Monday this week, a package arrived. Nothing out of the ordinary there, ever since the obsession with old film cameras has had me checking the Vintage Camera section of eBay every day, it seems I find some old gem that I must have and part with some hard earned for an ancient beauty. I have talked before about this sudden obsession with film and how it has changed the way I look at photography. But for months now, I have been trying to grab a TLR camera. And last week, I made a successful bid on a Yashica 635 TLR camera. See below.
Wow. What can I say? The viewfinder alone is enough to send the pulse rate up. This version of the Yashica TLR also has a 35mm kit that lets you use standard 35mm film in it. Why you would bother is beyond me, but it does make it pretty unique in the world of TLR’s.
I have just finished my 1st roll of 12 exposures (which by the way gave me an excuse finally to use the old Yashica light meter I bought ages ago). I expect I will develop that film over the weekend, but I don’t have a film scanner capable of scanning 120 film. Oh well, looks like its time to do some more ghetto scanning. If the camera works ok, I am even contemplating grabbing some colour 120 film and seeing how that looks. Exciting times for this mug photographer.
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And it is in such good condition too!
Certainly a good score. Have you seen the 35mm kits available for this one? Prices on ebay seem a bit varied for them, but to be able to shoot 135 film with it would be rather cool (of course, it was the only one that Yashica made such a kit for).
Have fun with it mate.
Congrats sir! I’m very happy for you
Congratulations! Like you I just pick-up myself a Yashica-C TLR at a flea market last weekend. I believe it has the same Yashikor lens as your 635. Initially I thought the winder wasn’t working but later I figured out I wasn’t doing it properly. I’m hoping to shoot my first roll this weekend.
Please post your shots when you’re ready, looking forward to seeing it!
Very nice; looking through a ground glass viewfinder is really one of the best experiences when shooting photos!
I highly recommend working with some colour film, particularly slide film–it may turn into another moment that sends the pulse rate up.
Thanks for the comments.
Congratulations. You’re really going to love the TLR experience. And that is one handsome piece of machinery.
Congrats on the camera ! I have a Yashica Mat 124G. It’s my first, and so far only, TLR. Lack of a scanner prevents me from putting my photos on Flickr or anywhere else …….. but maybe soon I’ll get one !!
Congrats on a great purchase.
The (at the time) random purchase of a Yashica Mat almost 2 years ago kick-started my present-day film obsession.
As mentioned above, you should try some slide film – medium format slides are a thing of beauty.
How did your the roll of film turn out?
Looks like a really cool camera!
hi ur this stand is very great. One of my friend said the same thing to me the other time. I think I will think it over and get back to you. Wonderful post!