The yashica minister ii is a 35mm rangefinder camera with builtin selenium meter made in japan by yashica starting circa 1962. Find the user manual you need for your camera and more at manualsonline. The bug eyed yashica minister iii morphed into the minister iv model d in 1964 as near as we can tell. Yashica 35j, yashica minister i ii iii, yashica minister. First was the voiglander vitoret for that the shutter was working perfectly but the focusing ring was very stiff and the rangefinders spot was almost invisible, now the yashica minister iii. None of the information provided here will be found in yashicas repair manual. The yashica mat124g user manual refers to the back cover locking ring. Yashica j3, j5, j7, tl electrox, tle, tl electro, electro ax, yashicamat 124g service manuals for.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. The yashica electro 35 was designed for consumers, but the great news for serious photographers is that the advanced features it had in 1966 are just what we need, and it doesnt have any of todays junk features that just get in the way. Chronology and specifications of yashica rangefinders. In assembling charts commencing with the yashica d, the knob is simply called the eccentric ring. Yashica minister d film camera good condition comes with user manual not sure how or if it works, never used one so selling as is pick up greenacre or delivery can be. Yashica 35j, yashica minister i ii iii, yashica minister d, yashica minister 700, yashica lynx 5000 5000e, yashica lynx 14 14e, yashica electro g gs gt, yashica electro cc, yashica electro m5 posted 1122018. Now a look at the second of the three vintage cameras i was given a yashica minister ii. There is a mechanical lockout which is designed to prevent you from doing this, but some people may try forcing it, which will damage the shutter. The yashica guy seems to feel that its a development from the minister iii. Its as near as i will get to a leica for the next couple years. User guide for yashica camera, free instruction manual. Troubleshooting and product support yashica projector. Dispatched with hermes camera looks to be in excellent condition with case and manual.
In 2015, trademark rights were transferred to yashica international company limited and appointed 100 enterprises international group co. Yashica m vintage cine camera with manual and case. Yashica minister d instruction manual, user manual, free. First two images courtesy of tom heckhaus the majority of yashica 24s have 4 screws with the same size heads. The cell is placed around the lens so it cant be obstructed by the users. Yashica fr 35mm camera, with manual yashica winder, with manual contax cable switch.
I am willing to sell all separately so have a look and if there is anything you want, send me a reasonable offer. Make offer yashica tl electro film camera w yashinon ds 50mm lens manual. Yashica tl electro film camera w yashinon ds 50mm lens manual. Here you can find a bunch of repair manuals, including the entire rollei tlr series huge file, about 60mb and 487 pages but worth the wait. Apr 28, 2008 i must also agree with tony, brian, and alex. This model used the s type lenses like the reflex s. I sold my minister iii late in 2010, but i always thought it the most attractive of the minister range, and. Oct 05, 2012 this is about as idiot proof a system as anyone could design, and still provide full manual control. I always thought the minister iii was the most attractive looking of the series, and i preferred it for that reason to the minister d. Setting this ring gives the user a range of both shutter speeds and apertures. Yashicaddiction is a resource for those with an addiction to classic yashica rangefinder cameras. A minister ii has a serial number prefixed with ii, as well as having its meter cell enclosed in the same frame as the cameras viewfinder and rangefinder windows.
Oct 10, 2017 after a number of teasers over the past few weeks, yashica has finally launched its unprecedented camera on kickstarter. Yashica s minister d, still one of the handsomest cameras ever made, packed a lot of features and excellent construction into an ergonomic body with a good lens. Fx, l, lm, lynx, mat, mf, mg, minimatic, minipak, minister, pentamatic, samurai, t, tl, y, zoomtec. These are also the first crank wind 66 models with accessory shoes. There are not many controls on this camera it is entirely manual. Yashica 35j, yashica minister i ii iii, yashica minister d, yashica minister 700, yashica lynx 5000 5000e, yashica lynx 14 14e, yashica electro g gs gt. This is a yashica ministerd, which is a 35mm rangefinder camera made in japan in 1963. Yashica zoomtec 90 super camera with case and manual ebay. Eight years ago, i shot with a leica for the first time and immediately found the experience to be photographically unparalleled. I dont have a minister iii but i have the minister ivd which has a similar if not the same yashinon 5element f2. Yashica minister iii overview in excellent condition for sale. Vintage yashica tl electrox its camera owner user instruction booklet manual. 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. This early yashica slr is the seventh revision of a line that began in 1961 with the penta j.
All the yashica manuals and user s guides are available for free view without any registration. Im a huge fan of the older yashicas, with the yashica lynx being one of my absolute favorite cameras. Unfollow yashica minister iii to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The upscale yashica fr, released in 1977 and partly based on the contax rts design, was a manual exposure, electronicallycontrolled camera designed to appeal to the semiprofessional and serious amateur user, while also capable of using the entire range of carl zeiss t lenses. Yashicaddiction yashica rangefinder camera resources. Dv camera apw10 73 pages summary of contents for yashica 230af. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. Oct, 2012 this is about as idiot proof a system as anyone could design, and still provide full manual control. Yashica guide yashica 35j, yashica minister i ii iii, yashica minister d, yashica minister 700, yashica lynx 5000 5000e, yashica lynx 14 14e, yashica electro g gs gt, yashica electro cc, yashica electro m5 posted 1122018. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. Argus compur 00x shutter canon camera model 7 canon canonet ql17 giii canon cine canonet 8. Yashica zoomtec 90 super camera with case and manual. Yashica minister d vintage film camera non digital cameras.
This will help me to continue to host this site, buy new manuals, and pay their shipping costs. See more ideas about yashica, vintage cameras, classic camera. Yashica launches y35 digifilm camera that uses digital. Yashica minister iii manual focus lenses m42 exakta carl. Yashica minister d vintage film camera non digital. Its possible to download the document as pdf or print. Although i longed for an m7, my budget at the time could only accommodate a used r body, an old 50mm. This one looks much more accurate and user friendly. Some examples in the yashica 24 user manual dont have one but all others i have found, do. Right click on manual below, choose save target as save to folder of your choice problems opening pdf files or printing problems. The yashica minister ii is a 35mm rangefinder camera with builtin selenium meter made in japan by yashica starting in c. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of.
Yashica minister d film camera good condition comes with user manual not sure how or if it works, never used one so selling as is pick up greenacre or delivery can be arranged. Nov 24, 2016 there is a mechanical lockout which is designed to prevent you from doing this, but some people may try forcing it, which will damage the shutter. Here is a list of all models of camera where we can supply a printed and bound manual based on your search. Enter your email address to subscribe to mike eckman dot com and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Rolleilike pigeonflex locking lever shown closed and open. This isnt an internet perpetuated urban legend, the original yashicad users manual specifically tells you this. Yashica d tlr also, some other links to sites offering repair manuals. The yashica electro gsn is a 35mm rangefinder journaliststyle camera, or what i call the night owl rangefinder. Yashica launches y35 digifilm camera that uses digital film. This will get you the yashica y35 camera and the iso 200 ultra fine digifilm, plus a yashica digifilm post card. The minister iii is one in a long line of great rangefinders from yashica. Camera manuals and free digital camera pdf instructions. Delivery is planned for april 2018, assuming the camera gets funded. Yashica find the great deals on cameras, camcorders, lenses. An excellent copy of the manual for the yashica 35w has been put online by bob mcclelland. Kodak retina reflex iii type 041 manufactured from 1961 to 1964. Jul, 2017 yashica 35 yl instruction booklet usermanuals.
In 1964, the minister iii was replaced by the minister d, which had a cds meter cell. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressed permission of the producer i have no connection with. Havent tested camera due to not having correct batteries. If you take the same pictures with a yashica minister d, feel free to post them to the group, but if. Is the yashica electro the best deal in rangefinder.
Do you have the operators manual for the yashica 8. Yashica 35j, yashica minister i ii iii, yashica minister d, yashica. Covers the design, theory, troubleshooting and repair of the electro 35 electronic metering system and related meter and shutter electronics which applies to the gs, gsn and gt. Yashica minister i, yashica minister ii instruction manual, user. The description page does not offer an awful lot of technical detail, but it looks like the y35 is relatively simple digital camera in a retrostyle body that comes with a unique feature. The yashica electro 35 is an aperturepriority camera.
Have a look at the manual yashicae twinlens reflex camera instruction booklet online for free. Yashica manuals camera manual camera instruction manuals. Unfollow yashica minister d to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Yashica minister ii posted 122804 1211 the next page contains information on this camera.
Yashica was a japanese manufacturer of cameras, originally active from 1949 until 2005 when its thenowner, kyocera, ceased production in 2008, the yashica name reappeared on cameras produced by the hong kongbased mf jebsen group. The yashica minister iii was one of the first cameras with the meters sensor mounted inside the. The yashica minister iii was one of the first cameras with the meters sensor mounted inside the filter connection ring. The ministerd signaled a shift to cds based light meters as opposed to the earlier selenium cell. The shutter release was moved to the front plate and the meter changed to a sleeker looking one. I have no idea what is wrong with it but you cant advance the film transport. If there are no results please try searching with fewer words.
Yashicae twinlens reflex camera instruction booklet, page. Yashica minister i, yashica minister ii instruction manual. Sources place the production year of this model at 1968. Yashica minister d film camera good condition comes with user manual not sure how or if it works, never used one so selling as is pick up greenacre or delivery. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Yashica minister iii film home film rangefinder viewfinder cameras.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ive just purchased a rather lovely minister iii, i was just wondering does anyone have a manual. Pictures posted here should be taken with a yashica minister d. It is a lovely little fixed lens rangefinder camera, with a 40mm f2. If you take pictures in your underpants and a yashica tshirt, with a digital camera, its going to get deleted.
There is an excellent french site which covers yashica and other brands of rangefinder cameras. Yashicaddiction yashica rangefinder camera resources battery adapter general information and. Trying to change the entire lens assembly often results in a mismatch of electronic parts. Seeing now orios problem with the kiev i think rfs are more sensitive machines than slrs. Yashica minister iii repair by stuart willis at via internet archive.
Pentax me, me super, mx olympus om2 service manual, om1 service article, om2s spt article plus olympus bodies and lenses parts diagrams. The minister iiis meter was also around the lens instead of on the body, as with earlier ministers, so filters were automatically compensated. Is the yashica electro the best deal in rangefinder photography. We provide free online pdf manuals for digital and film cameras. This is about as idiot proof a system as anyone could design, and still provide full manual control. This isnt an internet perpetuated urban legend, the original yashicad user s manual specifically tells you this. Tho the leica, especially the screw mount barnack style are prized and expensibve, i think. If you intend to buy a junker for parts, there is an outside chance that even within a specific model, that some parts may appear as slightly different or do not interchange.
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