Lens: 35mm, f/1.8, 6 elements in 4 groups.The original Electro 35 appeared in 1966, and the Electro 35 GSN was possibly the last model, as it appeared in 1975 and was sold into the early 1980s. The Electro 35 CC was sold from 1970-75, and is apparently one of the rarer models. I found an interesting error in McKeown's Cameras (page 1026) that lists the Electro 35 CC as having a 50mm f/1.7 lens.
The 35 CC is also more compact the the rest.
#Repair manual yashica electro 35 gx series#
The Electro 35 series typically feature a 45mm f/1.7 lens, though the Electro 35 MC has a 40mm f/2.8 lens. What sets the Electro 35 CC apart from the rest of its line is the 35mm f/1.8 lens. Stephen Gandy's Camera Quest site has an excellent review of the Electro 35 CC, and I have always been intrigued about this camera, but never saw one until now. Now, the Electro 35 CC is a bit of a different beast compared to the Electro 35 GSN. It doesn't need any battery adapter, allowing me to use a single 6v 4LR44 battery. However, in December, a very minty Electro 35 CC came my way that seemed to work. As for battery replacement, visit the Yashica Guy and order a battery adapter that will make your Electro 35 camera usable.Īs I previously stated, I was not a fan of the Electro 35 series. Mike Elek has an excellent post on the PAD of death. Over the years, many of the cameras became unusable due to lack of a proper battery and the PAD of death affecting many of them. There has been a lot written about the Yashica Electro 35 series which I am not going to duplicate here. Yes, the Electro 35 series have a following, and many people liked them, but I was never a fan. I think my biggest hangup with these cameras is that while they are aperture-priority, I have no indication of what the actual shutter speed is, and unlike a camera such as the Konica Auto S2, there is no manual mode available. In the ensuing years, I learned about the PAD of death problem and the Yashica Guy that made battery adapters.
In addition, I thought the cameras were bulky and finicky. In some cases, a camera looked really great cosmetically, but was dead as a doornail mechanically. All too often I encountered a camera that required a battery I could not find. My early experience (between 20) with the Electro 35 series was not favorable. With the Electro 35 series, starting in 1966, the cameras featured CdS exposure metering, relatively fast 45 mm lenses, and electronic aperture-priority auto-exposure.
#Repair manual yashica electro 35 gx full#
The Lynx and Minister cameras featured uncoupled meters and full manual operation, early models had selenium cells, and later models have CdS meter cells. The early 35mm rangefinders were all fully manual, with the Lynx and Minister lines manufactured to about 1970. It wasn’t until about 1959 that Yashica produced 35mm rangefinders of their own design, starting with the Yashica YK. In the early 1950s, they manufactured only twin-Lens reflex cameras, but expanded to 35 mm after they purchased the Nicca Camera Works in 1958. Yashica produced quite an array of 35mm rangefinder cameras.
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