What year was the Yashica Mat-124 made?

What year was the Yashica Mat-124 made?

The Yashica Mat-124 G was made from 1970 till 1986 and was the last TLR produced by Yashica. Even if this type of camera seemed to be obsolete at the time of its appearence, the 124 G was a success in that time. The 124G has a four-element, 80mm F3. 5 taking lens, of the better “Yashinon” variety.

Is Yashica Mat good camera?

The Yashica Mat-124 G is one of our favorite medium format cameras at Central Camera Company. Photographers love this TLR, and so do we! It has a well-deserved reputation for producing high-quality images on 120 film, and it’s a great value, selling for about 50% less than a similar Rolleiflex TLR.

What film does the Yashica Mat-124 use?

When it comes to loading film into the Yashica Mat-124G, this camera works very similarly to most medium format cameras. You can use both 120 or 220 film with this camera, and loading it into the camera is quite simple. Twist the dial on the bottom of the camera to pop open the back.

Does Yashica Mat 124G need batteries?

A battery is not needed on the 124G for it to be meaningfully operable.

How do you date a Yashica Mat 124G?

The first Yashica Mat-124 serial number puts it into 1967 rather than 1968 but it is October 1967 so with production starting early, it probably still fits comfortably with a claimed February 1968 release. The 1970 start date for the Yashica Mat-124G appears to be a match.

When was the Yashica Mat made?

1957
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.

How much does it cost to develop 120mm film?

120 and 220 medium format film developing, printing and scanning.