Yashica-D Medium Format 120 Film Vintage Camera Review

[@f.kieranfinney457]

The way it worked back in the day was a bin of empty spools kept at the counter in your local film center. Grab a free one for your TLR and a back up as well. Every roll developed leaves an empty spool. I think they mostly shipped them back to the small labs that rolled their own rolls. Pretty environmentally friendly.

[@f.kieranfinney457]

I purchased one of these as a cheap prop for a pinup shoot and discovered it still worked! They’re on the shelves of antique stores and flea markets across the country. Go get one!

[@Daphnea65]

Thank you Chris! I just bought a Yashica D. Your explanations are pretty clear and I love your enthusiasm! Thanks again! ♥️

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@markschneider3915]

Cool, this is the camera the school loaned me to shoot for photog. Class in 1976. Takes great photos.

[@MichaelBosley]

Great explanation. Loved the rant about digital! Looks like you got a nice clean example. I just got a late 1960's one of these after doing a bit of 35mm shooting and looking forward to getting out and getting some shots.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Glad you enjoyed it! It’s a lot of fun to shoot

[@mitchdabeast_2103]

First one of your videos I’ve seen, your back wall is sick

[@robhowarth77]

I have been into photography on a serious , but not professional level since 1974 . In 2010 , I got an entry level Nikon D3000 but still far prefer shooting film. A person has to actively consider all aspects of the picture before clicking the shutter and I honestly believe that this leads to better photo taking techniques. A friend of mine whose father passed away , gave me his Dad 's Yashica D as he could not use it and I very gladly took it as a back - up to my Mamiya C330 ! The Yashica is a wonderful , and rugged camera , quite capable of producing professional level pictures in any conditions.

[@certs743]

I love my TLRs. If you like the Yashica D keep an eye out for the Yashica 635 which is basically the same camera but designed to shoot both 120 and 35mm film. It is easy to identify because it looks the same it just has two separate frame counters.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Good tip thank you I will keep an eye out for that one for sure.

[@benjaminbrown7331]

An amazing review, enjoyed watching this greatly and im really considering purchasing one of these cameras. I already shoot Digital and 35mm but this seems so surreal and mechanical.

[@MichaelHenderson59]

Hello there, I've recently acquired one of these when my Nanny passed away. I went through her old stuff and found one of these (I think her ex husband used to use it a lot back in the day) and it came with a bunch of filters, 2 light meters (one that attaches to the shoe), a Telescopic lens (Jet Aux. Telephoto Bayonet 4x4 Japan (which I've never seen anyone else review/have before) and it's original case + manual. So cool. Such a beautiful, Beautiful little camera and yes looking into that little window is just a weird experience. It's like a 4K television but backlit by the light source and square but infinite resolution and complete clarity, oh it's just so strange. I can't wait to get a hold of some film and get into photography with film for the first time. What would be the fastest way to learn about light exposure, f.stop and timing settings for setting up a shot just right? Thanks for the cute video.

[@RobMoses]

I used to have a TLR camera about 10 years ago and I always loved shooting with it. Looks like you got some nice ones and have taken some good pictures :)

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you!! Yeah it’s been super fun to shoot with. Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@VengefulBatz]

Thank you for the rundown. I wasn’t sure what the buttons were OR it’s long exposure capable 😮 I found a D from Japan and hope to find some EXPIRED blk n wht film :)

[@CliffHairston]

Thanks for posting this. Great walk-thru of the camera. I can say that you did receive a spool at purchase as I have a steel one floating around here somewhere in the one I use. This one was made in November of 1970, wasn't even put through 1/2 a roll of film, and stored away after purchase in New York City in '74. I received it from my dad after his friend gave him a massive amount of photography gear. This and a Lubitel 2 were the only cameras I brought back with me during a visit back home to see him. I think I'm going to do some side by side comparisons of the same shots using it and my D800, both at equivalent focal lengths (80mm for the TLR, 50mm for the DSLR), and and see how they turn out. :) Question for you? Do you scan your negatives using a scanner at all or just use your DSLR?

[@strgzr1175]

nice review ,i have a 635 and i love it.

[@simonkeslake2782]

Great video,and shots, I have the Yashica 635, pretty much the same as the D, great experience shooting with a TLR!!

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you! Glad you liked it! Love the TLR!

[@sonjahdz]

5:20 and further my favorite moment hahaha you are amazing

[@JustAnotherChris]

I do what I can! Haha

[@paullacotta5645]

Nice video. I dig your energy.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you!

[@kcluv123321]

They did come with a film spool

[@michaelsilverwise302]

It would’ve been nice to show the actual film being loaded into the camera. Because there are a few rollers… without any direction as to whether the film goes above the rollers or below the rollers.

[@Abutado]

90s band cover. Smashing pumpkins

[@JustAnotherChris]

Oh yeah there you go!

[@stevofoo]

Love this review, just like you said, people spend a lot of time on luts/look, on set, just shoot a lot of photos... it sounds like me :(

[@JustAnotherChris]

It's easily done but as long as you are aware of it you can fix it in no time!

[@Aqueouseyes]

I’m looking to shoot the yashica D in bright conditions and I wanted to get an ND filter. Do you know what kind of filter thread I would have to get?

[@JustAnotherChris]

hmmm well this camera doesn't have a thread on it BUT there are ND filters for this camera just search ebay and I'm sure you will find one.

[@Aqueouseyes]

@@JustAnotherChris yea I tried that and I haven’t been able to find anything that will fit the yashica d. Maybe it’s a bayonet adapter that is needed with a 30mm filter

[@7n8th]

bayonet 1 is the thread you are looking for .unfortunately is the rollei flex thread and its ain't go cheap. On the other hand there is adapter from bay 1 to 52mm thread.... check it out on ebay

[@anzaeria]

The view through the top lens isn't always necessarily the same as through the bottom lens. Don't forget parallax!

[@connorreinwald4647]

Great vid, super high quality! Have you gotten any comments from people when your walking around taking photos with such a wierd looking camera.

[@JustAnotherChris]

Thank you! Means a lot! Haha yes I have! it’s definitely a conversation starter.

[@evanspaulding672]

Did you get robbed by chance? I bought a yashica d, polaroid slr 680, and other photo equipment for $100 bucks today. This seems like a very "Chris" lot I picked up lol

[@JustAnotherChris]

Haha no I was definitely not robbed. But you did come across an excellent find!

[@evanspaulding672]

@@JustAnotherChris yep! Both new in box never used cameras...I bought them to resell but honestly trying to sell any camera is like giving up a kid to me

[@JustAnotherChris]

That is a tough call!

[@aneelkumar2463]

I have yashica-D tlr and i want sell it

[@JustAnotherChris]

Well hopefully your selling it to get something else.

[@amrazn]

How much?