Leigh Youdale
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I recently bought a 124G from a dealer in Perth WA who sells on Ebay. You can Google him at "Yashica Australia" or email direct at <yashica@shenzhenangel.com>
I'd been in communication with him for some time and bought off line.
Here is what he says>- Most people seem to feel the 124G is the 'best' but frankly it produces exactly the same images as the other Yashicas with Lumaxar or Yashinon lenses. Even the Yashicas with Yashikor lenses produce outstanding images yet most people think they can tell the difference. This particular 124G is in amazing condition but having said that you will find all my cameras are 'top shelf' cameras. Being a collector and user of these TLR's for over 40 years I have a passion for them. Like you I always wanted to move up to Rollei's but the price was a barrier, and would the pictures be that much different? I think not....the input of the photographer is an underestimated factor. Regards, Peter
The "G" stands for gold plated contacts and it is reliably reported that this is the ONLY difference from the earlier models, but some commentators reckon the gears on the earlier ones are more robust. I don't think I believe the reports of Heineken beer can components though. Sounds like someone trying to rubbish a good product. Peter has cases and some other accessories and the 124G I bought is in excellent condition - near new.
A 2.8 Planar Rolleiflex would have been great, but who's got that sort of money?
I'd been in communication with him for some time and bought off line.
Here is what he says>- Most people seem to feel the 124G is the 'best' but frankly it produces exactly the same images as the other Yashicas with Lumaxar or Yashinon lenses. Even the Yashicas with Yashikor lenses produce outstanding images yet most people think they can tell the difference. This particular 124G is in amazing condition but having said that you will find all my cameras are 'top shelf' cameras. Being a collector and user of these TLR's for over 40 years I have a passion for them. Like you I always wanted to move up to Rollei's but the price was a barrier, and would the pictures be that much different? I think not....the input of the photographer is an underestimated factor. Regards, Peter
The "G" stands for gold plated contacts and it is reliably reported that this is the ONLY difference from the earlier models, but some commentators reckon the gears on the earlier ones are more robust. I don't think I believe the reports of Heineken beer can components though. Sounds like someone trying to rubbish a good product. Peter has cases and some other accessories and the 124G I bought is in excellent condition - near new.
A 2.8 Planar Rolleiflex would have been great, but who's got that sort of money?
Leigh Youdale
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Yashicamat 124G
Yashicamat 124G
Lena,
i see you've bought one (as I did recently) so this is just a bit of follow up.
If you Google "Yashica Australia" you'll find an EBay seller based in Western Australia who usually has a good range of the various TLR Yashicas as well as cases and some accessories. He doesn't auction - it's always "buy-it-now". His stuff is good quality.
General advice is make sure the flash setting is on "X", not "M". Also avoid using the self-timer as they are often problematic through lack of use on these old cameras.I had a Yashicamat 30 years ago and sold it - hence the recent return to the 124G. I understand that the "G" stands for gold plated electrical contacts but that otherwise the 124G is identical mechanically to the earlier models. Some have inaccurate or inoperative meters - mine is OK but a hand-held meter is much better to use.
I really would have liked a Rolleiflex with the Zeiss Planar 2.8 lens but they were out of my price range!
Yashicamat 124G
Lena,
i see you've bought one (as I did recently) so this is just a bit of follow up.
If you Google "Yashica Australia" you'll find an EBay seller based in Western Australia who usually has a good range of the various TLR Yashicas as well as cases and some accessories. He doesn't auction - it's always "buy-it-now". His stuff is good quality.
General advice is make sure the flash setting is on "X", not "M". Also avoid using the self-timer as they are often problematic through lack of use on these old cameras.I had a Yashicamat 30 years ago and sold it - hence the recent return to the 124G. I understand that the "G" stands for gold plated electrical contacts but that otherwise the 124G is identical mechanically to the earlier models. Some have inaccurate or inoperative meters - mine is OK but a hand-held meter is much better to use.
I really would have liked a Rolleiflex with the Zeiss Planar 2.8 lens but they were out of my price range!
lena.87
Member
Hi,
Thanks for the advice. I read that you only have to turn the flash sync to X when using the self-timer. Do you have to have it turned to X when you are just shooting normally too?
Thanks for the advice. I read that you only have to turn the flash sync to X when using the self-timer. Do you have to have it turned to X when you are just shooting normally too?
lena.87
Member
about the straps, ive just put on an old nikon one originally meant for 35mm. Seems to be working fine....
Leigh Youdale
Well-known
Yes. That is what is recommended - but for no other reason than the M setting was for flash bulbs with time delay (almost unprocurable) and the X is for electronic flash (almost universal now). The setting has no bearing on the shutter expect when using flash. Use M with electronic flash and you'll not be happy!