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Hospitalera
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Username: Hospitalera
Post Number: 1
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 01, 2007 - 12:46 pm: | 
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Just coming back from a village fair where I bought a Yashica YK for the whooping sum of GBP 4. Couldn't leave the baby there, between all the shipped crockery and second-hand books it looked kind of sad and abandoned. I don't think it is in full working order, the focus ring seems to be stuck, the shutter works only sometimes, but the glass looks fine. I did a quick google but couldn't find a lot about this particular camera, apparently it is a rangefinder from 1959. I am thinking of getting the instruction manual and having a go at it. Do you think it would be worth it? The manual would be actually slightly more expensive then the camera. SY |
John_scott
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Username: John_scott
Post Number: 10
Registered: 08-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 09:33 pm: |
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I don't think an instruction book will help you much. Most of the problems with these early Yashica rangefinder cameras are relatively easy to repair.
To do a proper overhaul, you will need a few specialized tools (especially a lens spanner). It is sometimes possible to remove the lenses with other tools, but you risk scratching something.
You can get some good tips by looking at the repair articles on this site regarding cleaning the shutter. |
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