Don't own one, and it's not one I would have considered. However, after owning the Lynx 14 IC for a while, I might pick me up one... I really like how Yashica, of all the classic FLRF I like how the Minister and Lynx lay things out. They're "pure" cameras, no constraints...
1. All manual, no auto anything. Photograher controls everything.
2. Designed so that aperture and shutter are both equally accessible and controleable on the lens barrel without one favoring the other.
2a. On the Lynx, the shutter speed dial comes first, followed by the aperture dial. With practice, you can shoot aperture priority as easily as shutter priority. You can also grip both dials and turn them simultaneously easily to give you proper exposure at different shutter/aperture combos.
3. Flash synch at all speeds...
The Minister I would consider because it's (I'm pretty sure) the same set-up as the Lynx, with a smaller 1.7 lens and a top shutter speed of 1/1000 (the only classic FLRF with this top speed?) - good for shooting in bright sun with an extra aperture stop, instead of 1/500 on the Lynx and it's a little smaller/lighter than the top-heavy Lynx.
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