Calling all Yashica Mat users.

[soupdragon]

Anyone find the film door opening/closing mechanism really stiff?
It is crucifying my finger to open and close the trap door.

 

[Topsy]

Anyone find the film door opening/closing mechanism really stiff?
It is crucifying my finger to open and close the trap door.

Mine's not stiff at all Tony.

 

[soupdragon]

Also, is it possible to get ND filters for them?

 

[soupdragon]

Mine's not stiff at all Tony.

Well, there are a few dozen lewd jokes I could make about your response but, in the interests of professionalism I'll just thank you for your input.
That said, this is my third copy of the model and all have been a pain to open.

Tony

 

[GreenNinja67]

Have you considered sending your finger off for a service?

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Anyone find the film door opening/closing mechanism really stiff?
It is crucifying my finger to open and close the trap door.

There's a parts guide here...

yashica - camera - MAT 124G - Repair Manual : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

archive.org

Also, is it possible to get ND filters for them?

Look for Bayonet 1 (one) filters. Most TLR makers used the Rollei bayonet system so they're pretty common still.

 

[soupdragon]

There's a parts guide here...

yashica - camera - MAT 124G - Repair Manual : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

archive.org

Look for Bayonet 1 (one) filters. Most TLR makers used the Rollei bayonet system so they're pretty common still.

Thanks for that.
My guess is the ring fixing assembly is gummed up.

 

[soupdragon]

Have you considered sending your finger off for a service?

I was wondering about that but the important one seems to flip ok.

 

[GreenNinja67]

I was wondering about that but the important one seems to flip ok.

Glad your thumb's good.

 

[zx9]

There's a parts guide here...

yashica - camera - MAT 124G - Repair Manual : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

archive.org

Look for Bayonet 1 (one) filters. Most TLR makers used the Rollei bayonet system so they're pretty common still.

It is a long time since I used a Yashica TLR but I do remember having a Bay 1 to 46mm (?) adapter to use more readily available screw in filters.

 

[LeeRatters]

Of the three I've briefly owned in the past few weeks, the film door has been fine on all of them. If anything, one felt a bit too loose.

 

[Monopix]

Thanks for that.
My guess is the ring fixing assembly is gummed up.

It will be. I've had a few that have been tight. Remove the leatherette ring in the middle. Remove the three screws underneath and it all comes apart. Clean it all and use some light grease. It will be the slide that is tight. The leatherette ring will probably disintegrate when you remove it.

 

[Mr Perceptive]

It is a long time since I used a Yashica TLR but I do remember having a Bay 1 to 46mm (?) adapter to use more readily available screw in filters.

This and there are 49mm versions available as well

 

[LeeRatters]

Also, is it possible to get ND filters for them?

This and there are 49mm versions available as well

There seem to be quite a few 3D printed ones about in various sizes.

 

[swanseamale47]

Years ago there was an addaptor for filters , No idea if these are still about.

 

[StephenM]

I know nothing about Rollei filters, other than they seem sui generis. A quick search indicates that Fotodiox and SRB make adapters, which might be worth investigating. Search prompted by Wayne's comment above.