The focusing lever is like melted butter.Īnd the cosmetic shape? LOOK AT IT! Looks like you traveled back in time to 1966. I know you're thinking, "Oh but but but Steve, I hear the focusing levers on those things are terrible." Not so with this Autocord. The hot shoe? It works (which, honestly, surprised me without a battery in)įilm transport is silky smooth, for 120 and 220 film. It's got a self-timer for the "quick, run and join your in-laws" photo. Both lenses are in perfect condition and the Rokkor 75mm/3.5 taking lens is razor sharp. Other features: Aperture scale from F3,5 to F32.Īdjustable film pressure plate for use with with both 12 and 24 exposure filmīay-1 filter mount (Rollei compatible) for 30 mm filters.It's everything you've heard about, and more. Powered by 1,3 V, PX 625, mercury batteryįilm advance: Crank-handle film advance with automatic film stop, simultaneously sets the shutter for the next exposureĪutomatic resetting exposure counter displays the number of exposed frames.įocusing: Extra-large knob extends or retracts the front panel to secure focus on the subjectĭistance scale calibrated in both feet and meters (3.3 ft to infinity 1 m to infinity).įilm: 120 (12 exposures) or 220 (24 exposures) Meter on when the viewfinder hood is open Shutter: COPAL-SV shutter, speeds 1 to 1/500" and Bĭelayed timer M or X flash synchronizer selector.įinder: YASHINON 80 mm 1:2.8 viewing lens.įresnel field lens for corner to-corner brightness, 3X magnifying lens for critical focusing.Įye-level sports-finder frame incorporated in the viewfinder hood rgĮxposure meter: Built-in match-needle CdS type Lens: YASHINON 80 1:3.5 lens, 4 elements in 3 groups If you liked these I have more on this set
Here it is with its beautiful brown leather case, with a story of its own From there all we have to do is wind the film to the next frame.
The loading process of the rollfilm avoids the use of a red window by aligning the start marking of the film with an arrow on the film path, in the camera. The window on the top right shows the number of exposures taken. The window over the crank shows the type of film being used 12ex (120) or 24ex (220). Winding it back, CCW, it sets the shutter. When its winded all the way clockwise it winds the film to the next exposure. The big film wind crank, that doubles its function cocking the shutter, dominates the scene on this side. I removed the accessory shoe, for two reasons: one, I don't plan to use a flash with this camera and two, the camera doesn't fit the case with it on place. Probably you have already noticed something missing on the top left. On the bottom right is the battery compartment with its chrome lid. The two smaller knobs, top right and bottom left are the spool locking knobs. The distance scale is engraved on the outer rim opposite the depth of field scale engraved on the chrome plate. One has to be careful with the parallax error, at close range, caused by the distance between the lenses.
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On this kind of cameras the focus achieved in the ground glass is the same of the taking lens, at full aperture, due to the solidary movement of the lenses. That big round knob is the focus control, turning it makes the lens-board go back or forth allowing the user to control the focus on the ground glass. I solved the problem, in this and other cameras with an adapter to zinc-air batteries, used in hearing aid devices. On the bottom left there is the shutter release and lock lever, in lock position.Ībove the lens-board, to the right of the embossed brand and model, that round "eye" is the window of the CdS light meter, powered by a defunct PX625 mercury battery. The red dot, at five o'clock of the taking lens is the delayed shutter release lever. The flash socket, top right and flash synchronizer lever, the yellow dot behind the aperture control dial. The shutter speed and aperture controls, round dials on each side of the lenses. In the lens-board it has the viewing, top, and taking, bottom, lenses. This is a Rolleiflex clone, maybe the optics are not in the same league, but I'm very pleased with the results that the four elements in three groups, 80mm 1:3.5, Yashinon lens delivers. The Yashica Mat-124 is a twin lens reflex (TLR) waist level finder medium format camera.