JayRegular I say you commenting on some of my videos lately but I only realized today that you also have a channel! Great stuff man, I can’t wait to binge watch the rest of your videos this weekend :)
@@KarinMajoka I've always loved the film community but I haven't made the full transition yet, seeing your's and many other photographer's creative talent and hard work inspires me to work hard and make more photos!
Would say a very successful first outing! Love your content and the way you describe stuff. Love to see a video on the light meter app. Keep the content coming. Creative and execution, top notch.
Thanks Alex! I actually got inspired to shoot film thanks you, Samuel and Jae. All those leicas got me gushing for one too. But decided to skip 35mm and go straight to medium format just to see what all the fuss is about, can't say I'm not impressed 😁
I also had the dreaded haze in my 124, it's very common with the Yashica Mats; they told me it's not fungus, but the deteriorated adhesive between the glass elements. I remember reading somewhere that a few camera repair shops in Japan had the techology and the know how to repair it, but it was easier for me to just buy the replacement lenses. The 124 and the 124G have the same lenses, so if you find either one of those you could fix yours too, it worked for me.
Great work with that Yashica. I appreciate the video since I'm looking for one myself for street shooting. Hopefully I can find one that won't break the bank!!
You got some beautiful images! I went out on a photowalk yesterday with my Mamiya C-330 S and had similar experiences! The camera does draw attention to itself, but I like to interact with my potential subjects, so I am OK with that! I also have a Prism Finder instead of the Waist Level Finder, which makes it much easier to shoot!
Ohh nice one man! I actually really appreciate the TLR as an icebreaker especially for portraits of strangers, my asking success rate is so much higher when I shoot film 😂
Brings back (not so great photo) memories. Still have my YashicaMat 124G and a Rolliflex, both in cases. Haven’t used them in more than 20 years. Slow, bulky, paralex issue you ID’d. Expensive to process film. Given a choice, I doubt the old analog masters like VM would stick w/film stock. As for scanners, if you have an ICL digital cam, I’d add a macro lens and capture the film stock instead of a high end dedicated digital scanner. In the meantime the med format cam might be better used for landscapes. Cheers!
I totally agree Paul, its all fun and games until time to develop, that's when my wallet cries! Here's to slowly acquiring enough funds to afford a Fuji GFX so I can move away from medium format film!
@@JayRegular Developing B&W film at home is totally doable and not too expensive. With a proper film scanner (e.g. Epson V600), no need to pay to print entire roll.
Nice video. BTW - TLRs are prone to lens flare. I recommend using a lens hood. Do you have a fresnel focusing screen? They're pretty bright. You can still get them new.
Shame about the fungus. I’m sure you can get that cleaned. The motorbike shot was my favourite. I’d recommend going down the DSLR scanning route. I’ve got a flatbed scanner and it gets the job done but after using it for a few years, and shooting as much film as I do, I dying for that faster workflow haha.
haha I tried vinegar, hydrogen peroxide + ammonia and none seemed to do the trick :'( Yes perhaps an ILC camera and an adapted manual macro lens would be the way to go, is that how you run it? and if so, what macro lens would you recommend Zain?
I think what you need is a lens hood😄As for the fungus, not sure about yours, mine was not too difficult to come off with hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol. The diffcult part is to stop it from growing again...
I think a lens hood is needed too, but its expensive and hard to find here. Tried the hydrogen peroxide and it didn't work, I also tried ammonia too but it wouldn't come off
@@JayRegular That's weird. The fungus usually grows on the rear element but sometimes front element too. However it's always on the inside so it won't work if you only clean the outside part. You will have to take the lens apart to do the cleaning. If you haven't done so the first thing you will need is a spanner wrench or an improvised tool like that in order to unscrew the elements and then soak them in hydrogen peroxide and/or ammonia. You may want to run your hydrogen peroxide a bit hot at say 40c. The fungus should come off by itself or with some gentle rubbing.
Jay! Did you know Davy Crockett Used one of these Yashica cameras during the siege of the Alamo in 1836!? Using just one roll of Kodak Eastman 5222 black and white 35mm motion picture film he shot enough sprocket holes to stave off General Santa Anna and his army of 2000 men for THIRTEEN DAYS! Thank you so much for sharing! More people need to learn about the Yashica and its rich AMERICAN history of nearly 200 years. Learn more in my new youtube short "the untold history of the Yashica Mat 124G" Though he was a battle hardened bad ass, I don't think his frames would compare with yours. Sadly only a few negs have survived the passage of time, and the Smithsonian keeps them locked away from the public. Subbed
Love that exchange - “It’s a Yashica.” “Japanese? I mean the camera, not you.” As a person of Asian descent living in the US, I should be careful next time when I bring my Seagull TLR out and people comment “Chinese? I mean the camera. Not you.” “Could be both.” I have shot on the Seagull and I found that maybe because of the age of the lenses and/or glass quality, such medium format TLRs are best suited for medium and closer distance shots, like the one of the bike and the gentlemen in the park. The lens is basically a nifty 50 mm on an equivalent SLR. Go and experiment more and share future photos.
Thanks man! Haha I never would have expected him to follow up japanese with assuming I was Japanese or maybe he was just being polite. Maybe because I had a top knot hairstyle going on, making me appear like a Japanese ronin 🤣😭. But yeh I know what you mean, the 50mm focal length is really nice for portraits from the waist up, and close ups are addicting because of the medium format depth of field, it's got a nice 3d effect when done right. Definitely will be experimenting more in the future!
These Yashica cameras can be CLA'ed and issues with lenses and mirrors corrected. Also you can buy a lens hood that helps with flaring. Fine fun Cameras. Google CLASTUDIOS for a professional CLA.
Thanks for that Steve, one day I might think about restoring it but for now I'm pretty happy with all its imperfections xD gives the images some character
I loved that the film loading B-Roll was in a square aspect ratio, such a great detail that’s very fitting for the yashica!
Thankyou Karin! I knew you would pick up on that detail 😁
JayRegular I say you commenting on some of my videos lately but I only realized today that you also have a channel! Great stuff man, I can’t wait to binge watch the rest of your videos this weekend :)
@@KarinMajoka I've always loved the film community but I haven't made the full transition yet, seeing your's and many other photographer's creative talent and hard work inspires me to work hard and make more photos!
The detail with that move was not lost on me either. Loved it.
Would say a very successful first outing! Love your content and the way you describe stuff. Love to see a video on the light meter app. Keep the content coming. Creative and execution, top notch.
Thankyou Polly! Wanted to change things up a bit to keep my fujifilm fans on their toes, hahaha! Appreciate the positive feedback as always!
The first minute is basically camera asmr
Haha I'm glad you noticed! My new microphone is doing its job 👌
Love the pace of this video! Fantastic shots!
Thankyou as always! Hoping I can incorporate this pacing into all my street videos 😁
Wow I really enjoyed this video! You make great commentary. What an interesting shooting experience. I hope to get my hands on one here someday soon.
Thanks Alex! I actually got inspired to shoot film thanks you, Samuel and Jae. All those leicas got me gushing for one too. But decided to skip 35mm and go straight to medium format just to see what all the fuss is about, can't say I'm not impressed 😁
JayRegular Wow thanks 😊 What a jump! I'll try to keep watching 💯
I have the same foggy issue with my 124G, several labs tried to solve the problems but it seems that the only solution is to change the lenses.
I also had the dreaded haze in my 124, it's very common with the Yashica Mats; they told me it's not fungus, but the deteriorated adhesive between the glass elements. I remember reading somewhere that a few camera repair shops in Japan had the techology and the know how to repair it, but it was easier for me to just buy the replacement lenses. The 124 and the 124G have the same lenses, so if you find either one of those you could fix yours too, it worked for me.
Great work with that Yashica. I appreciate the video since I'm looking for one myself for street shooting. Hopefully I can find one that won't break the bank!!
It's a lovely camera to own! Good luck in your search 👍
You got some beautiful images! I went out on a photowalk yesterday with my Mamiya C-330 S and had similar experiences! The camera does draw attention to itself, but I like to interact with my potential subjects, so I am OK with that! I also have a Prism Finder instead of the Waist Level Finder, which makes it much easier to shoot!
Ohh nice one man! I actually really appreciate the TLR as an icebreaker especially for portraits of strangers, my asking success rate is so much higher when I shoot film 😂
Nice shots mate! I find street with a TLR quite difficult but it can be rewarding.
agreed Nathan! after shooting medium format for the first time and seeing the negatives and photos, I think I've stumbled down a slippery slope haha!
Brings back (not so great photo) memories. Still have my YashicaMat 124G and a Rolliflex, both in cases. Haven’t used them in more than 20 years. Slow, bulky, paralex issue you ID’d. Expensive to process film. Given a choice, I doubt the old analog masters like VM would stick w/film stock. As for scanners, if you have an ICL digital cam, I’d add a macro lens and capture the film stock instead of a high end dedicated digital scanner. In the meantime the med format cam might be better used for landscapes. Cheers!
I totally agree Paul, its all fun and games until time to develop, that's when my wallet cries! Here's to slowly acquiring enough funds to afford a Fuji GFX so I can move away from medium format film!
@@JayRegular Developing B&W film at home is totally doable and not too expensive. With a proper film scanner (e.g. Epson V600), no need to pay to print entire roll.
Nice video. BTW - TLRs are prone to lens flare. I recommend using a lens hood. Do you have a fresnel focusing screen? They're pretty bright. You can still get them new.
Yes I think I do have a Fresnel screen on my one, but in terms of the hood, I'm still trying to find one for cheap. Are they Bayer 1 hoods?
Yes, bayonet 1. Generic ones are cheapest.
Shame about the fungus. I’m sure you can get that cleaned. The motorbike shot was my favourite. I’d recommend going down the DSLR scanning route. I’ve got a flatbed scanner and it gets the job done but after using it for a few years, and shooting as much film as I do, I dying for that faster workflow haha.
haha I tried vinegar, hydrogen peroxide + ammonia and none seemed to do the trick :'(
Yes perhaps an ILC camera and an adapted manual macro lens would be the way to go, is that how you run it? and if so, what macro lens would you recommend Zain?
JayRegular no I still have/ use a flatbed scanner. I got the scanner before I found out about DSLR scanning haha
@@ZainRiza ah I see, good to know anyways! 👌👌👌
I think what you need is a lens hood😄As for the fungus, not sure about yours, mine was not too difficult to come off with hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol. The diffcult part is to stop it from growing again...
I think a lens hood is needed too, but its expensive and hard to find here. Tried the hydrogen peroxide and it didn't work, I also tried ammonia too but it wouldn't come off
@@JayRegular That's weird. The fungus usually grows on the rear element but sometimes front element too. However it's always on the inside so it won't work if you only clean the outside part. You will have to take the lens apart to do the cleaning. If you haven't done so the first thing you will need is a spanner wrench or an improvised tool like that in order to unscrew the elements and then soak them in hydrogen peroxide and/or ammonia. You may want to run your hydrogen peroxide a bit hot at say 40c. The fungus should come off by itself or with some gentle rubbing.
What is the light meter app you use ?
On Android the app is called lightmeter and it's made by David Quiles Amat
@@JayRegular thanks
Hey Bud, I know that place so well. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Tom!
Epson V600 - I got great results with scanning 120 format film negatives.
For medium format, what resolution do you have the lab scan at?
I don't usually get lab scans but usually the scanned resolution isn't very high at all, it would only be suitable for social media posts
Jay! Did you know Davy Crockett Used one of these Yashica cameras during the siege of the Alamo in 1836!? Using just one roll of Kodak Eastman 5222 black and white 35mm motion picture film he shot enough sprocket holes to stave off General Santa Anna and his army of 2000 men for THIRTEEN DAYS! Thank you so much for sharing! More people need to learn about the Yashica and its rich AMERICAN history of nearly 200 years. Learn more in my new youtube short "the untold history of the Yashica Mat 124G" Though he was a battle hardened bad ass, I don't think his frames would compare with yours. Sadly only a few negs have survived the passage of time, and the Smithsonian keeps them locked away from the public. Subbed
@@nicklopro did you just make this up?.. i see you under every Yashica 124g post saying this
@@tivaa.7293 spreading truths
@@nicklopro well where can I hear more about it? I don’t see it in your channel and Google doesn’t bring it up.
@@tivaa.7293 i posted a short on June 25th all about it. "The Untold History of the Yashica Mat 124G"
Love that exchange - “It’s a Yashica.” “Japanese? I mean the camera, not you.” As a person of Asian descent living in the US, I should be careful next time when I bring my Seagull TLR out and people comment “Chinese? I mean the camera. Not you.” “Could be both.”
I have shot on the Seagull and I found that maybe because of the age of the lenses and/or glass quality, such medium format TLRs are best suited for medium and closer distance shots, like the one of the bike and the gentlemen in the park. The lens is basically a nifty 50 mm on an equivalent SLR.
Go and experiment more and share future photos.
Thanks man! Haha I never would have expected him to follow up japanese with assuming I was Japanese or maybe he was just being polite. Maybe because I had a top knot hairstyle going on, making me appear like a Japanese ronin 🤣😭. But yeh I know what you mean, the 50mm focal length is really nice for portraits from the waist up, and close ups are addicting because of the medium format depth of field, it's got a nice 3d effect when done right. Definitely will be experimenting more in the future!
If you have a good digital camera, get a light table, and a cheap macro lens to scan 6x6
Cool video :)
These Yashica cameras can be CLA'ed and issues with lenses and mirrors corrected. Also you can buy a lens hood that helps with flaring. Fine fun Cameras. Google CLASTUDIOS for a professional CLA.
Thanks for that Steve, one day I might think about restoring it but for now I'm pretty happy with all its imperfections xD gives the images some character
They look like iPhone 5 photos with a Polaroid Instagram filter. But the experience must be nice.
You aren't wrong about the look! But the resolution is a lot larger, and yes the experience is very nice 😁
JayRegular :-P