? on Yashica Dental Eye II

SOldBear · 03-30-2009, 09:00 PM

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There is a local sale. The seller does not know much to tell me.

Question: can the lens be separated from the camera?

It's OK if it's Yashica mount. It's inexpensive enough I can experiment with mount surgery.

Thanks.

Nesster · 03-31-2009, 03:26 AM

AFAIK the lens can't be removed.

Mike Cash · 03-31-2009, 12:52 PM

It is a specialty variant of the Yashica Electro 35, a fixed-lens rangefinder.

SOldBear · 03-31-2009, 01:49 PM

Bummer! That lens would make a nice 100mm macro.

Thanks, folks, for the info.

I just told the seller that I'd pass.

Mike Cash · 04-01-2009, 03:32 AM

Do consider giving a regular version of the YE35 a try if you run across one in good condition at a reasonable price (I have four of them!).

SOldBear · 04-01-2009, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by Mike Cash

Do consider giving a regular version of the YE35 a try if you run across one in good condition at a reasonable price (I have four of them!).

Hear, hear.

I had a new 35GS back in the early 70's. Now I'm using a Canonet QL17 GIII but am still on the look out for a good YE35 that does not cost an arm and a leg.

Sasquatch · 04-01-2009, 03:09 PM

I have been watching one of these going on ebay as well. However, the one I was looking at appeared to be an SLR. Kyocera / Yashica Dental Eye II Camera 35mm SLR - eBay (item 150334708336 end time Mar-31-09 18:43:57 PDT)

Interesting to be hearing good things about the YE35's.... I'm currently talking to a guy selling a K1000 and a YE35. My K1000 was on loan from an uncle and now I'm in the market for another (or something comparable). The YE35 looks cool and I've never played around with an RF before. The pictures are weak but both look good. He's asking $20 a piece. I believe I'm going to jump on both of them.

SOldBear · 04-01-2009, 03:19 PM

Sasquatch,

I did some more research after posting the question. The Dental Eye II comes as a unit. The body is SLR alright, but it is not separatable from the lens without major surgery.

I would jump on a YE35 for $20. If you don't buy it, let me know. In fact, if you don't want a YE35 but a K1000, just buy the YE35. I have a good K1000 body (in fact, I have 3) that I can swap for a YE35.

Sasquatch · 04-01-2009, 03:36 PM

SOldBear,

Thanks for the advice and offer. I am hopefully going to check out the cameras in the next few days. I'll be sure to update you or this thread after I go see them.

Mike Cash · 04-02-2009, 07:42 AM

Originally posted by SOldBear

Hear, hear.

I had a new 35GS back in the early 70's. Now I'm using a Canonet QL17 GIII but am still on the look out for a good YE35 that does not cost an arm and a leg.

We're awash in YE35s over here in Japan. I didn't pay more than about $15 for any of mine. Two GS, one GSN, and one GTN.

03-30-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206	? on Yashica Dental Eye II Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. There is a local sale. The seller does not know much to tell me. Question: can the lens be separated from the camera? It's OK if it's Yashica mount. It's inexpensive enough I can experiment with mount surgery. Thanks.

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03-31-2009, 03:26 AM	#2
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	AFAIK the lens can't be removed.

03-31-2009, 12:52 PM	#3
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	It is a specialty variant of the Yashica Electro 35, a fixed-lens rangefinder.

03-31-2009, 01:49 PM	#4
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206 Original Poster	Bummer! That lens would make a nice 100mm macro. Thanks, folks, for the info. I just told the seller that I'd pass.

04-01-2009, 03:32 AM	#5
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Do consider giving a regular version of the YE35 a try if you run across one in good condition at a reasonable price (I have four of them!).

04-01-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mike Cash Do consider giving a regular version of the YE35 a try if you run across one in good condition at a reasonable price (I have four of them!). Hear, hear. I had a new 35GS back in the early 70's. Now I'm using a Canonet QL17 GIII but am still on the look out for a good YE35 that does not cost an arm and a leg.

04-01-2009, 03:09 PM	#7
Sasquatch Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 69	I have been watching one of these going on ebay as well. However, the one I was looking at appeared to be an SLR. Kyocera / Yashica Dental Eye II Camera 35mm SLR - eBay (item 150334708336 end time Mar-31-09 18:43:57 PDT) Interesting to be hearing good things about the YE35's.... I'm currently talking to a guy selling a K1000 and a YE35. My K1000 was on loan from an uncle and now I'm in the market for another (or something comparable). The YE35 looks cool and I've never played around with an RF before. The pictures are weak but both look good. He's asking $20 a piece. I believe I'm going to jump on both of them.

04-01-2009, 03:19 PM	#8
SOldBear Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 3,206 Original Poster	Sasquatch, I did some more research after posting the question. The Dental Eye II comes as a unit. The body is SLR alright, but it is not separatable from the lens without major surgery. I would jump on a YE35 for $20. If you don't buy it, let me know. In fact, if you don't want a YE35 but a K1000, just buy the YE35. I have a good K1000 body (in fact, I have 3) that I can swap for a YE35.

04-01-2009, 03:36 PM	#9
Sasquatch Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 69	SOldBear, Thanks for the advice and offer. I am hopefully going to check out the cameras in the next few days. I'll be sure to update you or this thread after I go see them.

04-02-2009, 07:42 AM	#10
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by SOldBear Hear, hear. I had a new 35GS back in the early 70's. Now I'm using a Canonet QL17 GIII but am still on the look out for a good YE35 that does not cost an arm and a leg. We're awash in YE35s over here in Japan. I didn't pay more than about $15 for any of mine. Two GS, one GSN, and one GTN.