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Yashica Yashica-A Medium Format

3.58/5 (12 Reviews)

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Out-of-production twin lens 6x6cm camera.


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Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Ravimal Galappaththi a Casual

Date Reviewed: July 20, 2010

Bottom Line:   
I ve used this for a year and also a Mat 124G. But hardly see any quality diffrence
in print images. Over all a great introduction to MF Photography. Only disadvantage is the lack of a expousure meter.

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Duration Product Used:   6-10 years

Price Paid:    $50.00

Purchased At:   2008

Type of photography:   People

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by feagundes a Intermediate

Date Reviewed: February 16, 2010

Strengths:    The camera is so simple and does not have anything that is complicated. Can hardly wait to take pictures. Velvia sounds good. I do B/W with enlarger.

Bottom Line:   
I like this camera and I just picked up another so I can tear it apart and see how it works, and bought a new unused shutter for it. Probably very old shutter that sat on a shelf waiting to be bought. I have another Yashica 12 and love it. I have had Rollie's before and sold them. I am interested in seeing a Flexaret to compare. I have a point and shoot digital and am not interested in pursuing that kind of camera and going to probably stay with film cameras.

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $2.00

Purchased At:   Salvation Army store

Similar Products Used:   Yashica 12, Super Ricohflex

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by SCOTT ALAN JOHNSON a Professional

Date Reviewed: January 24, 2010

Strengths:    basic camera .. you need to know something about light and shadow to take good pictures ..


large film format ..




Weaknesses:    same as the strengths if you do't want to work at the art of photography ..

film cost more than it did years ago !!

Bottom Line:   
The Yashica "A" is a basic TLR camera .. Back in my early days of photography (even way back in high school) I hated the TLR cameras. I hated the reverse look through the view finder and the square format .. Man have things changed!!
Today I am so glad I got this camera .. I love how simple it is but you do need to know a thing or two about photography to use it .. there is no meter and you can not see your pictures like digital .. It is bear bones photography .. It makes you work to get the shot .. you need to move in and be there with the subject .. no long lenses to deal with ..

if you want to learn photography you need to use a camera like this ..I get all my prints made into digital prints and look atthem on the computer . but it is film photography !!! film will never die !!!

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Duration Product Used:   21+ years

Price Paid:    $75.00

Purchased At:   local camera store

Similar Products Used:   Mamiya TLR

Type of photography:   Other

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by davta9 a Expert

Date Reviewed: January 28, 2005

Strengths:    a joy to use...takes you back to the basics of photography.
big negs!!
price..can be found for cheap!
the fact that is makes images that surpass my far more expensive 35mm SLR and is lighter due to its...no extra stuff to carry...IE extra lenses.

Weaknesses:    dark viewfinder image....makes you second guess your focus.
i would say thats the only draw back but even that still doesn't take away from its low price and high image quality.

Bottom Line:   
i purchased this camera off an Internet listing site with the intention to learn and get experience in medium format photography. so far for the $50 dollars i paid, i have gotten much more in return. this camera is a joy to use. i would recommend a hand meter before going out to take photo cuz this camera has none. so far i have ran two rolls through it and the images where very nice. i shot about 5 images at f3.5 and the rest at f8 due to it being a foggy day. the images are sharp...even at f3.5 witch was surprising. the blur this camera produces in the background of portraits is wonderful. i do me own darkroom work and working with 6x6 negs was a joy as well. i don't know if I'll ever use my 35mm again. i might have to upgrade to a full medium format system=)

the only complaint i have is the focusing screen is dark. i was worried that all the images i took would be out if focus...but lucky i was wrong=)

worth every penny..go out and get one if you wanna get a feel for medium format!!

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Duration Product Used:   2-5 years

Price Paid:    $50.00

Type of photography:   People

Overall Rating:3
Value Rating:4
Submitted by a Professional from Copenhagen Denmark

Date Reviewed: May 5, 2003

Strengths:    MUCHO.!
Sharpness,the >right> blur
strenght
can take 35 mm film format(great !try it!)
6x6 format
good looks

Weaknesses:    Needs time to install and work with but that goes with the fun!
a little heavy
best sharpness at f 11 and f 16
paralax

Bottom Line:   
This Yashica A model is simply one of the best buys in the camera world,once youve learned to handle it you can get very sharp results with beautifull blur and contrasts although not as versatile as the yahicamats and 635(my favorite)it is a very good learner/beginner camera for a student who really want to learn photography and go medium format.
Put an Trix or an Agfapan film in it ,set it on f11 or f16 and you will blow away any 35 mm formats in many aspects,as long you get the time and subject in front of you whether landscape nature or portraits.
Im really amazed how much photography you get for the money! go ahead -enjoy

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Duration Product Used:   6-10 years

Price Paid:    $45.00

Purchased At:   at a salvation army

Similar Products Used:   rollie mamiya hassys bronica and other yashicas(my favorite is the 635)..

Type of photography:   People


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