Gradskater
Well-known
Got a Yashica lynx 5000 with a $1.00 winning bid. What a nice little camera! The slow speeds on this one don't work (1/8 and below), but everything else, even the meter, work perfectly.
I gotta say, the lens is great, as good as an electro, and I like having complete control over the camera aperture and shutter speed. Plus, I get a top shutter of 1/1000 that actually seems to be close to that speed. Is the lynx 5000 better than an electro? no, just as good, just different.
Here is one I like (probably should crop the car out), and the rest are here. Please forgive the "self-portrait in the mirror".
I gotta say, the lens is great, as good as an electro, and I like having complete control over the camera aperture and shutter speed. Plus, I get a top shutter of 1/1000 that actually seems to be close to that speed. Is the lynx 5000 better than an electro? no, just as good, just different.
Here is one I like (probably should crop the car out), and the rest are here. Please forgive the "self-portrait in the mirror".
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rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
I prefer the Lynx series over the electro's. AE just doesn't appeal to me in this style of shooting. And the lack of an effective override in the electro's is really annoying.
The 5000 is maybe my favorite fixed lens RF. Enjoy it!
The 5000 is maybe my favorite fixed lens RF. Enjoy it!
Gradskater
Well-known
Plus: no batteries? no problem! with the lynx, that is.
btgc
Veteran
Another feature you get is f22 for beach and snowpark!
Lynx series is great. 5000 is smaller than average FL RF, I like it's design better than brick shaped. 14's weight make it super steady, thus it's even better for handheld low lite shooting. And both have super smooth release.
I'm aware of Minister (basically, it's early Lynx with selenium meter) line, though - why bother if I've got Lynx
When I think about Konica III, Lynx 5000 in my mind can compare to it.
btw, get a lens hood, for both of Lynxes!
pesphoto
Veteran
the 5000 is way under rated among fixed lens rangefinder cameras. Been meaning to send mine out for a meter repair.