What film does the Yashica Mat 124G use?
What film does the Yashica Mat 124G 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.
Is Yashica Mat 124G good?
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.
Is 220 film still available?
Although 220 film is no longer being produced, we are still happy to process any expired 220 film. Unlike 120, there is no backing paper behind the film itself, just a leader and a trailer.
What kind of film does the Yashica mat-124g take?
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.
What’s the pressure plate on the Yashica Mat 124G?
The Yashica Mat 124G pressure plate slides between 12-exposure and 24-exposure settings, (depending on 120 or 220 film). The 124 it pulls out and rotates. But who shoots 220. You can’t even buy it any longer.
How do you load film on a Yashica camera?
Twist the dial on the bottom of the camera to pop open the back. The film is loaded at the bottom of the camera by pulling the knob to the left, inserting your film, then letting go of the knob. Then, thread your film into the empty spool at the top of the open back.
What kind of lens does the Yashica camera have?
The Yashica has an 80mm f/3.5 Yashinon lens which gives about the same angle of view as a 50mm lens on 35mm film. Both viewing and taking lenses have a bayonet surround that allow you to attach bayonet filters, which can easily be found on eBay (more on that later).
