Paulo J Moreira
Yashica T AF
The first model o the now famous and cult status Yashica T series cameras. Of course, the fault is on that Carl Zeiss Tessar lens. To be honest, the camera looks suspiciously like a warmed over Yashica Partner, also, imagine the coincidence, fitted with a Tessar type 35/3,5 lens.
The T is very simple, but its simplicity is a great asset. No DX coding, you set the film speed manually, so you can play with forced film speeds. The flash is not automatic, you have to turn it on, great for street photography. Another good thing is that the film is wound only after you have removed your finger from the shutter button. Given the noise it makes, it is a good option!
The viewfinder is simple, but not poorly engineered like the Leica Minilux. You have icons that inform where the camera has focused.
Last, after the little Pentax, we have a synchronized tanslucid lens cover that opens for exposure and then closes when the film is wound. Really cool, as it looks like a skylight filter, just a away to have the Zeiss lens under your eyes!
Yashica T AF
The first model o the now famous and cult status Yashica T series cameras. Of course, the fault is on that Carl Zeiss Tessar lens. To be honest, the camera looks suspiciously like a warmed over Yashica Partner, also, imagine the coincidence, fitted with a Tessar type 35/3,5 lens.
The T is very simple, but its simplicity is a great asset. No DX coding, you set the film speed manually, so you can play with forced film speeds. The flash is not automatic, you have to turn it on, great for street photography. Another good thing is that the film is wound only after you have removed your finger from the shutter button. Given the noise it makes, it is a good option!
The viewfinder is simple, but not poorly engineered like the Leica Minilux. You have icons that inform where the camera has focused.
Last, after the little Pentax, we have a synchronized tanslucid lens cover that opens for exposure and then closes when the film is wound. Really cool, as it looks like a skylight filter, just a away to have the Zeiss lens under your eyes!