Fen
BAD WOLF
Reged: 12/03/2002
Posts: 19552
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Hi Folks,
I've got an old Yashica-Mat COPAL-MXV which I know nothing about.
Anyone have any info about them, or can point me in the right direction (websites)?
I only seem to be finding stuff about people wanting to sell or enquire about prices 
Many thanks,
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Fen.
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huwevans
Old Hand
Reged: 05/08/2000
Posts: 15117
Loc: Dorset, UK
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I used to have a number of good YashicaMat links, but when I checked them just now they were mostly dead. :-(
One that wasn't, and also this (link on the previous page) - might be worth a look.
Copal is the shutter maker, and MXV indicates bulb and electronic flash synch, and the self-timer. The 'Mat' cameras all (I believe) had the four-element Yashinon taking lens (a decent Tessar design - not up to the standard of the Planars and Xenotars that Rollei were using, but entirely respectable nonetheless).
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Photocracy
The Great Pretender
Reged: 18/11/2006
Posts: 404
Loc: Sunny South Coast
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I have a similar variant model; the Yashica 635. This has the lesser Yashikor 3 element lens which I have always found to be really good and it also has a 35mm adapter set so you can use 35mm film as well in portrait format. I love this camera and despite having far more sophisticated gear, consider it to be one of my favourites to use. I have taken prize-winning shots with mine and I strongly urge you to use and enjoy your Yashica-Mat which is a top-end version. 
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Rob
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Fen
BAD WOLF
Reged: 12/03/2002
Posts: 19552
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Cheers for that.
I'll have a look this evening
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Fen.
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Rhys
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Reged: 15/01/2004
Posts: 2731
Loc: York (home of the speedbump)
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Ah, this is the same model as I used to have..
From here.
Had tele and wide-angle adapter lenses for it as well. Nice camera - not bulky and easy to use with the thumb wheels at either side and the reading on top of the lens. Had a nice case with it as well - I do miss that camera 
Here's a stripped one.
Something else about cleaning etc.
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Lounge Lizard
Old Wrinkly
Reged: 17/01/2004
Posts: 17885
Loc: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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I've got two Yashicamat 124G cameras. One mint with lovely black leather case. The other I bought for spares - it is very clean but the top had a bash and so the meter is dead but otherwise it is still usable. Somewhere, I've also got the genuine Yashicamat wide and tele converters. It's a great little camera and was a low-cost entry into medium format for many years. It doesn't have the same quality and feel as a Rolleiflex but the lens is pretty good and I've taken many fine pictures with mine.
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Lounge Lizard
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Rhys
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Reged: 15/01/2004
Posts: 2731
Loc: York (home of the speedbump)
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Quote:
..Somewhere, I've also got the genuine Yashicamat wide and tele converters...
I had them as well - hens teeth spring to mind (can't say I've ever seen any advertised anywhere)
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RGMP.co.uk (My Website.. well early stages anyway)
Benchinistas.org.uk The home of Benchism
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