Yashica Y35 - $1.2M POS Kickstarter Camera

[@KaiManWong]

Somebody needs to start a Kickstarter just to buy the Yashica brand back off these idiots.

[@rizalmuhammad1141]

yes please!

[@tsarstepan]

Am I just a sadsack amateur of photography amateurs to ask ... are we supposed to have heard of Yashica before this?

[@jimi3314]

@@tsarstepan if you are new you may never have heard of them. they used to make analogue cameras that were known for having good glass i.e. Electro 35 and T3/T4.

[@Pro1er]

There was also a "Yashica" knock-off back in 2009, the EZ-F521. It was about the same sub-par quality as this new one.

[@aphexon.]

Lets do it :D

[@H2o3G2a]

Why all the hate? This is a pretty good looking calculator.

[@nasilemak868]

Not even a good paperweight

[@funkychicken2119]

A dog chew toy?

[@eLJaybud]

This doorstop slides across the floor and doesn't wedge the door open.

[@fatguyinat-shirt8303]

keep your racist comments to yourself

[@keenarnia]

I use this as my primary camera and the a7r iii as my secondary

[@galihmukti]

you have a brave heart

[@zoel86]

you're a savage

[@tomeetjerry]

Same here

[@pHee3podcast]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adamfong8132]

Not so cheap camera challange

[@celsdl]

What!? A scam on kickstarter!?! Never seen that before...

[@MrIggybo]

Get Ian on the case!

[@eLJaybud]

I thought the only thing left on Kickstarter was scams?

[@ryanschaff123]

Yea let’s be honest, at this point if people are still willing to give money to Kickstarter “companies” they deserved to be scammed.

[@eLJaybud]

I backed two years ago, one delivered, the other said he'd refund everyone if he didn't deliver and then never delivered. When I realised how they don't actually support investors like they promise they will then it was my last project support.

[@Spacemonkeymojo]

@@ryanschaff123 Whilst I agree completely, these "organisations" should be held responsible for this shit. I've never backed a Kickstarter and I seriously doubt I ever will, but it's basically a platform for people to scam others out of their money.

[@brooks.anderson6742]

Looks like the Y35 is the Fyre Festival of digital cameras.

[@Ariautoace]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@rakdur]

Oh my days, thank you for this comment! I felt the same when I first heard about Fyre Festival and this camera. Still quite angry and sorry for the people who bought into this piece of shit.

[@Шоуодногожурналиста]

It's made out of a DASHCAM. Check the brandings on the insides. It's a repack of a dashcam, and not even a good one.

[@nomadben]

Fucking hell

[@eier3252]

So Russians can now stick a Yashica on their Lada cockpit instead of a dashcam to film those accidents

[@nomadben]

@@eier3252 lmao

[@overreactivecas]

TRAS̸H DØVE LMAO

[@bca5251]

Kai + Lok 4 EVER!!!! You guys doing videos together is the best thing in photography blogs period. I'll watch anything that has the two of you together. It just wasn't the same when you guys went separate ways.

[@InsideSomething]

After watching this video, my eyes are staring at the X100F sitting elegantly on my table, what a masterpiece.

[@8020Alive]

Brave video. But very important. Much respect for sharing the truth.

[@Geoffr524]

That crappy toy camera, should not have been marketed as a real camera. A very breakable kids camera, that will last only minutes. Makes me wonder, how many Kick Starter products, are given fake reviews. What do you think ??

[@LasstUnsSpielen]

They are not the first to the game. So not that brave after all. Just look for Yashica Y35 disassembly

[@sapphirewulf14]

When a 200$ phone takes better pictures than a dedicated 200$ camera, you know you did something wrong.

[@CadanPalfreeman]

Nishit Shanbhag more like a $20 phone

[@HazzyHaz]

Free flip phone*

[@rizalmuhammad1141]

man for £85, you can buy complete set of Yashica electro 35

[@markallen4442]

Kai cracks me up, by far the best reviewer of anything on youtube, The Jeremy Clarkson of Photography

[@bzride]

haha.. love that Kai smashed the crap out of it and mailed it back to them! kudos!

[@InnoRative]

@Kai W When you upload the video you make my day 😊👍

[@ronstar7027]

His cadence, wit, and delivery is perfect.

[@ronstar7027]

Thanks, Kai. Enjoyed this video. I have an original Electro35. I seem to remember it's tough to find the battery for it, but since I don't shoot film any longer, it joins my extensive collection of obsolete cameras, from several Nikon F's and F2's to Canon AE-1's to many other smaller 35mm cameras. All wonderful in their time. Now just relics. Never owned a YashicaMat, but used one for a time at an employer. I remember Shutterbug magazine, and endless ads for beautiful Japanese cameras, including Minolta, Olympus, Pentax, Ricoh, and others.

[@dahobi]

Very much enjoyed this Kai. Thank you for creating such entertaining good content for so many years already!

[@ShawnBrezny]

They are ruining the Yashica brand. Such disrespect for what makes shooting film so great.

[@kennygo8300]

I still use my Yashica 50mm 1.9 lens on my Nikon with a converter. Now it's 105mm equivalent and super sharp (with my manual focus... but I learned to shoot using this lens). It makes me sad that the Yashica name will now be associated with trash. My old FX-2 was a really good film camera.

[@adamfong8132]

My dad yashica slr still works... Manual age

[@PS-ql7mz]

Kenny Go wouldn’t it be 75mm equivalent? I still shoot my Yashica 50mm f/2.8 on mirrorless and my Nikon

[@jackoneil3933]

I thought it was going to be old news but you and Lok made exposing the "Camera Conspiracy" fun! But I was hoping to see you use it in a Camera Challenge.

[@aeroxtreme15]

I own a Yashica Electro 35 Gx and when I heard they're coming back I was hoping to see a great product but seeing it again probably this is just a toy camera which is sad.

[@thedinosaurkidharun6533]

same man same I own a pair of Yashica Electro 35 GTN

[@johnhaynes9910]

Good stuff, unexpected but a good episode too. It's sad, I have a Yashica 124G roll film camera which I still use alongside my digital gear from time to time, it was great value for money when I bought it back in the 1980s, still is today, shame to have the "brand" trashed in this way.

[@ulizesc8047]

greatest comeback of 2019 feel nostalgic seeing them in the same place again

[@RedzaImran]

I can tell the way that you wave the camera around is that, that camera is super light and feels like one of those kids camera toys

[@cheeseofultimatedoom]

One of your best videos Kai.

[@Goktenuzuner]

ahaha ! I was waiting this video Kai ! Thank u so much i had fun a lot !

[@UmbertoAmante]

Thank you for smashing it up at the end!!!!

[@JacobScott]

He probably got Tony and Chelsea Northrups camera from eBay lol

[@Brianuyahoo]

They sent it to Justin LOL

[@geopapa80]

@@Brianuyahoo I think they sent it to Chris and Jordan (Dpreview)..

[@rzero21]

Nah, they sent it to Chris and Jordan

[@Brianuyahoo]

Yeah, that’s what I meant. 😂

[@thatjordandrake]

@@rzero21 And we sent it to Dan & Sally Watson.

[@Lurker1979]

Just like seeing Lok and Kai together.

[@otislauwaert1407]

I was waiting the entire video for you to smash it. You did not disappoint.

[@davegesell5470]

My first SLR back in the early 1980's was a Yashica FX-D. It was a very decent starter. Also, I'm delighted that KZbin "autocorrected" Yashica to Yeshiva. And yes, it would be nice if somebody bought the name back and did the brand proud.

[@rosspidoto]

This video should have millions of views. Funniest camera review I've ever seen. Oscar worthy!

[@djclubhotel]

love your videos ever since i first saw you on digital rev dont ever stop!!! and give my love to lok you guys rock

[@mikesteinmetz8394]

The Yashica Y35 is the Fyre Festival of cameras.

[@grumpyeditor3284]

It's actually sad, that they ruin a brand that has a quite big history:(

[@kishascape]

Well what do you expect from Hong Kong buyout companies. It’s what they do.

[@GildedEntries]

Best damn review of this scam I’ve seen (sorry Chris and Jordan).

[@gragrn]

That's sad, Yashica used to make excellent cameras. What a shame such a famous name in photography has been thrown in the trash!

[@4xoverland]

It's worth far more as a conversation topic when having friends for a meal. I feel bad for other kickstarters, who's reputation could easily go down the toilet because of this.

[@timbleeker9281]

Scrolled down to find this comment of one of my favorite KZbinr commenting on a video made by anotherone of my favourite KZbinr. I have followed both channels for years now. Kai and Andrew, you guys are great and I hope you are staying healthy and safe.

[@JuanAuribus]

Didn't expect to see you of all people here lol

[@davidgriffiths2223]

Welcome back. This is the Kai and Lok that we love. Irreverent and fun in your reviews. Even of shit cameras. I’ve completely sworn off Kickstarter and gofundme now. They’re just crap markets. I feel better buying on aliexpress.

[@1264-t4y]

I love that this is like old school digitalrev without digitalrev

[@johnreyna2000]

Really sad because I just saw this yashica for the first time, yashica was the first film camera I ever shot with and I was excited to maybe get this but with this review youve saved me the heartache

[@milkchips]

What a load a crap! In general, you can buy a rebel xt for that $129 price tag, however, I didn't know those OG film cameras were being sold so effin cheap! 👀 thank you for that information, Kai 😀

[@EbrahimSaadawii]

Why an XT? I can buy a modern 12mp 1100D with HD video + an 18-55mm IS lens for 129$ here in Egypt. An XT is more like 50 bucks. But both are amazing pieces if technology compares to this con anyway so yes. Buy a used rebel.

[@karacop78]

We've seen a lot of youtubers bashing this joke of a camera, you guys are the only ones showing us how that shit worked out for those scammers. Imagine how bad this is to those who are honest kickstarters.

[@kewen]

I'm addicted to videos of people dragging this camera

[@jean-pierrejoubert6140]

As you said, the Kickstarter smelled funny from the beginning. How it even got to this point is beyond me.

[@Michiel1972]

I love my 40 year old Yashica Electro 35 GX to bits!

[@dansanfrisco]

Kickstarter would be more aptly named Constarter.

[@eLJaybud]

More like Kickscammer.

[@philosyche]

Kai! Do more analog stuff, and by analog I mean ANALOG! PS: this was genuinely one of your best vids, so good to see you are totally in your element! That digitalrev music bit was hilarious! Cheers!

[@backslashio]

Someone: "Save the environment!" Kickstarter camera project: "Nah"

[@AlaskaSkidood]

12:23 That "oops" got me. I almost choked on my bagel.

[@LanviLauri]

Brilliant stuff! Never ceases to amaze, what morally suspect sh*t some companies push out...

[@kishascape]

I thought it was a cute toy but they need to make it better quality and like only 100$ max.

[@desmonoloco8657]

I'm just happy Digrev didn't have a copyright on Kai and Lok's friendship because this shit is priceless

[@romasandmo]

Shica (šika) pronunciation literally means to poop in Lithuanian. For example, he poops (jis šika).

[@romasandmo]

@Hoc Est Pseudonym Kai told it was crap, so it seemed like a fit.

[@mariuskaupas]

Romai make a digital pinhole just to make people angry! XDDD

[@romasandmo]

@@mariuskaupas it's good enough as it is ;D

[@nerdMike]

From the first time I thought to do the same thing you did at the end. The only possible ending of a review of this camera. :D

[@Sticky745]

Good move by putting Lok right in the thumbnail 👍👍

[@vacationviking]

The box ninja returns!

[@Rooftopaccessorizer]

glad youre using your platform to call out scam artists. they could easily have made loads more money if they had actually tried

[@djclubhotel]

wow you are really having a go at them yashica guys !!!

[@kopisenjalalumaag3558]

never clicked on a notification so fast in my life

[@elijahprada7793]

My favorite photography youtuber by far ❤❤💓

[@anyhoot47]

As I was browsing through the digital world of porn and stumbled upon a pic of a late 70's Yashica rangefinder camera. I decided to do a search to find out what ever became of Yashica. I found a web page that talked about Digifilm but it was kinda vague. So, I searched KZbin and found this video. I've been watching Kai's videos for some time now and figure that if I was going to get a straight answer, I would get it form Kai. Great video and Kai was spot on again. As I expected, Yashica has gone to s...

[@para39gt]

I feel like this is a good subject to talk about in my Marketing class

[@RavenclawFtW3295]

"******* bollocks!" Perfect line for that moment.

[@MKultra81]

I have the original Yashica Electro 35. Such an amazing camera. What a sad legacy.

[@whosthere9666]

Its like No Mans Sky for film geeks.

[@6kunio8]

But they continued to work on NMS. This, is a lost cause...

[@FocusFlow05]

But now NMS is pretty good and They keep updating it too

[@GigawingsVideo]

But the difference is that No Man's Sky actually good now.

[@georgemoua7349]

I will say this much. Their marketing campaign was great. Really sold a story and convinced a boat load of folks to buy it, but the company didn't deliver.

[@ikoyDaPnoy]

I was hoping for a fire proof test at the end.

[@shippowindscar4413]

This video make me happy in the laughy way, thank you

[@MrCochise71]

Speaking of fisted... Just saw the price of the new Olympus. ...

[@ElijsDima]

Olympus is pretty much up on deathwatch as a brand now. No way they can stay in business like this.

[@RJPhotographics]

Pretty sure that thing is the best product photography camera available, making it a pretty good price considering the competition. No doubt it's good at wildlife photography too.

[@Cxoto]

LexTNeville I haven’t looked into yet but I’m thinking of switching to Olympus ..

[@RJPhotographics]

@@Cxoto I want to try one. My company is looking to bring our product photography in-house, and I think this may do the job. Plus we've already got some m43 lenses from our video cameras kicking around.

[@RJPhotographics]

@@ElijsDima says you. They've just turned 100 years old, and have a decent looking roadmap for new lenses. Just out of curiosity, what are you shooting?

[@findingstyle]

love you, two guys!

[@3DKLUB]

I was waiting for more crappy photos. Loved the rant.

[@backpackingvillager1480]

Never underestimate Yashica! It can beat any modern smart camera. Try it and compare the picture.

[@voodoowraith]

A friend's son, who's a minimum wage high school kid, bought one of these. To say he was pissed when he got it is seriously understating it. He tried to make it work, but in the end admitted defeat. He set it on his little brother's teeball stand and hit it so hard with a baseball bat that it looked like it exploded.

[@CNMTCFilms]

I saw the thumbnail and thought: Oh! Lok from Levi Allen's New Zealand videos!😉😊😄

[@giovannibrondani1992]

Kai and Lok, best in the world

[@Shauny_D]

Think you could get a hold of a mavo lf for us all? Your honest, cheeky take on them would mean a lot...

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Good crap is hard to find. Great you do a video with Lok again!

[@madtical777]

OMG THE END PART " THE BEST CAMERA IS THE ONE THAT YOU....@12:20" I REALLY LAUGHED HARD!!! TEARS @! PRICELESS ENDING !!

[@Greemfy]

What a scam. Is this even legal?

[@noxXxnocti]

Unfortunately yes, because you're technically just giving a person/company money. There's no formal agreement/guarantee that the money is supposed to go into developing said product.

[@EbrahimSaadawii]

And the product/kickstarter is professionally constructed by a good con-artist, like how it says Yashica Japan, Camera excellence since 1949, Promo video shot in a japanese cafe, using a Japanese model, with a contact address in Japan, but nowhere does it say Made in Japan or not made in hongkong. How they're decieving a person's mind with pretty images that showcase great optics yet saying the photos might be faulty, yet again say they're "illustrative", that a good mind play right there with the test images situation. The scammer also made a deliberate incorrect English page and never corrected any of it even after many corrected it all, for three reasons: 1- keep the text as vague as humanely possible 2- Give the impression of a Japanese look 3- make it harder to take legal action in future courts, there are also very good plays like putting on non-fuctional dials/buttons yet never claim they do work (it's not as if you buy a camera expecting buttons in the promotional images to work right?), like the silver trim, like the use of these fake film cartridges and never claiming they are what their name says (6x6, 1600 ISO, etc). And what makes this all work so well is the legal situation of kickstarter as a whole where you basically cannot take any legal action against as a backer, and the fact that with this business model you get your full revenue before sending one model out of the door, and they never sent review units either, for obvious reasons. All in all, I slowly salute & clap for the whole con, from the idea, to the investment in purchasing the brand name, to the promotional kickstarter page, it's very well done. Very. And in an era where people are so hard to fool.

[@eLJaybud]

It's from China, where common business practice seems to be that if you can con your customers then you are clever and will be successful.

[@vitaly6312]

I love Lok. He’s great.

[@SweetLouPhotography]

Your box ninja segments make me so happy. I've been wanting to get my hands on this camera, just to review it. But I just can't justify the price lol

[@ryanellis4474]

I love my Nikon D800. If I get a Nikon D850 one day, as a weekly street photographer in Detroit, what differences might I notice when using it for photos and videos and time-lapses, etc.?

[@goranpavletic2145]

My Y35 doesn't work and they don't want to replace it. Scam of the year.

[@WeAreMovieMakers]

Would be interesting to see an attempted photo shoot with this thing.

[@ttoniross]

What an honest review.

[@GentHoChan]

"It's not even come near a slice of sushi" and Lok's giggle LMAO

[@plutie]

The packaging is the most attractive part imo

[@esmokebaby]

Not sure why iam watching but....o ya thats right love kai videos lol they be funny and he has a good announcer voice

[@clivengu]

This video reminds me so much of the old Digitalrev. Very nostalgic...haha

[@DeputyNordburg]

It's the Fyre Festival of cameras!

[@georgiboy001]

this is like the fyre festival of cameras

[@unabashedindividualist6232]

The old 35 Yashica's were truly unremarkable cameras. Cheap, but unremarkable. Also, many you find today are made in Hong Kong, which isn't a bad thing... but many people assume they're japanese through and through even though the later yashica's are clearly stamped "Hong Kong" on the bottom.

[@Sylchaaa]

Y35, the fyre festival of the photography world

[@ajuk1]

What I'd like to see in a new 35mm camera is VR technology in a compact with a 35mm F2 lens.

[@trels203]

Unfortunate the yashica name is being tarnished.

[@AleksanderLydkunst]

When you’re a better investigative journalist than the entirety of mainstream media outlets

[@XxXxDominator]

Ooooooooh snap kai on 12:23 was fruckin dope

[@mileskovarik]

Brilliant review!

[@AlbertoChain]

Hello Kai, please get yourself a proper desk. You have come a long way and have our support. Please do a Office tour once you have something nice...

[@youranonymous931]

They got a new product called the Yashica Micro Mirrorless I'm Back, is that any good or also a scam?

[@istvannagy6106]

Images were taken with a 5D MKIII. There are backers out there who haven't even received the camera, which was already delayed with a year from the original shiping time.

[@SpaceAgeConsulting]

I haven't laughed this long in quite a while. Thanks!