Hi everyone,

First of all, Hi mods, i don't know if there is another thread like this one, if there is, please cross thread this one.

My girlfriend's brother found (just right now) a Yashica slr specifically Yashica fx-3 model with a 22-70mm lens at their home. Their mother told them that it was from their tito and gave it to their father and haven't been used in a long long time. My question is, do someone still do servicing on these type of SLR, mainly cleaning sevices? I really got excited with this film SLR, that is why i wonder, probably those photographers having these SLR do really have steady hands, since our DSLR today has IS and Vr's..

Thnks fellow DPP'ers!:Grin::Grin::Grin:

try hidalgo.

Thanks Basil.

I used to have a Yashica TL Super in the 1970s. Weighs a ton. I believe they still service those old units specially the lenses.

Hi everyone,

First of all, Hi mods, i don't know if there is another thread like this one, if there is, please cross thread this one.

My girlfriend's brother found (just right now) a Yashica slr specifically Yashica fx-3 model with a 22-70mm lens at their home. Their mother told them that it was from their tito and gave it to their father and haven't been used in a long long time. My question is, do someone still do servicing on these type of SLR, mainly cleaning sevices? I really got excited with this film SLR, that is why i wonder, probably those photographers having these SLR do really have steady hands, since our DSLR today has IS and Vr's..

Thnks fellow DPP'ers!:Grin::Grin::Grin:


Hi Gilbert... I'm just wondering if you were able to have your Yashica serviced already? Been looking for a reliable service shop in the Metro for sometime now as well. Lost contact with the shop I've frequented before. Although I've been a NikonDSLR user for sometime now, it's still fun switching to old school stuff from time to time. Hope you can endorse relative contact info just in case. Thanks!:)


-ARVIN

I have a Yashica FX7. I almost drowned in Dulangan River in Halcon with my Yashica when I slipped and eventually got swept by the current. When I got out of the river, I opened my Yashica and poured rubbing alcohol in and out my camera. I had it cleaned in Hidalgo for P300. It is still working up to now.

How much are Yashica's now? Im planning to buy a used one as my film SLR. I love the feel of the photos that comes from old SLR's.

its usually in the 3k to 5k price range if you are talking about the slrs and the rangefinders of yashica.. but for the TLRs.. its usually above 5k.. most ive seen are in the 10k to 15k price range depending on the condition of the camera.. yashicas are good..

Yashica SLRs are pretty cheap, you're pretty much haggling for the lens usually.

I just acquired a Yashica RF and a film is currently loaded on it. I just have one question regarding focusing, Let's say that your subject is on the right of the frame, since the focuser(?) of the Electro 35 is a small "window" in the middle, how should i focus on my subject? should i just focus on whatever is on the center of my wanted frame of should i focus on my subject first and just re-compose the frame? Do you get what I'm trying to say?

Thanks in advance,
Brian

Brian: No difference from any SLR or RF or TLR... Focusing is about the "z-axis" plane. As long as what you're focusing on is on the same axis as the subject, you're fine. Focus-recompose is still the usual method of focusing.

I just acquired a Yashica RF and a film is currently loaded on it. I just have one question regarding focusing, Let's say that your subject is on the right of the frame, since the focuser(?) of the Electro 35 is a small "window" in the middle, how should i focus on my subject? should i just focus on whatever is on the center of my wanted frame of should i focus on my subject first and just re-compose the frame? Do you get what I'm trying to say?

Thanks in advance,
Brian

Regardless of camera type, I focus on my subject by focusing on the subject. :Grin: Not on any other part of my composition.

I just acquired a Yashica RF and a film is currently loaded on it. I just have one question regarding focusing, Let's say that your subject is on the right of the frame, since the focuser(?) of the Electro 35 is a small "window" in the middle, how should i focus on my subject? should i just focus on whatever is on the center of my wanted frame of should i focus on my subject first and just re-compose the frame? Do you get what I'm trying to say?

Thanks in advance,
Brian

focus on your subject first then recompose...

Thanks Nathan, Denmark and David for the advice. The test roll's almost finish.

Brian ----> hoping

the first one is always the best to look at.. dont worry about it.. ive had 2-3 usable photos in my very first test rolls. take note.. rolls.. ive finished 3 36 exposure rolls and only had 2-3 usable photos.. it was indeed heartbreaking, but it will certainly boost your shooting experience.. try another roll again, and you'll see the difference, you'll get like two to three times usable images now.. hehehe...