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Here is another shot from my camera porn series...my wonderful Yashica Mat-124G. In this image, you can see the built in light meter on the top of the camera. It is comprised of three main components in this image. The sensor located on the top front, and the ASA dial and matching needle display located top center. Thanks to the availability of zinc-air batteries, the light meter that was originally designed to use mercury batteries, has many years of service left.
The twin Yashinon 80mm lenses are clearly visible. Mounted on the taking lens is a B&W 090 light red filter in a Bayonet 1 mount. I use this filter quite frequently when shooting black and white film to darken the sky and have the clouds stand out in the shot.
See my complete write up of the Yashica Mat-124G on my blog by clicking on the link below:
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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro @50mm
Exposure: 1/250 sec @ f/3.5 ISO 100
Lighting: Canon 430EX with custom light modifier off camera right and fired with Canon ST-E2
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Number six of my film camera porn series. A look at my medium format twin lens reflex cameras and Gossen Lunasix 3 light meter with a 7.5/15 degree spot attachment.
Some have asked me which one of the cameras do I prefer, or which one do I think is better. Each one is a fine camera and has it's own set of pluses and minuses. On the plus side for the Yashica is the fact that it is smaller and lighter than the Mamiya, and it has a built-in light meter that's quite accurate. The meter is limited by 400ASA being the fastest film speed that you can set it for. However, if you don't mind doing the math, you can always set it at 400 and make the needed calculations for 800, 1600, or 3200 speed film youself. It also has a built in timer that is only available on one version of lens for the Mamiya. One the down side, about the only thing I can say for the Yashica is that the lens is not interchangable. While there are wide angle and telephoto auxiliary lenses available that attach to the bayonet mount, they are extremely difficult to come by these days. About the only time I have seen them for sale is when they are part of a package being sold that always includes a camera.
For the Mamiya, the pluses include interchangable lenses that are available in seven different focal lengths from 55mm to 250mm. The Mamiya is capable of doing multiple exposures, while the Yashica is not. On the down side, there is only one model of lens that has a self-timer. The Mamiya is also larger and heavier than the Yashica (however, TLR's are generally lighters than medium format SLR's). And while it is larger and heavier, it is built like a tank and feels extremely sturdy in my hands. In fact, being larger for me is almost a plus as I have very large hands and it fits quite nicely in them. The last downside of the Mamiya that I can think of is the lack of a light meter, which was not uncommon for cameras that were designed at the time that Mamiya designed and produced the 'C' series of cameras. There are finders available that have a built in meter, but those were sold as accessories and not included when you purchase the camera body.
If I was told that I had to choose between one or the other, I would take the Mamiya for the ability to change lenses. However, both are excellent cameras and capable of producing amazing photographs. As of the day that I posted this image, three of my top four images based on interestingness were shot with the Yashica Mat-124G.
The light meter is a Gossen Lunasix 3 and came with a spot attachment that is selectable at either 7.5 degree or 15 degree field of view. It can do cine calculations and can handle film speeds from 0.8ASA up to 25000ASA. It reads both incident or reflected light, but does not read flash.
Check my blog posting on my Yashica Mat-124G by clicking on the link below:
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Update: I just picked up a CdS Porrofinder for my Mamiya and after the first couple of rolls, I am very pleased with the results and accuracy of the meter. The biggest drawback to using the Porrofinder is it makes tripping the shutter a rather awkward movement because to the placement of the shutter release. So, I picked up a bracket with a short cable release and the problem is solved.
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro @46mm
Exposure: 1/30 sec @ f/4.5 ISO 400
Lighting: Canon 430EX off camera right with custom light modifier and fired with Canon ST-E2
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Number two of my film camera porn series: My Yashica Mat-124G with the Yashinon 80mm f/3.5 lens. I came across this camera last year when I went to purchase a light meter from a photographer that was retiring and selling off most of his gear. I've had two Mamiya TLR's previously (which were stolen) and this Yashica looked like it had barely had a roll of film put through it. Due to it's age, there was a touch of fungus starting in the taking lens. However, the price was right and I immediately snagged it before anyone else could. It's had a CLA recently and I am very delighted with the results that I get with it. If you look in my set 'Medium Format' you can see shots that I have taken with this camera.
Be sure and check my blog write up on this camera at:
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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8
Exposure: 1/50 sec @ f/5.6 ISO 200
Lighting: Canon 430EX off camera right with custom light modifier and fired with Canon ST-E2
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In this shot you are looking down at the window showing both the shutter speed and f/stop, which are set a 1/30 second and f/4.0. The settings are adjusted using dials on the front of the camera, one on each side of the lenses.
See my complete write up of the Yashica Mat-124G on my blog by clicking on the link below:
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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro @50mm
Exposure: 1/250 sec @ f/3.5 ISO 100
Lighting: Canon 430EX with custom light modifier off camera right and fired with Canon ST-E2
This image is © Douglas Bawden Photography, please do not use without prior permission.
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In this shot you can see the focusing knob on my Yashica Mat-124G, which is mounted on the left side of the camera. The numbers that you see on the knob and above it comprise the depth of field indicator. This is a feature that used to be a standard on film cameras/lenses, but seems to be a rare item on newer equipment.
The small window within the center of the knob is a reminder window that allows you to set what type of film that is currently loaded in the camera. Mine pretty much stays on B&W. This is because I keep color film (usually E100G or E100VS) in my Mamiya C220f and black and white film loaded in my Yashica. Since TLR's do not have interchangeable film backs, as many medium format cameras do, this allows me to be ready to shoot either color or B&W whenever I choose.
Check my blog write up on my Yashica Mat-124G by clicking on the link below:
douglasbawdenphotography.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/camera-...
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC Macro @50mm
Exposure: 1/250 sec @ f/3.5 ISO 100
Lighting: Canon 430EX with custom light modifier off camera right and fired with Canon ST-E2
This image is © Douglas Bawden Photography, please do not use without prior permission.
Enjoy my photos and please feel free to comment. The only thing that I ask is no large or flashy graphics in the comments.