Yashica Electro 35 'Pad of Death'

[melek]

If you own a Yashica Electro 35, you might have heard about the notorious "Pad of Death."

Briefly, if your Electro doesn't thunk when you crank the film advance, it needs a new pad.

I've put together an article that shows how to replace this without removing the lens. I've done this with three cameras.

Read the article here.

[OpenWater]

Thanks, Mike. I've not had to do this yet with my Electro, but I'm sure it's coming.

[PFMcFarland]

It would be nice if one could source replacement P.O.D.s, as the later ones are not prone to this failure.

PF