Living Square: Yashica TLR Review

[@ipokefan4]

Coming back to this video with my own Yashica back in my arsenal, and I just realized that I've got the same strap on my YashicaMat EM! What a great little camera!

[@BadFlashes]

Right!!! Love that thing! And that’s so funny strap buddies! It looks great in that little box 📦

[@chaunciav]

Lmao! Why are you like this! Great video. You almost lost me at the beginning but then you started talking about the camera and your personality shined through. I’m cracking up! Officially glad I bought the camera now. Thank you! On to part 2!

[@BadFlashes]

Hahaha I’m so glad you stuck with it. Trust me … my videos get better from there ☺️ I’m glad you’re happy with the camera it’s a wonderful companion 😁

[@SMVvids]

Glad to see someone else with a Yashica A. My mom had one and I found one in our friend's shed in its original case, thing is pristine. Love shooting with it

[@BadFlashes]

Oh wow that’s amazing. I love that!!! That’s a wonderful find!

[@Calavent]

Perfect timing Caleb. I was just looking to buy one of these and this is what I needed... Cheers!!

[@BadFlashes]

Nice! Glad to be of service!

[@grabshotphoto7396]

2:00 I took what is probably my favorite photo of all time with a Yashica-A twenty couple years ago. Such a perfect way to shoot photos.

[@BadFlashes]

That’s awesome!!!!! ‘‘Tis such an awesome camera. Trusty sidekick! 😃

[@JamieMPhoto]

I really haven't used those, but they're still one of the best deals and introductions to medium format out there.

[@BadFlashes]

Couldn’t agree more! So easy to use and fun!

[@tobiwin2807]

Your videos are so freaking funny man 😂 I would watch em even if I weren't interested in photography whatsoever 😂

[@BadFlashes]

Ahhh thanks so much. I’m excited to hear that!!!! That’s what I was hoping 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@lolo-be7wr]

Went on Facebook marketplace yesterday, snatched one for $50 fully working. Bought for a project for school, really excited to use

[@BadFlashes]

Love that 100% so awesome

[@andrewsmicroscope]

Such good energy in this video

[@BadFlashes]

Ahhh thanks so much. I try to add some crazy life into it all :)

[@MoaRReloads]

Just started on film a few months ago, found a Yashica A in an estate sale the other week, got it for $24 (including another yashica 35mm film camera and 3 zoom lenses. Excited to start shooting medium format!

[@BadFlashes]

That’s a great find altogether! So awesome

[@dariogambi]

I will definitely buy one, man. Thx. You have warmed my heart with those pics

[@BadFlashes]

🥳💜💛💙 yay!!’n And thanks! That makes me happy ☺️

[@edipisreks5535]

I just received a Yashicaflex C, because of this video. Taking it out for family portraits this weekend

[@BadFlashes]

Oh that’s amazing 🤩

[@AnalogFlashback]

Your photos are amazing!

[@BadFlashes]

Glad you like them! 😍

[@BhashitheAbeysinghe]

grainydays and caleb both upload videos at the same time :D

[@timothydutoit7066]

Love the enthusiasm in your channel man!

[@BadFlashes]

Aw awesome !!!! That’s so much 😻

[@mileschun143]

The humor, pacing, facial expressions... please don't stop making these lmao

[@BadFlashes]

Ah! Thanks thanks.... I guess I’ll keep going 😆

[@hallo35mmfilm12]

So the second time I saw this video and also the photos from Yashica-A's TLR camera. I like this one 9:25, awesome photo. Great work.

[@BadFlashes]

Glad you liked it! Thanks Thanks thanks

[@yusufsabqi]

I have a Yashica B, it’s younger sibling! I absolutely love shooting with it, and I got some really good images with it

[@BadFlashes]

Oh nice! That’s awesome! 😆 It really is such a fun camera!

[@suvojitbanerjee5848]

I have the same yashica A

[@BadFlashes]

They do such good cameras! Still shooting it a bunch???

[@suvojitbanerjee5848]

@@BadFlashes almost everyday !

[@BadFlashes]

Love that!!!!!!

[@JuanRG360]

Yooo nice pictures man!!! Definitely buying it after watching this

[@BadFlashes]

Aww thanks! And you won’t be disappointed :)

[@JakeWebbFilm]

Loved this! Definitely gave me the confidence to take the plunge and snag my own.

[@BadFlashes]

Nice!!!!! I’m glad to help!!!!

[@kellycampbell2552]

what c41 film do you shoot besides expensive portra

[@BadFlashes]

Haha I shoot everything. I don’t discriminate

[@TripleYGaming]

bought one of these for 150 off Ebay and have had amazing results. Keen for part 2.

[@BadFlashes]

Nice! Love it. 😆

[@ihak707]

Just bought a Yashica D for $130, haven't tried it yet but I'm looking forward to it

[@BadFlashes]

Oh hells yeah. That’s awesome

[@Dooom480]

Great video, I want one now!

[@BadFlashes]

I mean. It’s hawt

[@Charleena-Purcell]

I just got this camera and ran the first trial.. somehow the first 4 photos didnt take at all 😭 makes me wonder if i should wind it further on the take up spool next time

[@BadFlashes]

Was the exposure correct for the first few? Or what about the shutter? Maybe it was sticky on other speeds?

[@sheelios]

Hey! i have one of these bad boys but the shutter button gets stuck when i press it down. still fires but it doesnt spring back up. have you had this happen? know of any fixes?

[@BadFlashes]

There might just be some gunk (technical term) underneath... You can look up some videos on how to clean it out... im sure they are out there

[@sheelios]

@@BadFlashes *proceeds to google how to ungunk yashica A. Thanks man!

[@BadFlashes]

Haha yep no problem! That should work! 😆

[@andresdiaz2578]

Yashica is Fair and Square!

[@BadFlashes]

Oh yeah it is baby!

[@Someyungrebel]

Tape one of titanic did indeed have all of the goods, there’s a reason why I wore that shit out when I was a kid

[@BadFlashes]

Hahaha 😝

[@riccardolatte]

hi man, great video, how you have get a double exposition with this camera?

[@BadFlashes]

Easy, don’t wind to the next frame

[@blueprintz141]

Can long exposure be taken handheld with no camera shake

[@BadFlashes]

Maybe if you have the sturdiest hands on the planet

[@BadFlashes]

Hahaha

[@realbigmoby]

Yoooo just bought one in Japan and was wondering what kind of film do I get?

[@BadFlashes]

120 film …. Any flavor of color or black and white you would like to try :)

[@sallua2901]

I'm Your biggest fan

[@BadFlashes]

AHHHHHH thanks thanks thanks thanks!

[@AeromaticXD]

What gorgeous pictures! At some point, I gotta try medium format. Though that Pentax 6 x 7 has won over my heart, in terms of what I wanna get, but I might get something like this

[@BadFlashes]

I sure do love 6x7 the most ... but some 6x6 has a square size love in my heart.

[@AeromaticXD]

Bad Flashes the good ol’ square... at the moment my square format love is all towards Polaroid... maybe I should give 6x6 a chance! Fuck it, I will at some point!

[@dastitus8057]

This really motivates me to finally put that Zeiss Ikoflex I found in the attic to use. I hope it still works

[@BadFlashes]

Do it!!!!!!

[@infinitywar1]

I have one in india, but it's Yashika B, I searched on internet but it's showing only A Model.

[@BadFlashes]

Yashica B models are pretty similar to my recollection:)

[@infinitywar1]

@@BadFlashes yeah they look same

[@BadFlashes]

They all were not that far off from one another haha

[@hipsterimagestudios6349]

Just had one show up in my local shop for $170 and I have a $100 gift card so for $70 Imma try medium format for the first time!

[@BadFlashes]

It’s a great wanna try medium format on! Which model is it?

[@hipsterimagestudios6349]

@@BadFlashes Just says Yashica - A on the front. Will try it out tomorrow!

[@BadFlashes]

Nice!!!

[@hiltsyartnstuff1142]

I have 2 Yashica 635s, with 35mm adapter kits. With 35 and 120 the lens is stupid sharp, love mine.

[@BadFlashes]

I have a few 3D printed parts that allow me to use the 35mm film but I haven’t used it in the TLR... maybe I should! Thanks for the tip 😉

[@randallstewart175]

Most of the 635 models have the same Yashinor lens as in the video A model. I have no idea what the definition of "stupid sharp" might be. I suspect it defines the user rather than the camera, as the lens is a 3 element triplet made by the lauser lens company, which made the worst lenses sold on Japanese cameras. My 635 was unable to make a sharp 11x14 print from a 6x6cm negative unless the lens was shut down to f-8.0. Wide open it could not make a sharp 5x7inch print.

[@hiltsyartnstuff1142]

@@randallstewart175 - Wow you're a piece of work. I can get sharp prints up to 8x10 (biggest I can go ATM). I'm not saying there are not bad ones out there, but the two I have both take nice pictures. Maybe get off your high horse and not insult people for having a different opinion than you.

[@mazski12]

What camera strap are you using it looks really nice??

[@BadFlashes]

Oh it’s actually some cheap one off eBay. It’s been so long since I bought it

[@mazski12]

@@BadFlashes Allgood I’ll have to have a look around.. Thanks

[@BadFlashes]

🙌🏼🤙🏼🥳

[@donaldhollister8430]

TLRs are super fun but definitely take a minute to wrap your head around the flipped view. I just made a video using a super Ricohflex was a good time lol

[@BadFlashes]

No way! Great minds think alike! 😄

[@donaldhollister8430]

Bad Flashes TLR’s are super quirky but fun to use especially that massive view from the top. And 6x6 is a great compromise between quality and quantity for film

[@annadenaro9919]

call camera, funny vid, been enjoying your channel. i bought a yashicaflex aii and it is supposed to be fully serviced bla bla, but I can hardly see though the viewing lens, is there anything I can do to fix this?

[@BadFlashes]

There are people that specialize in cleaning up cameras like that. You could always try to fix it yourself... there might be videos on that.

[@BadFlashes]

Thanks for the love ❤️☺️

[@annadenaro9919]

I live in a very small town in australia, I have to send everything away and order most things online, but yeah I think I found a guy. :) 👍

[@BadFlashes]

Oh dope! There is always a guy!!!! 😉 Glad you’re getting it fixed!

[@830Video]

Just impulse bought one off craigslist for 100 and binged this real quick lol thanks

[@BadFlashes]

Love that!!!! Hope you enjoy! They are awesome cameras.

[@DH_Artist]

This video just solidifies my opinion into fact that film cameras take the best photos

[@BadFlashes]

I mean. I tend to agree 🤣🤣🤣 What do you have???

[@hipstercrab5886]

wow! an entire sony camera lineup on 9:12

[@BadFlashes]

Hummm I’m not sure I understand. Were you referring to has sturdy toilets are and how they are a Staple of everyone’s livelihood? 😆

[@williamshaffer9216]

Great Video!

[@BadFlashes]

Awww yeah thanks yo!!!!

[@cozywithsarkozy9206]

jason never tells me i can conquer the world. But he does have Baxter on his videos

[@BadFlashes]

That true. That wins. Lol

[@mp3remix171]

Frickn love my Yashica tlr... perfect for slow photography, not the best for street tho haha but tried it out in a video on my channel as a Vivian Maier challenge!

[@BadFlashes]

Haha oh nice! That’s dope! Yeah I feels you on that. Not a super quick point it and shoot it. 😂

[@David_GarciaMontero]

hahahahaha the Japanese old man. The old Yashica brand was amazing, thanks for this bad flashes update my lord.

[@BadFlashes]

Haha my lord. That’s a new first. But I must say. I don’t hate it 🤣

[@David_GarciaMontero]

@@BadFlashes hahahaha sorry bro, just a little joke.

[@BadFlashes]

🥰🥰🤣🤣🤣🤪

[@Quiparounddreams1999]

I don't have a Yashica TLR but I have an FX-3 super 2000 and a T3 super.

[@BadFlashes]

Any camera counts 😉

[@Quiparounddreams1999]

@@BadFlashes I actually not shot a medium format film camera yet, mainly because the one I want is expensive. A Rolleicord V

[@BadFlashes]

Do it!!!!!!! Btw I’m a bad influence 😉

[@Quiparounddreams1999]

@@BadFlashes oohhh come on, no your not. :) Besides photography is my passion.

[@BadFlashes]

Haha very nice of you, I’ve submitted to my ways haha 😂

[@alekey6249]

i got one of this for 10 box, it was insaine

[@BadFlashes]

10 box? 10 ducks? 10 bucks? 10 bitcoins??? 😵‍💫🤪🤩🤣

[@alekey6249]

bucks hahah

[@BadFlashes]

@@alekey6249 DOPE! That aint bad at all!

[@GeorgeMakesVideos]

Just picked up 2 today at a flea market for $52 each.

[@BadFlashes]

Oh hells yeah! That’s dope

[@crimsonnights2102]

Waiting for your mamiya rz67 review

[@BadFlashes]

Don’t you worry. It will be coming soon 😉

[@crimsonnights2102]

@@BadFlashes can you reuse your developing chemicals after you develop ?? For example c-41 ?

[@BadFlashes]

Erickson Reyes yep yep, the kit should tell you. Cinestill for example, can do about 8 or so. They can be extended past 8 but you will have to off set the time... charts are available online and in the instructions.

[@FujixguruSyndrome]

i actually own 2 of them ^^

[@BadFlashes]

OH yeah! Thats what I’m talking about! I dig I dig!

[@FujixguruSyndrome]

@@BadFlashes you've said it's not easy to repair. You have in the US the god of the Yashica Cameras. I've sent one of mine to him , he came's back just as new

[@BadFlashes]

What??? Who???? Then the guy I got my info from was a lier! I tried to get one fixed and he said good luck. 😫

[@FujixguruSyndrome]

@@BadFlashes his name's Mark HAMA.

[@BadFlashes]

I will find him! I will. ☺️

[@randallstewart175]

There are so many minor errors in the info in this video that its not worth listing. Know that it sold new for $30. It's worth about $50 because it has one of poorest lenses ever permitted on a Japanese camera. The idea of paying up to $250 is laughable. Just because of the size of the negative, you can make decent looking prints up to 8x10 inches, but the hard fact is that almost any other Japanese TLR is better made and will give you a higher quality negative. Which? Pick one: Minolta Autocord, Ricoh Diacord, any Mamiya, etc. The reason you see so many videos lauding Yashica TLRs is that there are so many of them. Why so many? They were cheap as dirt.

[@nickandrushenko1727]

Chill dude...surely any Yashimar lens is as good a lens as any amateur is a photographer. Unless you're taking photos of lens test charts you cannot even tell between a Yashimar and Planar.

[@pranaydebnath6247]

I have 2 camara same model

[@BadFlashes]

I mean you can’t go wrong with them that’s for sure! 🙌🏼

[@boomgoodPrime]

Oh wow I've been pronouncing Yashica wrong this whole time

[@BadFlashes]

Don’t worry I was too! Lol

[@hattree]

It's Ya-chic-a.

[@BadFlashes]

Yeah …. I’ve learned haha

[@loganguybaker]

six by six gang what is good

[@BadFlashes]

Is this the start! I hope it is! We’ll make it gold!

[@loganguybaker]

@@BadFlashes we shall!

[@GregoryVeizades]

Yashica is Japanese... It's pronounced Ya-SHEE-ca. 😁

[@BadFlashes]

Yeah, I tend to pronounce it both ways... mixing it up sometimes. My next video I switch it up again! Haha

[@mkshffr4936]

Dare to be square.

[@BadFlashes]

oh yeah I dare!

[@dankspangle]

I had to watch the second half a couple of time cos was laughing too much at 'cattywampus' (which isn't even funny cos that's how cameras work)(no, you shut up)

[@BadFlashes]

Hahah well I’m glad you were laughing. I’ll take that win any day 🤙🏽

[@3sixty2degres]

Man 1:14 and your still not talking about the camera……

[@BadFlashes]

Yeah. I get that. I was young. Not as refined. 🤷🏼

[@crystal.machinery]

Instructions unclear, camera is unusable due to butter permeating the shutter mechanism

[@BadFlashes]

🧈 humm… don’t eat over the camera 🤷🏼🤣

[@lelalela7311]

It’s not boy .It is a girl!

[@BadFlashes]

Amen

[@nickfanzo]

Awesome now develop your own film, don’t use a lab, and get an enlarger That’s where it’s at

[@BadFlashes]

I already do both of those things hahaha

[@nickfanzo]

@@BadFlashes I mean everyone! 😂

[@thegusk520]

Since when did annoying become such a big thing on KZbin?

[@BadFlashes]

Wow you’re cool

[@VengefulBatz]

Hey people- how do i find out if it works? Marketplace people always say “Don’t know if it works, but give me money anyway..” 🫤

[@BadFlashes]

Go check it out and see if the shutter fires at all speeds…. And don’t pay full price