Yashica mat 124g the next page contains information on this camera. The yashica corporation began making cameras in 1957, releasing its first model in 1958 the yashica 35. Yashica mat124g camera instruction manual, user manual. Yashica mat 124 g 6x6 tlr medium format camera with box. This is the owners manual for yashicas tlr camera model mat 124. I bought this yashica mat 124g a few months ago on ebay. It shoots 120 film and the controls are very simple. Medium format customs services and international tracking provided mint yashica mat 124 g 6x6 tlr medium format w 80mm f3. So i made a compromise by making my yashica mat 124g my main night photography camera and used it for that purpose from 20072009. The yashica mat 124g is built very sturdily and to what seems to me to be a high standards.
Jul 08, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Bayonet 1 bay1b30 mount lens hood for rolleicord, rolleiflex, yashica em, mat, mat 124, mat 124g tlr 5. The replacement yashica mat 124 g was made from 1970 till 1986 and was the last tlr produced by yashica. Yashica mat 124 instruction manual, yashica mat124g. If you want to get into medium format photography and use a good camera, then the yashicamat 124g is probably one of the cheapest options for you to buy and get very good results. Yashica 12 versus yashica mat 124g photography forums. Yashimas own yashicamat and yashicaflex model b photography books were. However, this is of a new type with a green triangle and the redgreen colour coding is also used for setting the pressure plate correctly see also below. Yashica mat 124g gebrauchsanweisung yashica mat 124g mode demploi. It has been fully tested and all mechanical functions perform well.
Yashica mat124g manual yashica, vintage cameras, classic. Designed as a rolleiflex copy and doing a darned good job of it, the mat124 g features a fourelement, 80mm f3. Yashica mat 124g manual film cameras for sale ebay. Classic camera vintage cameras film camera fujifilm instax mini digital camera manual photography. Download available immediately after payment is accepted. The descriptions in this manual are made with a yashica af lens 50 mm f1. Its light and if you stop down just a little you can get a very crisp 8x10 from it. Yashica mat124grepairmanual yashicamat124grepairmanual. Twinlens reflex camera accepting either 120 12 exposures or 220 24 exposures film. We have 1 yashica mat manual available for free pdf download. The 124 was actually the first of the modern models to dispense with the model code, followed by the 124g. Click here to pdf manual created from this file better printing click for close up lens information. Yashica mat user manual 55 pages twin lens reflex guide.
I like the way you shoot with them by looking down into the viewfinder. Get the best deals on yashica mat 124g manual film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. All the controls are logical, easily accessible, and placed pretty much in the same places where one would look for them on almost any tlr. Yashica mat124grepairmanual yashicamat124grepairmanual799673 yashica pdf. Yashica mat124 meter the meter is on the top front side of the camera and activates when the focusing hood is opened. User guide for yashica camera, free instruction manual. May 4, 2014 yashica mat 124g tlr camera user manual. It uses 120 size film medium format to shoot 6 x 6 square format photos same as a hasselblad. The red needle is coupled to the shutter mechanism and the yellow follower needle is coupled to the aperture. It was an impulsive bet on a single feature, but i think it worked out. The tiny powerhouse of a camera, the yashica mat124g. Manufactured in the 70s and early 80s, it takes 120 or 220 film, which measures 56mm squaremore than three and a half times more surface area than standard 35mm 5 film. The yashica 12, 24, mat 124 and mat 124 g all accept bay 1 accessories, such as those made for the rolleiflex.
I originally set the film internally correctly for 12 shots. The meter functions but we cannot guarantee accuracy. I couldnt find a group dedicated to this camera so i made my a group so people could post pictures and ask questions regarding this model. I go over the basic features of the camera, some accessories ive picked up, we take a walk downtown with it, i share some photos. Yashica mat 124 medium format tlr camera manual focus blackug.
The only things missing are a fedora and pack of gauloises. The yashica mat 124b was assembled in brazil and took away the gold plated contacts along with the exposure meter the battery compartment cover. Tlrs offer a cheaper and more portable entry into medium format film photography. Unfortunately, instead of rewinding clean, the mechanism continues past 12 and onto 1, 2. Since the yashicamat camera is basically a rolleiflex copy, the controls take a similar configuration. With a classic design and solid build quality, the mat 124g is a testament to japanese craftsmanship.
Yashica mat124 users manual free download as pdf file. Charge the shutter by winding the crankhandle and then set the selftimer by shifting the lever on the bottom of the lens barrel section in the direction of the arrow. Yashica mat124 use rs ma nual free download as pdf file. Sep 05, 2014 how the yashica mat 124g started as a rolleiflex copy but became great on its own duration.
This is the final post in a series of four related to cleaning my used yashica mat 124. A common complaint with used yashica mat 124 124g cameras is that that meter is inoperative. The first post in the series describes the task in more detail and includes links to all of the other posts. Its a simple match needle system featuring two needles red and yellow. Paste yashica mat 124g manual seal to prevent recoiling and wrap the film in lightproof manuak.
It is compactly built and provided with a zoom flash unit that can change the illumination angle to cover the angular fields of various lenses of 28 mm to 85 mm. Specially developed for yashica autofocus slr cameras, the cs 250af is a highpower flash with a guide number of 25 35 mm, iso 100. Feb 01, 2016 yashicamat 124g quickstart guide jonathan notley. An artificially inflated demand for the 124g has raised the price somewhat in the used market. Japan film type 120 or 220 picture size 6cm x 6cm weight 2lbs, 6.
Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Jan 25, 2020 i bought a yashica 124 g mat recently and have put three films through. The last version, the 124g, was essentially the same as the 124 except that it had gold plated contacts in the meter, hence the g suffix. If it has the original battery cap, it will be plain. The yashica mat 124 is the penultimate in a long line of medium format twin lens reflex tlr cameras produced by yashica, and is clearly a copy of the esteemed rolleiflex tlr. The yashica mat124b was assembled in brazil and took away the gold plated contacts along with the exposure meter the battery compartment cover. This group is for anyone who shoots with the yashica mat 124 or yashica mat 124g. The yashica mat124g introduced gold plated contacts and some minor improvements to the yashica mat124, the most important of which were internal light baffles and an improved exposure meter switch. Even if this type of camera seemed to be obsolete at the time of its appearance, the 124 g was a success. Fotocamera a reflex binoculare per pellicole tipo 120 12 pose o 220 24 pose. Jul 18, 2008 this group is for anyone who shoots with the yashica mat 124 or yashica mat 124g.
I highly recommend making a user account if you are purchasing downloads. However, last time out, after shooting 12 photos i rewound the film correctly. It shoots 120 or 220 film with manual and automatic features. This is the yashica mat 124g, a relatively modern tlr twin lens reflex mediumformat film camera. Yashica manual focus medium format film cameras for sale ebay. The yashicamat is a fashionable addition to any sidewalk cafe table, and has many times more street cred than most hipsters. How to use and work this tlr, help in handle and use film with a yashica mat 124g twin lens reflex camera.
Yashica mat 124g medium format tlr camera at keh camera. May 29, 2016 the yashica mat is a fashionable addition to any sidewalk cafe table, and has many times more street cred than most hipsters. The rangefinders from yashica electros, lynxes, etc. They produced a very well regarded series of twinlensreflex tlr medium format cameras under the yashicamat brand and 35mm rangefinders under the yashica electro name. Get the best deals on yashica mat 124g film cameras when you shop the largest online selection at. It will assure you a longer service with proper care. Sales of 35mm slrs continued to grow steadily, and yashica was quickly acquiring a reputation for both electronic camera expertise and highquality optics.
It has a welldeserved reputation for producing highquality images on 120 film, and its a great value, selling for about 50% less than a similar rolleiflex tlr. The yashica mat124 is a twin lens reflex tlr waist level finder medium format camera. Yashica mat 124 posted 8209 8122019 the next page contains information on this camera. Jun 28, 2019 the yashica mat 124g is built very sturdily and to what seems to me to be a high standards. A favorite of photographers getting started in medium format, its dependability and features such as 120220 capability, bright fresnel screen, builtin. Yashica mat124 users manual camera flash photography. The last twin lens reflex ever produced by yashica, and the most advanced.
Yashica mat 124g tlr camera manual vintage film camera. This is the owners manual for yashica s tlr camera model mat 124. Most of mymedium format shooting now is with bronica slr cameras 645, 6x6 and 6x7 but once in a while i like to take out the yashica a. Classic camera vintage cameras film camera fujifilm instax mini digital camera manual photography vintage cameras film. If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full manual.
The mat 124g is a tlr camera with a viewing lens at the top and a taking lens at the lower portion. Yashica mat manuals manuals and user guides for yashica mat. How the yashica mat 124g started as a rolleiflex copy but became great on its own duration. The yashica mat 124g introduced gold plated contacts and some minor improvements to the yashica mat 124, the most important of which were internal light baffles and an improved exposure meter switch. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. It took a lot of design and features from the german rolleiflex tlr. The same year, yashica launched its first 35mm slr with electronic shutter, the tl electro x, and released the yashica mat 124, which combined the cumulative improvements of yashica s earlier tlr cameras. I now have a yashica 635 with the 35mm adapter, a yashica a and a yashica 44. The yashica mat is a fashionable addition to any sidewalk cafe table, and has many times more street cred than most hipsters.
Though several years out of production the yashica mat124g is still one of the most widely used tlrs around. Yashica mat 124 instruction manual, user manual, free pfd. Mar 07, 2016 the yashica 12 makes 12 square photos on each roll of 120 film. Yashinon 80 mat f3,5 lens composed of 4 elements in 3 groups. I dont think im missing out by not being able to shoot 220. Get the best deals on yashica manual focus medium format film. Yashica mat 124grepair manual yashicamat 124grepair manual 799673 yashica pdf. The front of the yashica mat 124g contains both viewing and taking lenses. Both the first user manual for the yashica mat 124g with 66 on the cover similar to the yashica mat 124 and yashica 24 and 12 manuals and the first of the later style manuals with the photo of the camera on front, show the yashica quicklite pro100 fitted.
Yashica mat 124g tlr camera, 6x6 twin lens reflex 120 film camera, 80mm yashinon lenses, waist level camera, made in japan needs repair whiteroostercurios 5. The betterknown yashica mat 124g takes both 120 and also 220, which is the same film as 120, but theres twice as much of it on a roll. Digital presentation of a genuine yashica mat124g owners manual. Schneider when i bought the yashicamat, i was no stranger to yashica tlrs. The yashica mat124 and also yashica mat124g reverts to the yashica 24 arrangement of the lowset red triangles for 220 and a label in the film feed chamber for 120 start. The operating procedure is the same with other yashica af lenses, too.