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Yashica: Lynx 5000 and Lynx 1000, II
The selenium-metered Lynx 1000 (ca 1960, on the left) and CdS-metered Lynx 5000 (ca 1962, on the right) are usually assumed to be essentially the same except for metering. Comparing the two bodies side-by-side, I am not sure that this assumption is warranted.
This view very nicely shows the flat top plate of the 5000 that replaced the more complicated (and I think nicer) top on the 1000. The general styling trend on the 5000 is towards a simpler appearance with more bright surfaces.
Also visible is the knurled black plastic focus ring on the 1000. The left side focus tab is not visible. The focus ring on the 5000 is smooth except for a tab on the underside of the lens barrel. In my opinion, the focus on the Lynx 1000 is easier to use than that of its younger sibling.
There are also changes to the viewfinder window and possibly also the rangefinder itself. A partial tear-down at a later date might confirm any differences.
Both models share the Copal SV leaf shutter with maximum speed of 1/1000s and the fixed-mount Yashinon 45/1.8 lens with 46mm filter thread. Also retained was the bright frame viewfinder with coupled, parallax corrected rangefinder.
Yashica: Lynx 5000 and Lynx 1000, II
The selenium-metered Lynx 1000 (ca 1960, on the left) and CdS-metered Lynx 5000 (ca 1962, on the right) are usually assumed to be essentially the same except for metering. Comparing the two bodies side-by-side, I am not sure that this assumption is warranted.
This view very nicely shows the flat top plate of the 5000 that replaced the more complicated (and I think nicer) top on the 1000. The general styling trend on the 5000 is towards a simpler appearance with more bright surfaces.
Also visible is the knurled black plastic focus ring on the 1000. The left side focus tab is not visible. The focus ring on the 5000 is smooth except for a tab on the underside of the lens barrel. In my opinion, the focus on the Lynx 1000 is easier to use than that of its younger sibling.
There are also changes to the viewfinder window and possibly also the rangefinder itself. A partial tear-down at a later date might confirm any differences.
Both models share the Copal SV leaf shutter with maximum speed of 1/1000s and the fixed-mount Yashinon 45/1.8 lens with 46mm filter thread. Also retained was the bright frame viewfinder with coupled, parallax corrected rangefinder.