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Yashica

Rangefinder, twin-lens reflex and compact cameras; now a licensed brand.

Founded
1949 to today
From
Japan
Status
Active

Made good cameras affordable, then became a brand name traded between owners.

Official siteSource: Wikipedia

LANDMARKS

  1. 1965Electro 35

In the library

1975SLR

Contax RTS

Yashica35 mm film · Contax/Yashica

Revived the Contax name with Zeiss lenses and Porsche Design styling.

Source: WikipediaPhoto: W124e320, CC BY-SA 3.0
1953TLR

Yashimaflex

Yashica120 film, 6x6 cm · Fixed lens

A 1953 Yashica twin-lens reflex, the classic waist-level medium format design.

Source: Wikipedia
1960Rangefinder

Yashica Lynx

Yashica35 mm film

Yashica rangefinder camera of 1960, quiet and compact compared with SLRs of the time.

Source: Wikipedia
1968TLR

Yashica Mat-124

Yashica120 and 220 film, 6x6 cm · Fixed lens

Twin-lens reflex for 120 film from Yashica, 1968, with a separate viewing lens above the taking lens.

Source: Wikipedia