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$9 camera · 03:43 AM

I bought this camera for $9, Ilford XP2 through it yesterday, it will need new seals. Oh, I used a $5 35mm lens instead of the 50mm that came with the camera.

It's a Yashica TL Electro-X screw mount camera. A Spotmatic replacement.... I'll post a comparison of screw mount bodies soon....

sawtooth235 · 10-11-2008, 04:45 AM

As you continue to show us Nester.

It is the photographer's eye and not the equipment that makes a compelling image.

Ray

Jimbo · 10-11-2008, 06:40 AM

Were those taken in the 60's.. I loike the effect.. JIMBO

vievetrick · 10-11-2008, 07:27 AM

gritty!!! I like it

maxwell1295 · 10-11-2008, 08:35 AM

Nice!

As hard as I try, there is no replacement for real film grain. You're making me regret getting rid of my Spotmatic. I have 2 newer film bodies (ZX-10 and SF-10) that I'll probably get rid of so I can pick up another Spotmatic.....although this Yashica also seems like a very good option as well.

Quick question: What ISO was the film and how much (if any) did you push it?

Nesster · 10-11-2008, 08:50 AM

Thanks so much...

Hmm, I rated the XP2 at 400, the camera seems to over expose 1 stop (have to check this better, but by the sunny 16 it does), and then there's the CVS drugstore scan exposure.

I find this treatment does grain good.

**rparmar** · 10-11-2008, 09:49 AM

What decade were these shot in?

Great work.

**xs400** · 10-11-2008, 12:27 PM

Nice shots. They do look like they were taken in the 60's. Very cool.

Photo Tramp · 10-11-2008, 12:45 PM

I would say for a $9.00 camera with a $5.00 lens you did very well with the purchase. The Photography is excellent, but I would say that is because of the photographer. Very, Very nice job indeed.

TaoMaas · 10-11-2008, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

It's a Yashica TL Electro-X screw mount camera.

Sweet! My first SLR was a Yashica TL Electro...it wasn't even the "X" model.

I wanted a Spotmatic F, but couldn't afford it. So I bought Takumars and used them on my Yashica. Been with Pentax ever since. I like your pics. My favorite is the old guy playing the flute.

Nesster · 10-11-2008, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by TaoMaas

Sweet! My first SLR was a Yashica TL Electro...it wasn't even the "X" model.

I wanted a Spotmatic F, but couldn't afford it. So I bought Takumars and used them on my Yashica. Been with Pentax ever since. I like your pics. My favorite is the old guy playing the flute.

Thanks again...

I pine for my ex-spottie, which is daughter's now. This Yashica is actually LARGER than the Spottie, and much larger than the Fuji ST605. I'll post pics and a comparison soon.

And I think the plain TL Electro came after the X and in some ways is 'better'. I can't make out the Yashica naming conventions, there's the TL Super (electro in there too?) which overlaps both and has a needle meter rather than diode.

gawan · 10-11-2008, 03:06 PM

Originally posted by sawtooth235

As you continue to show us Nester.

It is the photographer's eye and not the equipment that makes a compelling image.

Ray

Could not agree more! I did not see the gear, only artistic talent in these photos!

song_hm · 10-11-2008, 06:55 PM

Hey these are awesome! I especially like the third one, it makes me feel like being there myself.

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10-11-2008, 04:45 AM	#2
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	As you continue to show us Nester. It is the photographer's eye and not the equipment that makes a compelling image. Ray

10-11-2008, 06:40 AM	#3
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Were those taken in the 60's.. I loike the effect.. JIMBO

10-11-2008, 07:27 AM	#4
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	gritty!!! I like it

10-11-2008, 08:35 AM	#5
maxwell1295 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,703	Nice! As hard as I try, there is no replacement for real film grain. You're making me regret getting rid of my Spotmatic. I have 2 newer film bodies (ZX-10 and SF-10) that I'll probably get rid of so I can pick up another Spotmatic.....although this Yashica also seems like a very good option as well. Quick question: What ISO was the film and how much (if any) did you push it?

10-11-2008, 08:50 AM	#6
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Thanks so much... Hmm, I rated the XP2 at 400, the camera seems to over expose 1 stop (have to check this better, but by the sunny 16 it does), and then there's the CVS drugstore scan exposure. I find this treatment does grain good.

10-11-2008, 09:49 AM	#7
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	What decade were these shot in? Great work.

10-11-2008, 12:27 PM	#8
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,939	Nice shots. They do look like they were taken in the 60's. Very cool.

10-11-2008, 12:45 PM	#9
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	I would say for a $9.00 camera with a $5.00 lens you did very well with the purchase. The Photography is excellent, but I would say that is because of the photographer. Very, Very nice job indeed.

10-11-2008, 12:55 PM	#10
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	Originally posted by Nesster It's a Yashica TL Electro-X screw mount camera. Sweet! My first SLR was a Yashica TL Electro...it wasn't even the "X" model. I wanted a Spotmatic F, but couldn't afford it. So I bought Takumars and used them on my Yashica. Been with Pentax ever since. I like your pics. My favorite is the old guy playing the flute.

10-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#11
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072 Original Poster	Originally posted by TaoMaas Sweet! My first SLR was a Yashica TL Electro...it wasn't even the "X" model. I wanted a Spotmatic F, but couldn't afford it. So I bought Takumars and used them on my Yashica. Been with Pentax ever since. I like your pics. My favorite is the old guy playing the flute. Thanks again... I pine for my ex-spottie, which is daughter's now. This Yashica is actually LARGER than the Spottie, and much larger than the Fuji ST605. I'll post pics and a comparison soon. And I think the plain TL Electro came after the X and in some ways is 'better'. I can't make out the Yashica naming conventions, there's the TL Super (electro in there too?) which overlaps both and has a needle meter rather than diode.

10-11-2008, 03:06 PM	#12
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Originally posted by sawtooth235 As you continue to show us Nester. It is the photographer's eye and not the equipment that makes a compelling image. Ray Could not agree more! I did not see the gear, only artistic talent in these photos!

10-11-2008, 06:55 PM	#13
song_hm Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 797	Hey these are awesome! I especially like the third one, it makes me feel like being there myself.

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