Yashica FR - again after thirty years.

[zx9]

An Ebay nostalgia buying spree.

Yashica FR IMG_8680 by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Identical to the camera and lens which I used in the mid / late 1980's but which was stolen from a girlfriend's hotel room when on loan to her.

The camera has a non working frame counter and the lens has slight fungus both generic faults with these items but as the total cost delivered was under £60 including a very clean 50mm f/2 Yashica ML standard lens, I am very happy.

[nickr]

I like the FR and the FR-1, solid cameras,

[zx9]

I took it for a little walk yesterday, shot a few frames not sure how many for the obvious reason
It did feel good that my shutter finger remembered the exact position and pressure required, muscle memory from all those years ago.

[nickr]

Basically slightly cut down versions of the COntax RTS, and for me, the right compromises. I like the lighter Contax cameras, and these just as much. But as you say, try finding one with a working frame counter.

[zx9]

Mar 27, 2024 14:51:32 GMT nickr said:

Basically slightly cut down versions of the COntax RTS, and for me, the right compromises. I like the lighter Contax cameras, and these just as much. But as you say, try finding one with a working frame counter.

It looks like one simple plastic gear that is quite accessible with the top plate off that causes the failure, just as well I am rebuilding a watchmaker's milling machine.

[zx9]

Some results from the FR all using the Tamron 35-70, Kentmere 100 in DDX for 10 1/2 min.

Honor Oak Park 2024-04-06-0024edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Horniman Gardens 2024-04-06-0019edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Wood Vale 2024-04-06-0016edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

One Tree Hill 2024-04-06-0008edit by Keith Hudson, on Flickr

Time to replace the light seals and contemplate splitting the lens to clean it up a bit internally.