As a 6 6 format twin lens reflex camera the yashica mat 124 tlr is considered a great entry level camera for people who are moving up from 35mm to medium format film.
Mat 124g yashica.
The award winning yashica mat 124g is a medium format twin lens reflex camera that was manufactured during the 1960s and is still a popular choice today.
It is the forerunner to the well known and wildly popular 124g the last of a dynasty of quality yashica tlrs and the culmination of all that came before it.
They re right but it s more than capable for professional work.
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The yashica mat 124g s build quality and lens are its greatest assets.
Guest post by daniel sawyer schaefer.
Mine is the one with red one third lines etched into it and with a bright fresnel in the center for accurate focusing.
This beautiful yashica mat 124 g 6x6 medium format twin lens reflex camera has a yashinon 80mm f 3 5 lens.
The camera made use of two lenses which made it quite interesting but required a somewhat adapted shooting technique.
The meter functions but we cannot guarantee accuracy.
Rest of my musing.
Capture life s interesting moments with a yashica mat 124g camera.
You have to see the negatives that it produces to really appreciate the lens it has on board.
The yashica mat 124g has several focusing screen options.
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Before them among others came the 12 120 film only and 24 220 film only but both the 124 and 124g take either 120 or 220 film.
I like to shoot with the lens wide open so accurate focusing is critical to me.
Having only 12 frames to fill in a roll is also a positive thing for me because i can fill it up quickly then send it to develop.
We have installed a fresh 1 5v battery for the light meter.
Thankfully the battery in yashica mat 124g only powers the light meter unlike my yashica electro.
It has been fully tested and all mechanical functions perform well.
I did mention that the seller bundled the wide angle accessories but i haven t tried it out yet.
Daniel is a photographer and filmmaker based out of new york city and los angeles currently spending time abroad in florence italy.
Medium format tlr camera review.
A lot of photographers are quick to recommend it as the perfect camera for medium format newbies.