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The [[Yashica]] J is a 1961 rangefinder camera. Confusingly, the [[Yashica Penta J]] [[slr]] and its successors are often referred to as the ''Yashica J line''
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<div align="center">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/jr55/3328829750/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3328829750_f89a2b2404.jpg]<br/><small>image by {{image author| John F Richardson}}</small> {{with permission}}</div>
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'''Maker:''' [[Yashica]]
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'''Dates:''' 1961
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'''Variants:''' black and chrome lens barrel
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'''Camera Type:''' [[35mm]] [[rangefinder camera|rangefinder system]]
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'''Focusing:''' manual
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'''Rangefinder:''' coupled
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'''Lens mount:''' fixed
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'''Shutter:''' Copal blade shutter <br>
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from B, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/300
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'''Exposure meter:''' none
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'''Shoe:''' cold shoe
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'''Synchronized:''' x sync at all speeds
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'''X sync speed:''' all
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'''Film Transport:''' Manual, one stroke lever
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'''Weight:''' approximately 640g
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The '''[[Yashica]] J''' is a 1961 [[rangefinder camera]]. It has a high quality lens and a rather limited set of shutter speeds. At the time of release, it was probably considered a budget model, since the better equipped [[Yashica Lynx 1000]] and [[Yashica Minister]] series were being marketed at approximately the same time. Confusingly, the [[Yashica Penta J]] [[SLR]] and its successors are often referred to as the ''Yashica J line''.
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== Features ==
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Two sets of framelines are visible in the viewfinder, one set for infinity focus and the other one for closer focus. There's no automatic [[parallax]] correction as on the later [[Yashica Electro 35]] series. The [[rangefinder (device)|rangefinder]] is coupled to the focusing ring. This ring has a small lever to make focusing more comfortable. 
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The lens is a fixed 45mm F/2.8 Yashinon with apertures from 2.8 to 16. The minimal focusing distance is 1 meter. There a framecounter around the [[film advance|advance lever]], counting up from 1 to 36. On the back a small screw permits adjustment of the rangefinder without opening the body. The Yashica J has a rewind crank which will ''not'' open the back door; opening the camera is achieved by moving ''and'' depressing a small button on the bottom plate.
  
 
== Variations ==
 
== Variations ==
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At least two variants of this camera are known: one with the *J** logo on a black field and with a black lens barrel, as shown in the pictures, and another with a metal colored field and lens barrel.
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At least two variants of this camera are known: one with the *J** logo on a black field and with a black lens barrel, and another with a metal colored field and lens barrel. The [[Yashica 35W]] is virtually identical to the J but with plainer styling on the top plate, a brushed metal focus ring and no strap lugs.
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The '''[[Yashica Campus]]''' is similar to the J, but with shutter speeds 1/500 down to 1s
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== Images ==
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||<small>top images by {{image author| Dries van den Elzen}}</small> {{with permission}}
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||[http://www.flickr.com/photos/awcam/3582726168/in/pool-camerawiki/ http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3582726168_f8241c976d_m.jpg]
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== Links ==
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/yashica/yashica_35_j/yashica_35_j.htm Yashica J User manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Butkus.org]
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* A Yashica [http://www.yashica-guy.com/document/chrono2.html rangefinder chronology] on Yashica Guy's page
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=11875 Yashica J] at [http://www.collection-appareils.fr www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand (in French)
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*[http://asminhascamaras.blogspot.com/2015/05/yashica-j.html Yashica J page] at [http://asminhascamaras.blogspot.com/ As Minhas Câmaras]
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[[Category: Japanese 35mm rangefinder]]
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[[Category: Yashica|J]]
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[[Category: Y]]
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[[Category:J|J Yashica]]
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[[Category:1961]]

Latest revision as of 05:20, 27 October 2023

Yashica J

Maker: Yashica

Dates: 1961

Variants: black and chrome lens barrel

Camera Type: 35mm rangefinder system

Focusing: manual

Rangefinder: coupled

Lens mount: fixed

Shutter: Copal blade shutter
from B, 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/300

Exposure meter: none

Shoe: cold shoe

Synchronized: x sync at all speeds

X sync speed: all

Film Transport: Manual, one stroke lever

Weight: approximately 640g

3582725468_0e1ed8cc9b_m.jpg
Black-trim variant
image by AWCam (Image rights)
372148331_2e49abf396_m.jpg
Silver-logo variant
image by John F Richardson (Image rights)


The Yashica J is a 1961 rangefinder camera. It has a high quality lens and a rather limited set of shutter speeds. At the time of release, it was probably considered a budget model, since the better equipped Yashica Lynx 1000 and Yashica Minister series were being marketed at approximately the same time. Confusingly, the Yashica Penta J SLR and its successors are often referred to as the Yashica J line.

Features

Two sets of framelines are visible in the viewfinder, one set for infinity focus and the other one for closer focus. There's no automatic parallax correction as on the later Yashica Electro 35 series. The rangefinder is coupled to the focusing ring. This ring has a small lever to make focusing more comfortable.

The lens is a fixed 45mm F/2.8 Yashinon with apertures from 2.8 to 16. The minimal focusing distance is 1 meter. There a framecounter around the advance lever, counting up from 1 to 36. On the back a small screw permits adjustment of the rangefinder without opening the body. The Yashica J has a rewind crank which will not open the back door; opening the camera is achieved by moving and depressing a small button on the bottom plate.

Variations

At least two variants of this camera are known: one with the *J** logo on a black field and with a black lens barrel, and another with a metal colored field and lens barrel. The Yashica 35W is virtually identical to the J but with plainer styling on the top plate, a brushed metal focus ring and no strap lugs.

The Yashica Campus is similar to the J, but with shutter speeds 1/500 down to 1s


Images

219958584_c1385f184a_m.jpg 219958589_4468b28b92_m.jpg
top images by Dries van den Elzen (Image rights)
3582726168_f8241c976d_m.jpg
image by AWCam (Image rights)


Links

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