If you've been toying with the idea of getting a film camera, definitely give a Yashica Mat 124G a chance.
Also, because these cameras are older, they've already depreciated and should you decide to sell it, you can likely get back exactly what you paid for it. If you're thinking of sticking your toes in the waters of film, a low barrier to entry is a definite bonus. The shop I borrowed the camera from, Englewood Camera, had it for about $250. That said, if you're into getting that candid moment, it might be tough because people will see you coming from a mile away. I find that the more unusual the camera, the easier it is to convince a stranger to sit for you. People will talk to you about the camera, and because it's so unusual looking by today's standards, people are more likely to pose for you. When you break out this puppy, you're guaranteed to get some looks. I find that networking and trading stories helps build my passion for the art. I don't know about you, but I love speaking to other photographers and people who are interested in photography. There's a definite learning curve involved, but the camera is so simple and fun that it should keep you interested. It's entirely different to hold this camera than a 35mm style camera. The image on the ground glass is reversed laterally. It has a sharp, fixed 80mm (50mm equivalent in 35mm style cameras) f/3.5 lens, aperture and shutter speed controls, and a quiet leaf shutter that can sync at all speeds.Īlso, I believe the best way to get excited about trying something new is to make sure it's very different from what you were doing before. Just lock the shutter, throw it in a bag, and head out for a day of shooting.
It's lightweight, simple to load, and easy to grab and go. And even though, historically, I've been a fan of prisms over waist-level viewfinders, the simplicity of this camera won me over. The world is just different when you're looking down onto the ground glass. But as soon as you open a TLR (twin lens reflex) camera, you're almost guaranteed to smile. It's all manual except for the light meter, which is practically useless anyway.
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