How To Use Yashica Mat

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How to use yashica mat.

Install a 1 3 v mercury battery to power the exposure meter as illustrated. In this part you see how to open up the chamber where the light meter s wire is. The method is as follows. Also if its the first time try using a dummy roll to get the ha.

Even the light meter doesn t need a battery. The mercury battery is no longer available. Pull the knurled knob to release it and insert it into the top film holder of the camera using the reverse method. Yashica mat 124g posted 12 22 02.

Use a wein air battery. The yashica mat from japan was introduced in 1957 as yashica s premium tlr entry and was closely modeled after the contemporary rolleicord. While not the company s first camera in the twin lens format the yashica mat included such features as an improved tessar taking lens four elements in three groups vs. Assuming there has been a film used before there should be an empty 120 reel in the bottom.

The yashica mat lm is a solidly made easy to use camera. Use the beautifully finished chrome plated wheel on the bottom open the back up. The yashica mat lm was introduced in 1958. Use either mallory px 13b eveready epx 13 or equivalent.

The three elements in three. This video shows how to load 120 film in a yashica mat. Please try to do it in a shaded area.