Some sample images below show how sharp you can expect your images to be. I wouldn’t expect too much though if you are a freak for detail and tack-sharp images I wouldn’t expect too much. Overall, I’d say this is a decent lens! It's not cheaply made and the glass, assuming you find one in well-kept condition, is quite clear and produces a great-looking image. Basically, it uses the Sunny 16 rule! It has a minimum focusing distance of 2.6 feet (or 0.8 meters) and a max focusing distance of 20 feet (5 meters) just before infinity. The aperture ring has tiny drawings which are intended to be used as a baseline indicator for where to set the aperture depending on the environment. The assigned ISO at the bottom of the lensĪnd your chosen F stop to then shoot the image at the appropriate shutter speed. This camera is not fully manual (more on that later) and uses info from 3 factors to determine shutter speed: Its aperture ring goes from 1.7 to 16 at half-stop increments. This is why the lens, I believe, is quite versatile. A happy sweet spot between wide angle and portrait styles. I personally think it was a great choice! 40 mm seems to do the job well for both portraits and wider scenes while out and about. After reading through old forums on this camera and other similar models people seem to be pretty split on their feelings about the 40 mm focal length. So, I figured I’d take it upon myself to write one! Yashica Electro 35 GX LensĪs stated previously this fixed lens rangefinder camera was constructed with a 40 mm f1.7 lens with a very smooth focusing ring.
For a decent price tag of $135, I thought this would be a fine camera to add to my collection! On further investigation, there are very few in-depth reviews of this model. Overall, while not as groundbreaking of a find as certain Canon or Nikon models this tiny rangefinder was in mint condition. I wouldn’t use it for indoor scenes but we will go over that a bit more in-depth later. That being said, the 40 mm f1.7 lens gets the job done for most outdoor shooting environments.
However, this Yashica model was definitely made to be a quick shooting “on-the-go” type of camera. It is a fixed lens, meaning there’s no way to change out the focal lengths which may be a deal breaker for some shooters. Manufactured in Japan from 1975 to 1980, coming across this 40-year-old camera in such great condition was quite the find. The Yashica Electro 35 GX is a lightweight and extremely compact rangefinder-style camera that shoots 35 mm film. This gem immediately caught my eye and I knew I had to have it if I didn’t purchase I knew someone else would! I made my way to the back shelves where one particular booth frequently sold old, vintage film cameras. I bought this camera about 2 years ago while pursuing through my local thrift store.
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