X1? no thanks (pics inside)

[shadowfox]

With all the talk about X1, it got me thinking that although I love the look of X1 (reminded me of a modern Leica 0), I just plain don't need it.

(Not to mention that with 2k to spend, I'd rather have a nice second-hand Nikon D700)

This thought is further secured by a roll of Tri-X and a walk with an old friend that sports a "SuperScope" finder on the top plate, allowing me to compose by looking directly down.

Which is helpful because it makes me look like just a dork trying to figure out what's wrong with my camera, so it doesn't put people on-guard.

Gear: Yashica T3D
Film: Tri-X in Rodinal 1+50 14 min.

I can't even buy a few roll of films (or packs of gum) with the money I spent on this camera. But for the most part, it's fun to use, its Tessar lens is very good, and ... what else is there? I really doubt that having an X1 would add too much to that.

 

[GoneSavage]

Could you show us a picture of the finder? I like the idea, but had no clue any such thing existed!

 

[Avotius]

That finder is pretty neat, one of the reasons I have a Yashica T5 on my mind, that scope could be really useful for getting those odd shots

 

[Ben Blacket]

That's funny, I find it to be a useless gimmick & only hinders composition & focussing.

 

[Trius]

Will: Ha! I don't even need a superscope to look like a dork!

 

[shadowfox]

Could you show us a picture of the finder? I like the idea, but had no clue any such thing existed!

Sorry, I don't have a direct picture of the finder. But just search online for images of Yashica T3D.

The finder is not big at all, but your subjects are surprisingly visible from above, of course the framing won't be as tight as the regular viewfinder, but for street, it makes things quite a bit more interesting.

That is why I am not the least bit surprised that the new Olympus EP-2 offers that big external EVF that can be swiveled upwards.

Will: Ha! I don't even need a superscope to look like a dork!

😀 Neither do I, but at least with the camera I look like a semi-clueless dork.

 

[dazedgonebye]

There are times when my compositions seem to benefit from looking down in to a finder...not even counting the "sneaky" factor, I'd kinda like to have one of these.
The few times I tried for one, they went off for more than I was willing to pay.

 

[jsrockit]

Ok, so because you're happy with a cheaper camera you no longer want the X1? I highly doubt that this is your only camera right?

 

[Jodorowsky]

I bet Heidi Klum gets an X1. Essentially, Heidi Klum is the target market.

 

[Ben Blacket]

So will Terry.

 

[shadowfox]

Ok, so because you're happy with a cheaper camera you no longer want the X1? I highly doubt that this is your only camera right?

Yes .

 

[steamer]

Yes, yes, yes, just bought a mint one (well a Kyocera Tscope 2 AKA Yashica T3 super) off yahoo Japan auctions. Great camera, not sleek and cool like T4-5-- kinda ugly like a 76 Ford LTD--but at about 1/10 the price of the t4, so I can handle that. Put a test roll of Kodak Supra 400 through it. Love the scope and the 2.8 Tessar is swell. This kind of camera is a treasure

 

[shadowfox]

Neat, I guess it comes to no surprise that there will be a Kyocera branded one as well. I wonder about the lens. Is that really a Tessar T* or do they just use the brand name recognition to sell the camera.

 

[Mudman]

I had the Yashica t4 t5? for about a week, but the fact that i could get $200+ dollars for it prompted me to sell it. I couldn't get over the lack of controls.

 

[steamer]

I'm not completely sure but, it seems that all Kyocera bought Yashica in 1983. The Yashica T series from T2 on was marketed in Japan (and parts of Asia, I believe) as Kyocera, under different names.
Yashica T2 / Kyocera T
Yashica T3 / Kyocera T Scope
Yashica T3 Super / Kyocera T Scope2
Yashica T4 / Kyocera Slim T
Yashica T4 Super / T5 / Kyocera T Proof
Yashica T-Zoom / T4 Zoom / Kyocera T-Zoom

I think even in Japan it would be considered fraud to label your cameras as having Zeiss T lenses if they did not.

I remember seeing old/new stock of the T4/proof going for about 100 dollars at Map camera in Tokyo about 3 years ago, i kick myself for not getting one.

 

[robklurfield]

put a cv 15 or 12 on any M or LTM body, shoot from the hip and forget about framing. it can be a rather challenging, creative and liberating experience.

 

[Benjamin]

I'd rather have the X1.







Thanks.

 

[shadowfox]

I'd rather have the X1.







Thanks.

Fair enough, let us know when you get one. Thanks.