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Yashica Twin Lens Reflex Guide - Focal Press January 1964

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Page 1: ...Press January 1964 Page 1 55 Scans and Document copyright by Mischa Koning www 3106 net This document or parts thereof may not be sold and or resold in either print form or electronically without prio...

Page 2: ...l Focal Press publication Yashica Twin Lens Reflex Guide First Edition January 1964 Cameras covered are the Yashica A Yashica B Yashica C Yashica D Yashica 635 Yashica 44A Yashica MAT Yashica 44LM and...

Page 3: ...able of Contents About this Guide The Yashica reflex camera Yashica Reflex Models Handling the Yashica Reflex Focusing Loading and Unloading THE YASHICA REFLEX MODEL BY MODEL o Yashica A and 44A o Yas...

Page 4: ...or dependent on them in any way The Camera Guide is as scrupulous in fully describing the camera and advising on its use as the very best type of manufacturers book of instructions First Edition Janu...

Page 5: ...A tripod bush is located in the centre of the camera base The back of the camera hinges open for insertion of the film It carries a substantial spring loaded pressure plate to locate the film precise...

Page 6: ...cut out window above finder lens controlled by thumb wheels with click stops Film transport fully automatic by lever wind Fresnel lens in reflex screen Yashica Mal LM As Yashica Mat but has built in p...

Page 7: ...Koning THE YASHICA MODELS Model D developed from Model A via the now discontinued B and C models It has semi automatic film transport and thumb wheels for setting aperture and shutter speed The Mat a...

Page 8: ...n cameras with the focusing knob on the right side hold camera in the left hand with left index finger on the release while thumb and index finger of the right hand move the focusing knob When using t...

Page 9: ...in special situations You can hold the camera above your head to shoot over crowds etc left You can shoot round the corner centre left or for action subjects you can use the eye level finder centre ri...

Page 10: ...is deceptive as only that section will appear on the negative which you see in the finder looking straight ahead with the eye close to and in the centre of the opening You will probably hold the camer...

Page 11: ...n area You can thus judge the image sharpness really accurately Below To raise the magnifier press the front of the focusing hood cover inwards left holding the focussing hood so that it does not clos...

Page 12: ...ra is best raised near to the eye when using the magnifier When you have finished with the magnifier lower it again If you keep it in front of the screen you may get excellent definition but are apt t...

Page 13: ...mpty spool with the grooved end towards the film transport into the top chamber so that the groove engages in the film transport cross bar Now allow the spring catch to spring back into its original p...

Page 14: ...ilm and attach to take up spool Wind film until crossbar on paper points to arrowheads on camera body and close camera back Turn winder of semi automatic models right or turn crank of automatic models...

Page 15: ...anation of aspects common to all Yashica Reflexes compare these sections with the same headings in the main text Yashica A and 44A Loading Unloading Shooting Special Controls Yashica D and 635 Loading...

Page 16: ...s push on filters close up lenses and lens hood of 28 5 mm diameter ACCESSORIES for Yashica A and 44A include filters for black and white and colour photography 1 and 2 diopter close up lens pairs len...

Page 17: ...contact is on the base of the camera front See chapter on Flash Model A right has a focusing knob for right handed operation with the film winding knob just above it The 44A left has left handed focu...

Page 18: ...ination The camera back is hinged on and incorporates a film pressure plate THE MODEL 635 has an additional transport knob film counter and rewind control for using 35 mm films in conjunction with a 3...

Page 19: ...ever below the speed setting thumb wheel as far as it will go and let it snap back 4 Focus and determine picture area See also paragraph The Reflex Finder 5 Release the shutter gently by pressing the...

Page 20: ...ed to the film spool support shaft on the right hand side of the lower film chamber 5 Engage the auxiliary support shaft stepped rod with the spool of the film cassette 6 Place the thus prepared film...

Page 21: ...and all future cassettes you load into the camera Shooting with 35 mm Film 1 Advance the film to the next frame by pressing the 35 mm film release button and turn the 35 mm winding knob as far as it w...

Page 22: ...adapt the camera pull out the rewind release button insert the converter mask and let the button snap back Screw the adapter spool spool supporter shaft and attach the auxiliary shaft to the cassette...

Page 23: ...setting scale is in the centre of the focusing knob BOTH MODELS have a bayonet mount around viewing and taking tenses to accept filters close up lenses and lens hood ACCESSORIES for Yashica Mat and M...

Page 24: ...Exposure 3 Select aperture by turning the thumb wheel left until the required aperture appears in the cut out window on top of the finder lens See also the chapter on Exposure 4 Focus and determine p...

Page 25: ...port is by a film winding crank for right handed operation with the focusing knob on the left Shooting with Yashica Mat and Mat LM Left to right Advance the film by winding the crank forward until it...

Page 26: ...speed to camera USING THE METER On the Yashica Mat LM first set the film speed top left Point the camera at the subject and read Off the key number indicated in the exposure meter window top centre T...

Page 27: ...he focusing knob The Yashica 44LM has a bayonet mount around viewing and taking lenses to accept bayonet mounted filters close up lenses and lens hood ACCESSORIES for Yashica 44LM include filters for...

Page 28: ...xposure for selection of appropriate aperture speed pairing The reading scale is calibrated in ASA film speeds If the film speed is known in DIN a conversion scale from DIN to ASA in the centre of the...

Page 29: ...winding knob There is a depth of field scale over the focussing knob Over the film winding knob are the exposure counter and counter reset button The flash socket and shutter release are at the botto...

Page 30: ...napshots in poor light night photography and ill lit stage pictures These films are specialist types for conditions where normal materials are totally inadequate They should not be used for general ph...

Page 31: ...lbs Colour films made for one kind of light may often be used under different light conditions with the aid of a conversion filter as recommended by the manufacturer Different makes of colour film may...

Page 32: ...es finished colour pictures of high quality and is still capable of producing colour prints as well For the maximum versatility and control in print making however negative film is superior Filters fo...

Page 33: ...of image depends on how sensitive that film is to light A fast film is more sensitive than a slow film Once your choice of film is settled the basic condition of exposure is settled with it You are n...

Page 34: ...you should choose the stop that will yield the necessary depth of field p 31 and then pair it with tile shutter speed necessary for the correct exposure If the light is very poor the chances are that...

Page 35: ...lose up reading For example if the subject is a figure against a white or dark background by going closer you will reduce the amount of background affecting the meter and therefore get a reading in te...

Page 36: ...until they are noticeably blurred The range of distances over which objects are still acceptably sharp before you do notice tile loss of definition is known as the depth of field You can control the...

Page 37: ...reflex screen shows the same field as the camera lens will reproduce on the film Place the finder close up lens into the bayonet mount on the camera finder lens in such a way that the engraved red ci...

Page 38: ...eras next to the distance scale It is thus quite a simple matter to read off what area will be in sharp focus for any distance setting and aperture With the camera focused on 8 ft top the depth of fie...

Page 39: ...SIMPLE FOREGROUND adds depth to the picture without drawing attention away from the main subject The figures set the scale emphasising the vastness of the scene WATCH THE VERTICALS when photographing...

Page 40: ...ica 2 x 2 models To remove the camera a raise the two metal slides at the top of the case left spread the sides of the case apart centre and lift out the camera right The lens caps of bayonet models T...

Page 41: ...individual exposure is negligible Electronic flash is suitable for black and white and negative colour film and also for daylight type reversal colour films It can also be used for fill in lighting by...

Page 42: ...ely varying temperatures with low humidity as occur in desert regions and dry seasons and very high humidity in rainy seasons call for special precautions to protect the life and continued good perfor...

Page 43: ...ic sky and reduces distant haze considerably When photographing in strong side light and against the light expose for the shadows Outdoor Portraits First and foremost get away from the fear of approac...

Page 44: ...he subject of the camera Flash Portraits Bounced flash is a useful technique It avoids the unpleasant hard shadows You would have to accept with the flash pointed straight at the subject All you have...

Page 45: ...of local colours whereas when looking at a colour picture we notice secondary shades coloured reflections coloured shadows and so on and in consequence even a picture which faithfully reproduces natu...

Page 46: ...e object which is lit by the electric bulb appears reddish on the picture If on the other hand you use an artificial light colour film the colours on the daylight side of the picture are not true to l...

Page 47: ...ten consent from Mischa Koning FACTS AND FIGURES This section gives the more important exposure close up zone focusing using film etc data for tile Yashica reflex in handy tabular form for easy refere...

Page 48: ...nt form or electronically without prior written consent from Mischa Koning DAYLIGHT EXPOSURE VALUES For Yashica models without exposure meter add up the respective figures in Tables 1 2 and 3 The resu...

Page 49: ...look If the motion photographed is at an acute angle with the direction in which the lens points the exposure time can be longer say 1 30 sec instead of 1 60 If the subject moves directly towards the...

Page 50: ...50 55 Scans and Document copyright by Mischa Koning www 3106 net This document or parts thereof may not be sold and or resold in either print form or electronically without prior written consent from...

Page 51: ...g www 3106 net This document or parts thereof may not be sold and or resold in either print form or electronically without prior written consent from Mischa Koning CONVERSION OF FILM SPEED SYSTEMS CLO...

Page 52: ...AND WHITE FILMS The ASA speeds are the minimum correct exposure ratings page 19 Some manufacturers may however still be quoting their speeds according to the older system to give more liberal exposure...

Page 53: ...cally without prior written consent from Mischa Koning COLOUR FILMS PROCESSING M films can be processed only by the maker L films can be processed only by an approved laboratory through a photographic...

Page 54: ...h of it could not easily be found elsewhere A great deal of it has never been published before THE FOCAL ENCYCLOPEDIA covers completely the vast technology of photography and follows up all its uses f...

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