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?
