Any Yashica Electro 35 RF Owner here?

whoelse · 10th July 2004

Just got a black Electro GX, how many Electro owner in ClubSnap?
Please sign in (^_^)

dotti · 11th July 2004

Originally Posted by whoelse

Just got a black Electro GX, how many Electro owner in ClubSnap?
Please sign in (^_^)

Me have Electro 35 GS

whoelse · 12th July 2004

Anyone interested in my GX? I'm thinking to either do a CLA and keep it or sell it.
Which shop is more familiar with Electro? Anyone CLA before?

ParkertR · 12th July 2004

I've got a Yashica Lynx 14e

still going nice! with the wonderful f/1.4!!!

whoelse · 12th July 2004

I keep hearing abt the Lynx, why is it special? Got pix/spec?
These RF are fun and w/o the mirror slapping, it's like taking photo with slr on tripod.
Less vibration therefore sharper on low speed like 1/30.

ParkertR · 13th July 2004

oh yeah! forgot to add that the f/1.4 lens has 7 elements in 5 groups. its kinda big but dang... photographs are sweeet!

ParkertR · 13th July 2004

u can get details here: http://www.yashica-guy.com/document/chrono2.html

scubawun · 14th July 2004

Got a Yashica Electro 35 GSN

it's actually my mother's.....just took it out of storage, cleaned it up, popped in a roll of 35mm kodak supra and a makeshift battery and started shooting. haven't developed the film yet though...

as i held it together with my D70, i see technology of 30 years.

i may just dump the d70 and go straight into 70's rangefinders!

whoelse · 14th July 2004

scubawun, well done! haha.

whoelse · 14th July 2004

ParkerR, where did u get PX640 battery? Or like me u DIY to fill the space etc?

patch17 · 15th July 2004

i've got too many electro 35's.

as for the battery, you can use a 4LR44 and a spring. just wrap the battery in a bit of foam to make it fit better. (it's not necessary though.)

leeter · 13th October 2004

whats the pricing for Yashica Electro 35 now ? and the batteries, where to get them ? or gotta DIY like u guys ? if i am looking for old Yashica Electro 35, what shld i look out for?

jamestan · 13th October 2004

I've got 2. An Electro 35 Lynx (my very 1st camera) and an MG1.

leeter · 13th October 2004

Patch, u want to sell one of ur 35 ? just got a bad experience at cash converter where they too, had a Yashica Electro 35, but, it was a crippled one.... and the salesperson there.... Cannot make it... extremely pissEd by him.

Anyway, if u are selling, do PM me !!

jsbn · 19th October 2004

Got a Yashica Electro35 GSN.

Din take any photos with it, but looking back at some of my childhood photos taken with this camera sure brings back lotsa memories.

The viewfinder and lens had yellowed since.

hellrock · 24th October 2004

My first camera, Yashica Electro35 GSN, which open the window to photography way back in 1982. just clean up my store room last and found it nicely contain in a dry box. aahhh memories.

chengwei · 24th October 2004

my father's Yashica Electro 35 GSN.

but its condition its not really that optimum now...

the viewfinder is blurred...

read up on how to clean/repair it...but seems troublesome.

any guys here know how to clean/repair or recommend?

jsbn · 25th October 2004

Originally Posted by chengwei

my father's Yashica Electro 35 GSN.

but its condition its not really that optimum now...

the viewfinder is blurred...

read up on how to clean/repair it...but seems troublesome.

any guys here know how to clean/repair or recommend?

Try Adelphi Basement 1, P&G?

kasou · 8th December 2004

I have a Chrome Electro 35 GSN up for sale here: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=104974

I got it serviced at P&G (Adelphi basement 1) abt a year ago and it's in pristine condition - lens is clean, light meter is accurate, shutter is smoooooth, rangefinder is calibrated, body is scratch-less... condition is 10 ! This is a completely rare situation, especially since this beauty was manufactured over 30 years ago. This is one heck of a camera - gave me rolls and rolls of great pictures. The Yashinon lens is a killer - no wonder they call this a poor man's Leica!

khairi · 8th December 2004

photo samples from a GSN:

took these with Kodak 200HD

took these with Superia 400 - converted to B/W

10th July 2004	#1
whoelse Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,227	Any Yashica Electro 35 RF Owner here? Just got a black Electro GX, how many Electro owner in ClubSnap? Please sign in (^_^)

14th July 2004	#8
scubawun Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Yishun Posts: 55	Got a Yashica Electro 35 GSN it's actually my mother's.....just took it out of storage, cleaned it up, popped in a roll of 35mm kodak supra and a makeshift battery and started shooting. haven't developed the film yet though... as i held it together with my D70, i see technology of 30 years. i may just dump the d70 and go straight into 70's rangefinders! Last edited by scubawun; 14th July 2004 at 06:16 PM.

15th July 2004	#11
patch17 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: here and there Posts: 748	i've got too many electro 35's. as for the battery, you can use a 4LR44 and a spring. just wrap the battery in a bit of foam to make it fit better. (it's not necessary though.) __________________ Today is a gift; that's why it's called the present. The toys

19th October 2004	#15
jsbn Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Eropagnis Posts: 2,977	Got a Yashica Electro35 GSN. Din take any photos with it, but looking back at some of my childhood photos taken with this camera sure brings back lotsa memories. The viewfinder and lens had yellowed since. Last edited by jsbn; 19th October 2004 at 12:38 AM.

8th December 2004	#20
khairi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: yishun Posts: 2,469	photo samples from a GSN: took these with Kodak 200HD took these with Superia 400 - converted to B/W __________________ blog: inbloomphotos.wordpress.com

12th July 2004	#3
whoelse Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 1,227	Anyone interested in my GX? I'm thinking to either do a CLA and keep it or sell it. Which shop is more familiar with Electro? Anyone CLA before?

12th July 2004	#4
ParkertR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Singapore/Thailand Posts: 5,804	I've got a Yashica Lynx 14e still going nice! with the wonderful f/1.4!!!

13th July 2004	#6
ParkertR Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Singapore/Thailand Posts: 5,804	oh yeah! forgot to add that the f/1.4 lens has 7 elements in 5 groups. its kinda big but dang... photographs are sweeet!

13th October 2004	#12
leeter Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,233	whats the pricing for Yashica Electro 35 now ? and the batteries, where to get them ? or gotta DIY like u guys ? if i am looking for old Yashica Electro 35, what shld i look out for?

13th October 2004	#13
jamestan Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,660	I've got 2. An Electro 35 Lynx (my very 1st camera) and an MG1.

24th October 2004	#16
hellrock Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Next to Hell - Westside Posts: 227	My first camera, Yashica Electro35 GSN, which open the window to photography way back in 1982. just clean up my store room last and found it nicely contain in a dry box. aahhh memories.

24th October 2004	#17
chengwei New Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 36	my father's Yashica Electro 35 GSN. but its condition its not really that optimum now... the viewfinder is blurred... read up on how to clean/repair it...but seems troublesome. any guys here know how to clean/repair or recommend?

8th December 2004	#19
kasou New Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7	I have a Chrome Electro 35 GSN up for sale here: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=104974 I got it serviced at P&G (Adelphi basement 1) abt a year ago and it's in pristine condition - lens is clean, light meter is accurate, shutter is smoooooth, rangefinder is calibrated, body is scratch-less... condition is 10 ! This is a completely rare situation, especially since this beauty was manufactured over 30 years ago. This is one heck of a camera - gave me rolls and rolls of great pictures. The Yashinon lens is a killer - no wonder they call this a poor man's Leica!