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| − | The Yashica D is a medium format [[TLR]] camera produced by [[Yashica]] in Japan. Early models were equipped with a coated 3-element Yashikor 80mm f3.5 taking lens, while later models had the higher-quality, 4 element Yashinon 80mm f3.5 taking lens. Early models had a Yashikor 80mm f3.5 viewing lens, while later models had a Yashinon 80mm f3.2 viewing lens. The last Yashica D models were equipped with bright 80mm f2.8 Yashinon viewing lenses; models with this viewing lens and the Yashinon taking lens are very desirable on the used market.
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| − | It makes a 6cm x 6cm photo on 120 roll film, and has a [[Copal]] shutter, with shutter speeds of 1 - 1/500. It provides a PC connector for [[flash sync]], and because it uses a [[leaf shutter]] it is capable of X sync at all shutter speeds. Make sure to set the flash switch to the X-position when using an electronic flash. The M setting is only used for the, now obsolete, flash bulbs.
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| − | The taking lens is accepts [[Bay I]] filters. Use a [[Bay I]] hood to prevent flare.
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| − | == Operation ==
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| − | Shutter speed and [[aperture]] are set by turning small dials on the front of the camera just above the taking lens until the appropriate number appears in a window on the top of the viewing lens. Film advance is performed by manually cranking the advance wheel until it stops turning. A small frame counter is visible on the side of the camera near the film advance knob.
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| − | Since the camera does not have a light meter, use a hand-held light meter or use the [[sunny-16 rule]].
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| − | Use of a [[cable release]] requires a [[Leica nipple]].
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| − | == Links ==
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| − | * [http://www.williamsphotographic.com/yashica.html Yashica TLR FAQ]
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| − | * [http://homepage.mac.com/mattdenton/photo/cameras/yashica_d.html Matt Denton's review - "Yashikor" model]
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| − | * [http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/yashicad.html Medium Format Megasite on Yashica D]
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| − | * [http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodharbor/sets/1359526/ A 1972 Yashica Sales Brochure (#72E1) featuring the 635, MAT-124G, MAT and D models]
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