First few from my "new" Yashica

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These are a few from my first film through the Yashica 124G. It shows me a few things: 1) I can't see clearly through the dim viewfinder despite the new screen, 2) my hands shake a little, 3) I twist the camera as I release the shutter. They were all taken last Thursday in my home town of Settle, during the rush hour. Al on XP2, developed and scanned by Filmdev (very quick service).

Bookshop by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

Naked Man by Stephen Lee, on Flickr

The Folly by Stephen Lee, on Flickr
 
What’s the story behind “Ye Olde Naked Man Cafe”?
 
Not a bad first effort at all. (y) Sounds like you've got the measure of it too, a TLR viewfinder takes a bit of getting used to, especially on dull days. See how you go when the sun comes out, should help with camera shake too. At least you know it seems to work OK, and there's nothing much wrong with that lens on the 'Folly' shot is there?
 
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Mr Badger said:
Not a bad first effort at all. (y) Sounds like you've got the measure of it too, a TLR viewfinder takes a bit of getting used to, especially on dull days. See how you go when the sun comes out, should help with camera shake too. At least you know it seems to work OK, and there's nothing much wrong with that lens on the 'Folly' shot is there?
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Most issues are due to the dirty blob behind the lens. :D
 
FishyFish said:
I find that I usually hold mine close to my face to fine-tune the focus (using the magnifier), but then compose and take the photo with it at waist level so I can hold it firm against my body to avoid camera shake.
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The thing to watch with that method is that the distance from the camera to the object you've focussed on remains the same between focusing with your eye next to the camera and taking the shot with the camera against your body. For landscapes at f/11+ then it probably won't matter, but for something closer at f/3.5 then repositioning the camera can lead to missing the critical focus point, such as the subject's eyes in a portrait shot. The object behind the lens speaks from experience on this one! :eggface:
 
Mr Badger said:
The thing to watch with that method is that the distance from the camera to the object you've focussed on remains the same between focusing with your eye next to the camera and taking the shot with the camera against your body. For landscapes at f/11+ then it probably won't matter, but for something closer at f/3.5 then repositioning the camera can lead to missing the critical focus point, such as the subject's eyes in a portrait shot. The object behind the lens speaks from experience on this one! :eggface:
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Definitely.
 
Just found out that you can get a replacement mirror for the princely sum of $7.50 plus postage. I did check my mirror and it seemed OK, but for that price it’s worth a punt.
 
Treat your old mirror carefully though and keep it safe, just in case the new one isn't as thick or is silvered differently, as this might affect the focus (a difference in the focal plane distance), and you need to refit the original.
 
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Treat your old mirror carefully though and keep it safe, just in case the new one isn't as thick or is silvered differently, as this might affect the focus (a difference in the focal plane distance), and you need to refit the original.
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Good point, thank you.
 
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