Yashica 72-E Camera Test

[PFMcFarland]

It has some issues, such as the background plate in the meter shifts around jamming the needle, and there is a light leak (14 out of 44 frames). But it handles nicely,

Some sample images of, and from the Yashica 72-E Half Frame Camera.


Yashica 72-E Half Frame 35mm by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Yashica 72-E Half Frame 35mm by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Bedford County, VA Masonic Lodge circa 1895-1906 by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Small House 2 by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Water Hoodoo by P F McFarland, on Flickr



New Brights by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Buchanan Barn by P F McFarland, on Flickr



To Nowhere by P F McFarland, on Flickr



Pillars of Goverment by P F McFarland, on Flickr

PF

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[minoly]

Those Yashicas are neat HF cameras and they can make great pictures as your post shows. I tried to get one a couple of times-- from Shutterbug ads and then from ebay-- but never got one that was workable. Sounds like you understand the hiccups your 72E has and will likely be able to cure them. Glad to see a new post in HF.

Bill D.