Category Archives: Film Photography

Auto Yashinon Lenses

Posted on December 26, 2011 by pesoto74

Found this information in a booklet that came with a Yashica TL Electro X that I bought in 1974. There also is some information about Yashica accessories that I will put in another post. Links open a pdf file in … Continue reading →

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Yashica Electro GSN

Posted on December 21, 2011 by pesoto74

I remember back in 1974 I was looking to get a better camera. The Yashica Electro GSN was one of the candidates. The advertised low-light capabilities of the GSN was what appealed to me the most, and that it was … Continue reading →

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Agfa Isomat Rapid

Posted on November 28, 2011 by pesoto74

Agfa introduced Rapid film in 1964. It was supposed to be easier to load than regular 35mm film. Unfortunately for Agfa, Kodak 126 film propelled by the poplar Instamatic Cameras eclipsed the Rapid Film System. By the end of the … Continue reading →

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Lex35

Posted on November 3, 2011 by pesoto74

A search shows that there are several versions of the Lex35. Some have a built in flash and there is a fairly sophisticated version that has auto rewind and DX coding. My Lex35 lacks those features. It is one of … Continue reading →

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