and G (both also on their way) from kind courtesy of Sputty!