35mm RANGEFINDER BATTLE REACTION
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
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35mm RANGEFINDER BATTLE REACTION
In this video I give my reaction to the battle videos I made with the Yashica Electro 35, Canon Canonet QL17 G3, and the Olympus 35 RC.
All of these 35mm rangefinder cameras are a joy to use and offer solid result. They are also easy to use, and minimal in appearance.
I access these cameras from a user experience point of view and go over the following categories:
Ease of Use
Viewfinder
Ergonomics
Lens
Price
These are things which stood out to me most while using the cameras, and I believe these are things I'd want to know if I planned on buying any of these film cameras.
Please keep in mind these are just my opinions. Feel free to feel however you want about these cameras. What works for me might now work for you. And we may not have the same experiences using the same camera. ✌️
If you haven't watched the battle videos, here are the link:
Canon Canonet QL17 GIII vs Olympus 35 RC - • CANON CANONET QL17 GII...
Canon Canonet QL17 GIII vs Yashica Electro 35 GSN - • Yashica Electro 35 GSN...
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I hope you all enjoy the video. I misspoke about the Canonet QL17. It has shutter priority mode, not aperture priority mode. Forgive me. 🙏 😊
Same with the RC. When you set it to A, you can only choose shutter speed.
Fun little bit of trivia is that it was nicknamed "little richard".
Girl, ressurect this channel, pls. You're good!
You have exquisite taste in cameras!
thank u for making this! im considering the Yashica and Olympus so this is insightful :)
Glad the video helped out!
Another Great video Talya!
Thanks Scott!
Thanks for making this video. I just picked up a 35 RC for a low price, let's hope it works!
Helpful tip in buying a Yashica Electro. There were about 10 models of this camera. They are all relatively similar..BUT, the Yashica Electro GL uses a silicon diode light meter as opposed to the older, less reliable, less accurate Cadmium Sulphide light meter.
The GL version is far superior in terms of getting the right exposure compared to the GSN version you reviewed in this video.
For what it’s worth, the Canonet and the Olympus 35 RC also uses the older less reliable Cadmium Sulphide (CDS) meter. Many cameras using the newer silicon light meter are still working today but almost all of the older CDS meters are either no longer working at all or they’re greatly degraded in terms of their sensitivity.
This is not an issue if you know how to shoot without a working light meter or if you use a handheld meter but if you want an older film camera with a working and reliable light meter, go for one that uses the Silicon Diode meter.
Hope this helps.
Correction: The GX model also uses a silicon light meter but it’s max iso is 800 whereas the GL goes to 1600. Both use the 40mm 1.7 lens in contrast to the rest of the models that come with the 45mm.
Nice tip!
I just bought myself a Yashica TL Electro X ITS and am really tempted to get a rangefinder too.
You can shoot the Yashica Electro 35 w/o a battery, as it will default to 1/500 speed. Then just adjust your aperture and use an external light meter.
New subscriber here. Very entertaining and informative video. Loved how thoroughly you go each cameras pros & cons. I appreciate that you also included metric minimum focusing distances and weights in grams. Nice touch. Looking forward to see more of these. 🙂👍
Thank you! And welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video.
awesome video, really sharp images from Olympus, my wife has a yashica, i like to use it when i'm lazy, it is almost a good looking point and shoot
Nice. Almost a good looking point n shoot. 😂
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Love this! The 35RC was my first ever camera. When my grandparents gave it to me they were like "if she likes it, this will be good, but if she breaks it, it wasn't that valuable either." 😂 I got to use the Canonet QL17 a little later, and I had a lot of fun with it. I thought QL17 was really super. It has parallax correction in the viewfinder (if you look you see the frame move around as you focus) and that quick loading system. It also has a really lovely lens. It's funny to say this, but since I was so used to my 35RC and I'm also a smaller person, the QL17 felt a bit big and heavy. Even with all the good features it has, I just liked the 35RC a bit better since everything from the controls and the size just felt right in my hands. I also liked the look from lens on the 35RC a lot even though it's a bit slower. I love seeing the aperture and shutter speed in the viewfinder when shooting. Since I have smaller fingers, I can use my left pointer to focus which seems to work comfortably for me even without the tab the QL17 has. It's such a lovely little gem
I really love my 35rc as well. I don’t use it as much anymore since I have the Ql17, but I keep it around bc of a love for the lens. Beautiful images w this camera. Glad you enjoyed the video.
If you want manual control on the Yashica, I believe you could change the ASA/ISO in order to “fool” meter into over- or under-exposing as you desire. Not very convenient, but at least you can deviate from full auto if you have to. Just don’t forget what the actual ISO/ASA of the film is!
Yep, this is definitely a work around. It's just not something I probably would've kept up with very well seeing as to how I forget which film I leave in cameras more than I'd like to admit. Thanks for watching!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh raaaaaaaaangefiiiiiiiiiiinders. I'm truly a sucker for them. I have a Canonet QL17, Olympus XA, Vivitar 35SE, Minolta Hi-matic E, and a Minolta Hi-matic 7s. But I'm always on the 'bay searching for more.
Hi! Which one of them is the best in your opinion?
Very informative vid! 👌🏾 Sick shots too. Makes me miss Manhattan Beach.
Thank you!
@@TalyaAdams 👊🏾✌🏾🚀
Great video Talya. I have the Canonet QL17 and the Yashica Electro 35.
Thank you! I see an Olympus rangefinder in your future. 🙂
@@TalyaAdams Actually I haven't been all that enthused about shooting rangefinder. I'm thinking I may sell them.
I was not a big fan of the Yashica Electro 35 GSN but the Yashica GL and GX rock!
Those are great cameras ... And if I have to choose one, I'll take the Yashica. Why? Because it has a cool look, at least for me. Once it's cool I'll take it with me all day. That's the most important thing to me. Thanks for the video this is a great one
Thanks for watching!
Battery dependence on Yashica is definitely an issue as there is no battery for it anymore. You can buy a converter (Yashica guy) but mine didn’t last long. The QL17GIII has easier to purchase batteries/converters with no resistors or simply shoot manual. The Yashica is also much heavier, once you hold the QL17GIII you won’t go back to the Yashica.
The 35 RC is a sleeper. The reason it's sharp is that it's a 5 element copy of the zeiss sonnar design. Many compact cameras use the four element tessar design. So if you nail your focus, you'll have images on par with Contax t2, Nikon 35 ti ect without breaking the bank.
Agree!
Been staring at the olys fixed-lens rangefinders on the 'bay for like an entire year, haven't pulled the trigger yet tho. Come really close on the Olympus Wide-S (aka 'Wide Super') a couple of times as it was the fastest lens they ever put on one with a 35mm focal length, but the prices have been going up pretty steadily and I'm not made of money :(
Olympus XA would be nice for comparison.
I was able to test the Yashica Electro last week, It felt strange shooting without knowing your exact shutter speed. Overall, it is easy to use, excited to see my scans!
EDIT: If you are wearing a cap, please pay attention to its visor, lol!
Congrats and good luck w the new camera. Also, flip the hat backwards. It helps me out.
New subscriber here 🙋🏻♂️! Loved this video, just got a ql17 giii a few days ago🤩, question: is that lens hood good? I’ve heard you can see a portion of it in the photos with a similar one (or that same one) thank you the content you share!
Yeah, the lens hood on my ql17 is solid. I've never had any issues with it messing up my photos. Congrats on your new camera!
Basically, the price tells the story.
cool video, edits are fun to watch. :-)
one question please, can I watch at some pictures online, that you took with these?
(checking out the other videos now)
as far as rangefinders.. uhm I'm a bit of a heretic, I'm looking for a digital one.
but I did buy new film for my old Ricoh KR-5. :-)
scratch that question ;-)
I think the Canonet is actually shutter-priority, not aperture priority. That was Canon's thing
You are right. I didn’t catch that slip. Thanks!
@@TalyaAdams Maybe the red "A" on the ring threw you off. Yup, that was is. 😆
Canon is great but wish the metering worked in manual.
Next video is I AM Moving out :) Thanks Talya! Keep up and peace
😂😂😂 I can’t wait to make that video.
I've owned and shot all three, but sorry to say, my 1960s Leica M with a 35mm beats them all.
Hm. I see another video topic in my future. Thanks!