Yashica J and a short tour of Roanoke College

[farlymac]

Just got a J last week, and Sunday was the first day I could go test it out. I went to the campus of a local college since they have such fine classic landscaping, and the weather was perfect.

First link is a map of the campus, so you can get an idea of where the buildings are located. At the end is another link to the full set on Flickr.

http://www.roanoke.edu/map/


Francis T West Hall by br1078phot, on Flickr


Roanoke College Entrance by br1078phot, on Flickr


Chalmers Hall by br1078phot, on Flickr


Bench by br1078phot, on Flickr


Heritage Walk 3 by br1078phot, on Flickr


Heritage Walk 5 by br1078phot, on Flickr


Heritage Walk Roses by br1078phot, on Flickr


Campus Buildings by br1078phot, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7699588@N07/sets/72157633799389026/

These were all shot on Kodak Gold 100, scanned, and cropped. No corrections other than a couple of the photos needed the horizon fixed. Exposure calculation by Sunny-16 method.

PF

 

[Classique]

Great colors! I would believe it if you said this was shot on Portra. I am waiting to test my new Yashica M with 45mm 1.9 Yashinon and your shots are giving me a high expectation for the results.

 

[btgc]

Yashicas are great! Since now haven't noticed J has a focus tab, nice touch.

 

[farlymac]

Great colors! I would believe it if you said this was shot on Portra. I am waiting to test my new Yashica M with 45mm 1.9 Yashinon and your shots are giving me a high expectation for the results.

I've got to find some time to fix my M, as it came to me with the Delay jammed. But the Minimatic C works fine.

PF

 

[farlymac]

Yashicas are great! Since now haven't noticed J has a focus tab, nice touch.

The J and the Campus are identical, except for the name placard (sold in different markets), whereas the 35W drops the YASHICA badge on the front, and has a knurled aluminum focus ring instead of the tab. The M also has the focus tab, but of a different design.

PF

 

[squareshooter]

I would like to see the camera. I just bought one and it is so pristine I cannot believe it, taking into account its age and all.

 

[farlymac]

I would like to see the camera. I just bought one and it is so pristine I cannot believe it, taking into account its age and all.

You couldn't call mine pristine. I only cleaned off the lens before I shot it, so it's still got all the grunge from the previous owner.

PF