Yashica - Their first rangefinder 1958

**arnold** · 12-19-2021, 10:11 PM - **3 Likes**

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This is the earliest version of the first Yashica 35mm camera (1958. It has “Yashima OPT IND. Co. LTD” on the back, later that year changed to “Yashica Co. LTD.”. Another difference, the red load indicator is seen through a hole in the top. Also, the film counter is unique in that it advances when the exposure button is pushed rather than film advance in the model later that year..
A predecessor to the Lynx, It came with a Yashinon 1.9 or 45mm 2.8 lens. more solid than later models. Has a rangefinder, but no meter. Copal MXV shutter with speeds 1 to 1/500. I much prefer this manual version to the later automated electro series 35.
The lens is of top quality by Yashica. Here is a sample shot in the garden.
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**ismaelg** · 12-20-2021, 05:09 AM

That's a beauty and a tack sharp image.
Nice!

Thanks,
Ismael

**Michail_P** · 12-20-2021, 08:01 AM

That’s a fine image! Must be a gem of a lens indeed.

12-19-2021, 10:11 PM - 3 Likes	#1
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Yashica - Their first rangefinder 1958 [IMG][/IMG] This is the earliest version of the first Yashica 35mm camera (1958. It has “Yashima OPT IND. Co. LTD” on the back, later that year changed to “Yashica Co. LTD.”. Another difference, the red load indicator is seen through a hole in the top. Also, the film counter is unique in that it advances when the exposure button is pushed rather than film advance in the model later that year.. A predecessor to the Lynx, It came with a Yashinon 1.9 or 45mm 2.8 lens. more solid than later models. Has a rangefinder, but no meter. Copal MXV shutter with speeds 1 to 1/500. I much prefer this manual version to the later automated electro series 35. The lens is of top quality by Yashica. Here is a sample shot in the garden. [IMG][/IMG]

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,684	That's a beauty and a tack sharp image. Nice! Thanks, Ismael

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Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	That’s a fine image! Must be a gem of a lens indeed.