New user of Yashica MG-1

CY_OH · 21st October 2005

Hi all,

I received this camera as a gift. This is the first time I am using a rangefinder and I am halfway through the first roll. Here are a few questions I have:

1) Where can I get the PX32, E164 mercury batteries or equivalent substitutes for the camera in Singapore?
2) Can I use 4 LR44 batteries instead and what are the results?
2) The camera has no batteries now. Can I set to flash syncho mode of 1/30s and use in meterless manual?
3) The viewfinder has a bluish colour cast. Is this normal or due to age?

The online manual for the camera can be seen here :
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica...shica_mg-1.htm

Thanks.

juggler · 22nd October 2005

For Q1 and Q2, I think they use the same batteries as the Yashica Electro 35 series. See this discussion http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=136615

melv · 23rd October 2005

First of all, gotta welcome you to the fabulous world of Yashica RF! I've a GSN myself and have been totally blown away by it.

Maybe you can consider posting these questions at rangefinderforum.com? They have an enthusiastic group of Yashica RF users that will be able to answer them.

breakaway · 24th October 2005

The bluish tint is normal.

CY_OH · 26th October 2005

Thanks for your responses. Tried LR44 batteries. The metering appears to be working, with different shutter speeds at various ISOs and apertures. Both LEDs on top light up at the same time.

breakaway · 27th October 2005

Pad of death problem likely. You could
1. Fix it yourself
2. Send it to a camera shop to fix
3. Contact me

21st October 2005	#1
CY_OH Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ang Mo Kio Posts: 1,098	New user of Yashica MG-1 Hi all, I received this camera as a gift. This is the first time I am using a rangefinder and I am halfway through the first roll. Here are a few questions I have: 1) Where can I get the PX32, E164 mercury batteries or equivalent substitutes for the camera in Singapore? 2) Can I use 4 LR44 batteries instead and what are the results? 2) The camera has no batteries now. Can I set to flash syncho mode of 1/30s and use in meterless manual? 3) The viewfinder has a bluish colour cast. Is this normal or due to age? The online manual for the camera can be seen here : http://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica...shica_mg-1.htm Thanks.

22nd October 2005	#2
juggler Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Woodlands Posts: 168	Re: New user of Yashica MG-1 For Q1 and Q2, I think they use the same batteries as the Yashica Electro 35 series. See this discussion http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=136615

23rd October 2005	#3
melv Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 59	Re: New user of Yashica MG-1 First of all, gotta welcome you to the fabulous world of Yashica RF! I've a GSN myself and have been totally blown away by it. Maybe you can consider posting these questions at rangefinderforum.com? They have an enthusiastic group of Yashica RF users that will be able to answer them.

24th October 2005	#4
breakaway Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,121	Re: New user of Yashica MG-1 The bluish tint is normal.

26th October 2005	#5
CY_OH Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ang Mo Kio Posts: 1,098	Re: New user of Yashica MG-1 Thanks for your responses. Tried LR44 batteries. The metering appears to be working, with different shutter speeds at various ISOs and apertures. Both LEDs on top light up at the same time.

27th October 2005	#6
breakaway Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,121	Re: New user of Yashica MG-1 Pad of death problem likely. You could 1. Fix it yourself 2. Send it to a camera shop to fix 3. Contact me