djh
Newbie
Hi guys, I'm new to the forum so hello to all. I just bought myself a Yashica Minister ( first model ) and I'd be interested to hear people's opinions on it.
There seems to be a lot of info about Electros and the Minister II and Minister D, but not much about the original MInister.
There seems to be a lot of info about Electros and the Minister II and Minister D, but not much about the original MInister.
oftheherd
Veteran
I'll give you a bump here. I can't believe more people haven't jumped on this. There are a lot of Yashica rf fans here.
I am a fan of Yashicas myself, but of the old TL Super and the newer FX 103.
I am a fan of Yashicas myself, but of the old TL Super and the newer FX 103.
januaryman
"Flim? You want flim?"
The Minister D was the first "serious" camera I bought with my own money. I still am amazed at the quality of the pictures I took with that thing, way back when. On my Flickr stream, I have 3 photos that had been taken with the Minister D. I recently bid on and won a replacement for that original. I have yet to take it out for a spin. I'm afraid it might not even be functional... I bought it as a reminder, but I may try her out.
I put together a set on Flickr of photos I had taken with my old D. http://www.flickr.com/photos/januaryman/sets/72157603900795156/
I put together a set on Flickr of photos I had taken with my old D. http://www.flickr.com/photos/januaryman/sets/72157603900795156/
Encinalense
Established
Have you shot anything with it? Post some pics! I've loved my Minister D (I recently posted a few shots I'm really pleased with to the gallery here) -- and even recently discovered that the meter still works fine! But I'm not familiar with the Minister. Is it the same lens? How do you like it?
Prometheus
Member
Some Ministers-models seems to run on batteries and some on seliniumcells... which I think makes them quite different, at least in apperence?
I have my first rolls with the Minister D on the lab. Should get them tomorrow or friday, exciting
So far I can only say I like the feel of it.
I have my first rolls with the Minister D on the lab. Should get them tomorrow or friday, exciting
So far I can only say I like the feel of it.
bsdunek
Old Guy with a Corgi
Not the original model, but I carry a Minister III. I love it. Sharp, contrasty, and NO batteries. The selinium meter still works fine. Only thing that might be better is a faster lens, like f1.4.