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The '''Lynx 14''' is a solid and impressive (but far from small) [[rangefinder camera]] introduced by [[Yashica]] in 1965. Its unmissable highlight is an unusually [[Lens#Lens_Speed|fast]] f/1.4 fixed Yashinon lens, in a useful "wide normal" 45 mm focal length. This hunk of glass uses 58mm filters, and protrudes quite a bit from the front of the camera. | The '''Lynx 14''' is a solid and impressive (but far from small) [[rangefinder camera]] introduced by [[Yashica]] in 1965. Its unmissable highlight is an unusually [[Lens#Lens_Speed|fast]] f/1.4 fixed Yashinon lens, in a useful "wide normal" 45 mm focal length. This hunk of glass uses 58mm filters, and protrudes quite a bit from the front of the camera. | ||
| − | For those willing to sacrifice a half-stop of speed for a somewhat smaller alternative, Yashica offered the [[Yashica Lynx 5000|Lynx 5000]]. Both provided a coupled [[CdS|CdS-cell]] light meter, with a top panel match needle indicating over- or underexposure. | + | For those willing to sacrifice a half-stop of speed for a somewhat smaller alternative, Yashica offered the [[Yashica Lynx 5000|Lynx 5000]]. Both provided a coupled [[CdS|CdS-cell]] light meter, with a top panel match needle indicating over- or underexposure. This was a change from the [[selenium meter]] used in the original [[Yashica Lynx 1000|Lynx 1000]] |
The [[Yashica Lynx 14E|Lynx 14E]] was the followup model, with a revised "IC" (integrated circuit) metering system. | The [[Yashica Lynx 14E|Lynx 14E]] was the followup model, with a revised "IC" (integrated circuit) metering system. | ||
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The Lynx 14 is a solid and impressive (but far from small) rangefinder camera introduced by Yashica in 1965. Its unmissable highlight is an unusually fast f/1.4 fixed Yashinon lens, in a useful "wide normal" 45 mm focal length. This hunk of glass uses 58mm filters, and protrudes quite a bit from the front of the camera.
For those willing to sacrifice a half-stop of speed for a somewhat smaller alternative, Yashica offered the Lynx 5000. Both provided a coupled CdS-cell light meter, with a top panel match needle indicating over- or underexposure. This was a change from the selenium meter used in the original Lynx 1000
The Lynx 14E was the followup model, with a revised "IC" (integrated circuit) metering system.
Links
- Yashica Lynx 14 on Karen Nakamura's Photoethnography
- Yashica Lynx 14 at Stephen Gandy's CameraQuest
