Yashica’s early movie cameras

Yashica’s 8 U-matic as it appeared when new.

Yashica made some wonderful movie cameras in the 1950s, 60s and into the 1970s. Many of their designs were ahead of their time with lenses made by famous optical companies including Zunow.

My good friend Paul Sokk from Australia has written a comprehensive piece on Yashica’s earliest designs and can be found at http://www.yashicatlr.com/Yashica8.html

For Paul’s full article pop on over to http://www.yashicatlr.com/Yashica8.html

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Happy SUNday! – Yashica movie camera 1961

Making home movies in the 1960s.

Yashica 8mm Movie Set

Complete kit. BTW, the little hang tag from LIFE depicts a cover from 1947.

Yashica 8 U-matic 1961

Super-fast Yashinon f/1.8 zoom lens.

Yashica 8mm Close

Yashinon 9-28mm zoom lens.

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Please respect that all content, including photos and text, are the property of this blog and its owner, Yashica Pentamatic Fanatic, Yashica Sailor Boy, Yashica Chris.

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