Yashica D--pull the trigger?

Big Hairy Bee

Big Hairy Bee

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The long live MF thread in the MF RF section is killing me! I have been wanting a 6X6 in one form or another. I have found a Yashica D with the Yashinon lens with case and manual for $175. It is very clean and all functions check. It may be priced a little on the high side but I can trust I am getting a good user.

Is this a fair deal?
 
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Big Hairy Bee said:
The long live MF thread in the MF RF section is killing me! I have been wanting a 6X6 in one form or another. I have found a Yashica D with the Yashinon lens with case and manual for $175. It is very clean and all functions check. It may be priced a little on the high side but I can trust I am getting a good user.

Is this a fair deal?
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Fine camera, I've had a few over the years, and the Yashinon lens is exellent - as opposed to the Yashicor that is on some other models. At that price I would expect an imaculate, even mint example!. Watch out for roughness in the winding geartrain, and tight focus movement - indicating a drop!.
Dave.
 
$175 sounds a little on the higher end side. For that price I would expect to get one in great condition. Are you buying it from a store or from another person? The asking price reflects a known camera in good usable condition and a warranty of some sort would make the decision easier.
 
Yes, that's a bit high -- but as others have said, if it's a camera you have seen and like, and the seller is standing behind it, then that's worth the premium.
 
The price seems a bit high unless as stated it's in very good to mint condition...
It has the right lens and I second what Windscale says...Lenshood !!!
Pick up some Neopan 400 for your test run...(I like B&W in my 124g)
 
I recently bought a Rolleiflex Automat type 4 with Tessar, for $80 in nice shape.
Has anyone got a spare bayonet 1 lens hood?
 
I have one of these, a hand-me-down, which I really haven't used to its full potential yet. I've had fun playing with it, and it is a nice camera.

I admit I'm not used to the backwards right-to-left image in the viewfinder!
 
Thank you for all the responses. I think it is priced too high. I may call the dealer and see if it his best cash price and throw in the fact that I have bought there before and am a teacher. Otherwise I will keep looking. I really think I want the Mamiya TLR more. There is a C3 in the classifieds I am contemplating, especially since it has just had a CLA.
 
The Yashinon lens on the Yashica D is uncommon.

But this is in a day when a Rollieflex V goes for $100 with the Xenar on it.
 
Why not a Rolleicord ... I've seen some very cheap examples of those around ... from memory Hung Hang had one in the classifieds for around $100.00 a short while ago? They are a little dim in the focusing screen dept though!

Mine cost me $75.00!
 
That price is too high. A good early 1950's Rolleiflex will cost about the same. The Rolleicord is an even better buy. An early 60's 'cord would cost less.
 
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