Changes: Yashica J

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Yashica J image by John F Richardson (Image rights)

Introduction

The Yashica J is a 1961 rangefinder camera. It has a high quality lens and a rather limited set of shutter speeds. At the time of release, it was probably considered a budget model, since the better equipped Yashica Lynx 1000 and Yashica Minister series were being marketed at approximately the same time. Confusingly, the Yashica Penta J SLR and its successors are often referred to as the Yashica J line.

Specifications

Two sets of framelines are visible in the viewfinder, one set for infinity focus and the other one for closer focus. There's no automatic parallax correction as on the later Yashica Electro 35 series. The rangefinder is coupled to the focusing ring. This ring has a small lever to make focusing more comfortable.

The lens is a fixed 45mm F/2.8 Yashinon with apertures from 2.8 to 16. The minimal focusing distance is 1 meter. There a framecounter around the advance lever, counting up from 1 to 36. On the back a small screw permits adjustment of the rangefinder without opening the body. The Yashica J has a rewind crank which will not open the back door; opening the camera is achieved by moving and depressing a small button on the bottom plate.

Variations

Pelo Menos D Duas Variantes DESTA Câmara conhecidos São: um com o * J ** logotipo em hum campo preto e com hum barril de lente preto, Como mostrado NAS fotos, e Outra com hum campo e lente barril colorido metal.

The Yashica Campus is similar to the J, but with shutter speeds 1/500 down to 1s

Images

Links

Yashica J - Sample Images
A Yashica rangefinder chronology on Yashica Guy's page
At www.collection-appareils.fr by Sylvain Halgand :

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+== Introduction ==
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+The [[Yashica]] J is a 1961 [[rangefinder camera]]. It has a high quality lens and a rather limited set of shutter speeds. At the time of release, it was probably considered a budget model, since the better equipped [[Yashica Lynx 1000]] and [[Yashica Minister]] series were being marketed at approximately the same time. Confusingly, the [[Yashica Penta J]] [[SLR]] and its successors are often referred to as the ''Yashica J line''.
-'''Maker:''' [[Yashica]]
+== Specifications ==
-'''Dates:''' 1961
+Two sets of framelines are visible in the viewfinder, one set for infinity focus and the other one for closer focus. There's no automatic [[parallax]] correction as on the later [[Yashica Electro 35]] series. The [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] is coupled to the focusing ring. This ring has a small lever to make focusing more comfortable.
-'''Variants:''' black and chrome lens barrel
+The lens is a fixed 45mm F/2.8 Yashinon with apertures from 2.8 to 16. The minimal focusing distance is 1 meter. There a framecounter around the [[film advance|advance lever]], counting up from 1 to 36. On the back a small screw permits adjustment of the rangefinder without opening the body. The Yashica J has a rewind crank which will ''not'' open the back door; opening the camera is achieved by moving ''and'' depressing a small button on the bottom plate.
-'''Camera Type:''' 35mm rangefinder system
+== Variations ==
-'''Focusing:''' manual
+Pelo Menos D Duas Variantes DESTA Câmara conhecidos São: um com o * J ** logotipo em hum campo preto e com hum barril de lente preto, Como mostrado NAS fotos, e Outra com hum campo e lente barril colorido metal.
+The '''Yashica Campus''' is similar to the J, but with shutter speeds 1/500 down to 1s
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+== Images ==
-'''Rangefinder:''' coupled
+<div class=plainlinks>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jr55/372148331/ http://farm1.static.flickr.com/167/372148331_2e49abf396_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/219958587/ http://static.flickr.com/79/219958587_281653c27b_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/219958584/ http://static.flickr.com/73/219958584_c1385f184a_t.jpg] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/50678983@N00/219958589/ http://static.flickr.com/77/219958589_4468b28b92_t.jpg]</div>
-'''Lens mount:''' fixed
+== Links ==
-'''Shutter:''' blade shutter <br>
+* [http://www.sample-image.com/yashica-j/ Yashica J - Sample Images]
-from B to 1/300
+* A Yashica [http://www.yashica-guy.com/document/chrono2.html rangefinder chronology] on Yashica Guy's page
+* At [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand :
-'''Exposure meter:''' none
+**  [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11875 Yashica J]
+**  [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11872 Yashica J]
-'''Shoe:''' coldshoe
+**  [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=12894 Yashica J]
-'''Synchronized:''' x sync at all speeds
-'''X sync speed:''' all
-'''Motor drive:''' of course not
-'''Weight:''' approximately 640g
-|}<noinclude>
 [[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
-[[Category: Yashica]]
+[[Category: Yashica|J]]
 [[Category: Y]]
-[[Category: J]]
+[[Category: J|J]]
-</noinclude>
-The [[Yashica]] J is a 1961 rangefinder camera. Confusingly, the [[Yashica Penta J]] [[SLR]] and its successors are often referred to as the ''Yashica J line''.
-== Variations ==
-At least two variants of this camera are known: one with the *J** logo on a black field and with a black lens barrel, as shown in the pictures, and another with a metal colored field and lens barrel.