My grandfather died a week ago, and my grnadma told me to take his old film camera, which is this one. I found your video very helpful, to earn how to use it correctly, to give it justice in the continuing art it will make through my hands. Thank You
When my grandad died, I picked up his old cameras. A Yashica M-ii was one of them. I have been curious about it as my wife loves photography and I'd like to get it working for her. I need to pick up some film for it though
Thanks for this video, this really helped with understanding my new camera. The only thing that was different was that my Minister II does not have a button to take photos! The shutter seems to open when i release the film advance, maybe modified by the previous owner?
Hi For completeness you can tell the date of manufacture from the serial number. . Serial Number (II 2096684) shows its a Minister II (not III or D) manufactured in Japan (some where manufactured in Hong Kong) in February 1969 (2 09) and was the 6684th to be manufactured that month. . By the way don't leave it exposed to light when not in use, helps to prolong the life of the selenium photocell. . Sincerely and in good faith Martin Reid Lancashire
Apologies for seeing this comment quite late. Anyway, essentially, there is a rangefinder patch (a green box in the middle of your viewfinder) showing 2 images. All you have to do is align them to know that your shot is properly focused
This camera and cameras like it some dealers just regard as a joke or novelty It's Not a Real camera to them But they are quick enough to slap a higher price tag on it because of their warrenty You could pick one up from a car boot or charity shop for much less than 30 dollars but a dealer will slap a forty sticker on So you may have to pay that or discard it. Or twist their arm if you are good at bartering. It's theft in my view
My grandfather died a week ago, and my grnadma told me to take his old film camera, which is this one. I found your video very helpful, to earn how to use it correctly, to give it justice in the continuing art it will make through my hands. Thank You
You make it a very good video!
I am a film photography enthusiastic.
I enjoy it.
Thank you for sharing.
When my grandad died, I picked up his old cameras. A Yashica M-ii was one of them. I have been curious about it as my wife loves photography and I'd like to get it working for her. I need to pick up some film for it though
I also have this camera, thanks for your detailed and interesting video, the photos are very nice and sharp.
Thanks for this video, this really helped with understanding my new camera. The only thing that was different was that my Minister II does not have a button to take photos! The shutter seems to open when i release the film advance, maybe modified by the previous owner?
Cool camera you have. My Saba Mainau 12 Turns also 60 years this or next year
Great video. I have one of these, plus a Minister D, and also a gorgeous Yashica Electro 35 GSN. 👍
Thanks! I was actually originally supposed to get an Electro 35 GSN, but in the end, I decided to get this Minister II because it was CLA'd.
Hi
For completeness you can tell the date of manufacture from the serial number.
.
Serial Number (II 2096684) shows its a Minister II (not III or D) manufactured in Japan (some where manufactured in Hong Kong) in February 1969 (2 09) and was the 6684th to be manufactured that month.
.
By the way don't leave it exposed to light when not in use, helps to prolong the life of the selenium photocell.
.
Sincerely and in good faith
Martin Reid
Lancashire
How would you go about opening up the lense to clean out mold
Unfortunately, I've never serviced a camera or lens before, so I don't think I can answer that ://
Great video man, but I am still not fully sure how the focusing works, how do we know if the shot is in focus or not?
Apologies for seeing this comment quite late. Anyway, essentially, there is a rangefinder patch (a green box in the middle of your viewfinder) showing 2 images. All you have to do is align them to know that your shot is properly focused
I love this video but really wish I didn't try turn the timer on as it is stuck and I can no longer have this repaired :( is my grandads old one
Yeah, mechanical timers are really a mixed bag, unfortunately... Hoping you can get it back to working order soon though
This camera and cameras like it some dealers just regard as a joke or novelty
It's Not a Real camera to them
But they are quick enough to slap a higher price tag on it because of their warrenty
You could pick one up from a car boot or charity shop for much less than 30 dollars but a dealer will slap a forty sticker on
So you may have to pay that or discard it.
Or twist their arm if you are good at bartering.
It's theft in my view