Yashica Addiction

James Brannan

James Brannan

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I think I'm suffering the early stages of this. Since receiving my Lynx 14 the other day I have been reading up on the series. Today I actually bought on eBay another camera (which I hardly need), a Yashica MG1. I just couldn't pass it up. The seller has been moving alot of camera gear and everyone seems happy with him. The picture of it looked good. He even advised that he had recently had it serviced and cleaned by Mark Hama ltd. and that it uses the Yashica Guy Battery replacement without problem. Keep in mind that I still haven't scanned my first roll thru my Lynx and that I just figured out how to get the metering to work in it. This is going to be a bad addiction I feel. :D
 
I have managed to keep my Yashica addiction at bay ... my Electro GS has managed to satisfy my hunger quite sufficiently

now for my other addictions ... well ... lets just say it would be cheaper to have a Yashica addiction
 
I'm not doing too bad. I have 2 Electro 35 Professional models and bought a GSN yesterday at the local flea market. Tried to buy another today but the seller was somewhat proud of it at a selling price of $375.

So I passed it up...
 
I built my electro 35 GSN out of parts from three seperate cameras... why? So I didn't have to borrow my father's 35 GTN.
 
I just received my first Yashica -- a GT from G'man. It feels more substantial than the QL17 that I'm used to. Looking forward to using it!
 
IGMeanwell said:
I have managed to keep my Yashica addiction at bay ... my Electro GS has managed to satisfy my hunger quite sufficiently

now for my other addictions ... well ... lets just say it would be cheaper to have a Yashica addiction
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Women or cars? Those are the only two that have cost me more than cameras and photography. :D
 
colyn said:
I'm not doing too bad. I have 2 Electro 35 Professional models and bought a GSN yesterday at the local flea market. Tried to buy another today but the seller was somewhat proud of it at a selling price of $375.

So I passed it up...
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Was it owned by some celebrity in the past? :confused:
If you don't mind me asking, what kind of deal did you get on your GSN? Is it working?
 
comp_wiz101 said:
I built my electro 35 GSN out of parts from three seperate cameras... why? So I didn't have to borrow my father's 35 GTN.
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I've been seeing dented, non-working, "as-is" cameras sell for so cheap that I thought it might make sense to pick up some to build working cameras out of in the future. :cool:
 
freeranger said:
I am also awaiting the arrival of an MG-1. My electro c.c. was begging me for a little brother.
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That's what I'll consider my MG-1. A little brother for my Lynx 14.

I couldn't pass up one last deal before I attempt to ban myself from eBay for a time. A brand new (still in it's original display box) Yashica 35 ME. I guess it can be the little brother of the little brother. :D
 
Andrew Sowerby said:
I just received my first Yashica -- a GT from G'man. It feels more substantial than the QL17 that I'm used to. Looking forward to using it!
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Well maybe you can be the first to point out location of the G'man for me. :D
 
James Brannan said:
Was it owned by some celebrity in the past? :confused:
If you don't mind me asking, what kind of deal did you get on your GSN? Is it working?
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Must have belonged to someone rich and/or famous..
I had to pay a rather hefty sum of $4 since it had a dirty front element and the seller did not know if it worked or not.
It does work after cleaning the glass.
 
2 - Lynx 14e
2 - Electro 35 GSN
1- Electro 35 CC
1 - Electro 35 GX
1 - Electro 35

Stop now, if possible. They become addictive. Take them out and shoot with them, they're great.
 
My first"real" camera was a Lynx 1000 bought new. (I'm older than I look). 25 years later that Lynx got me back into rangefinders so I started collecting Yashica leaf shutter cameras and eventually had one of every model produced. Then, being fickle, I started selling them to buy other cameras. I recently sold my last one, a Lynx 14, a RFF member. It was harder than stopping smoking and I'm thinking of posting a WTB ad for a working Lynx 1000.
 
Flinor said:
My first"real" camera was a Lynx 1000 bought new. (I'm older than I look). 25 years later that Lynx got me back into rangefinders so I started collecting Yashica leaf shutter cameras and eventually had one of every model produced. Then, being fickle, I started selling them to buy other cameras. I recently sold my last one, a Lynx 14, a RFF member. It was harder than stopping smoking and I'm thinking of posting a WTB ad for a working Lynx 1000.
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Gerry , you are probably a nice guy but don't knock on my door regarding a Lynx .. no one's home : D
 
I have my Dads Minimatic C, great little camera, well made, selenium cell/meter still working, beutifull grey leather case with chrome trim and this crappy PLASTIC carry /neck strap!!!! What were they thinking.
 
I know what you mean. I just received my first Yashica "G" yesterday. I have a "GT" in the mail and I just placed a bid on a "GSN" earlier this morning. :confused: Just how many is too many?
 
colyn said:
Must have belonged to someone rich and/or famous..
I had to pay a rather hefty sum of $4 since it had a dirty front element and the seller did not know if it worked or not.
It does work after cleaning the glass.
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Now that's a deal! Even better than I got on my Lynx 14!
 
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