Yashica TL
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| Yashica TL Electro image by Alf Sigaro (Image rights) |
Yashica Single Lens Reflex, 135 film, very similar to Asahi Pentax Spotmatic II. The TL, indicating through-lens metering, came in several versions. Some models were available in black as well.
- TL (1968)
- TL E (1969)
- TL Super (1966)
- TL Electro (1972)
- TL Electro X (1968)
- TL Electro X ITS (1970)
- TL Electro AX (1972)
Specifications
- Year: 1972
- Manufacturer: Yashica, Japan
- Lenses: M42 (42x1) e.g. Yashinon 50mm f1.7
- Metering: TTL stop down, weighted, CdS, two LEDs in viewfinder (up or left: overexposed, down or right underexposed, both: ok) from 12 ASA to 1600 ASA
- Shutter: horizontal curtain (vertical metal Copal Square on X model) focal plane, mechanical, 1/1000 to 1 sec and B
- Flash: Hot and syncro-x, X at 1/60, MF at 1/30. (1/90s on X model)
- Self-timer: mechanical, 8-9 sec.
- Batteries: Two Mallory PX-640 or equivalent 1.35V Mercury batteries (PX-28 6.2V Silver Oxide 4SR44 on X model)
- Weight: about 980 g. with Yashinon 50mm f1.7
- Dimensions: 145x94x48
Gallery
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| Yashica TL-E image by Casual Camera Collector (Image rights) |
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| Yashica TL-Super image by Denny Narciso (Image rights) |
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| Yashica TL-Electro X image by clicks_1000 (Image rights) |
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| Black Yashica TL-Electro X ITS image by Mike Novak (Image rights) |
Links
In English:
- Yashica TL Electro X at The Camera Site by Reijo Lauro
- Instruction manuals for the Yashica TL Electro and TL Electro-X at butkus.org's Library
- Yashica M42 models listed at Yashica.org
In French:
