First photos with Yashica MAT-124G

Msteelio91 · Oct 23, 2014

Finally got around to developing the film. These are some of the first shots done with the camera, first film camera I've used in a very long time! All CC welcome but these are just for fun

Yashica 1 by Matthew_Steele, on Flickr

Yashica 3 by Matthew_Steele, on Flickr

Yashica 4 by Matthew_Steele, on Flickr

Derrel · Oct 23, 2014

Awesome, dude! You own a classic TLR!!!! Have you seen how to make a split-image rangefinder for a TLR? Here is a short, low-rez iPhone video I made a couple months ago, showing how to bring the accuracy of split-image rangefinder focusing to ANY TLR, for less than one penny in materials!

TLR split image rangefinder trick - YouTube

Gary A. · Oct 23, 2014

How do you feel about the images? Any PP-ing? What kind of wristwatch is that?

timor · Oct 23, 2014

Keep shooting film Matthew, just not against the sun. :bek113:

Msteelio91 · Oct 24, 2014

Failed at the multi-quote... lol (deleted the evidence MUAHAHHAHA)

Derrel said:
Awesome, dude! You own a classic TLR!!!! Have you seen how to make a split-image rangefinder for a TLR? Here is a short, low-rez iPhone video I made a couple months ago, showing how to bring the accuracy of split-image rangefinder focusing to ANY TLR, for less than one penny in materials!

TLR split image rangefinder trick - YouTube

Excellent video Derrel I definitely have to try that out.

Gary A. said:
How do you feel about the images? Any PP-ing? What kind of wristwatch is that?

#1 I'm biased because it's my girlfriend, but I think the sun is very troublesome in that one. Really blown out, but I still love the shot.
#2 I like but composure was hurting a bit. The subjects are fine but the shot was really just me getting a feel for film and the mechanics of the camera.
#3 The sun is totally blown but I really like the feeling I get from this shot, there's some kind of retro/sci-fi/creepiness to it that I find appealing.

There was zero PP here except for cropping. The wristwatch is a very old (20's) watch that I got from my grandfather, it's mechanically nothing too special but it's sentimental to me and I'm a sucker for chronos.