Minolta’s Gem from the 1970s

January 25, 2019January 25, 2019Chris and Carol 2 Comments

The Minolta SR-T 102 aka SR-T Super. In its day it was considered to be one of the best all-around 35mm SLRs.

1973-1975

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With proper care, these well-built cameras (and Rokkor lenses) will deliver decades of use. The shutter is mechanically timed and the battery is only needed to use the TTL light meter.

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Yashica LM -1956

September 27, 2018Chris and Carol 1 Comment

Made by Yashima Optical – my first model LM

This Yashica LM was the first camera that I posted on my Flickr site back in December 2013

The selenium cells were hidden under the nameplate – it was a highly accurate light meter

Yashica LM twin-lens reflex (TLR) 6×6 cm medium format film camera. This is one of my most favorite TLRs from Yashica. It features a built-in light meter (LM) and sharp Tomioka made lenses.

These two images were the first two that I posted on my Flickr site back in 2013. I was fond of using two different backgrounds – a dark blue (pictured above) and a softer light blue. I use a stark white background now but I’m getting a bit tired of it. I may go back to using a light blue (see below).

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Chris

Fujica ST701 – Pretty, Simple

September 25, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Early 1970s classic from Fuji Photo Film – Fujica ST701

Advertisement from late 1971

Sales brochure for the Fujica ST701

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Yashica “J” Series of 35mm SLRs – 1960s

May 16, 2017Chris and Carol 1 Comment

The Yashica ‘J’ series of 35mm SLR film cameras. Top body is the J-7, next is the J-4, then the J-5 and finally the first one in the series the J-3. These were heavyweight cameras in their day…the best (for the most part) that Yashica produced from their factory in Nagano Prefecture (Shimosuwa).

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Produced in 1962 to around 1967 to early 1968. The black body J-3 was Yashica’s first 35mm SLR ‘Pro Black’ camera. They were released in the following order… J-3, J-5, J-4 and J-7. These cameras feature lots of brass and glass. They also represent Yashica’s first SLRs with built-in exposure meters. TTL exposure metering was just around the corner for Yashica after the release of the J-7 in the form of the TL Super.

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