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Big Set of Yashica 124G

Saw this big set of Yashica 124G on ebay… very complete system and truly speaking, I never saw such a complete set. The accessories are in very nice condition.

description by the ebay seller:

Where to start.This is the biggest complex set I’ve ever seen.If you want it all with one stop shopping, this is the set.

Camera is clean with all covers and buttons working,and there are many.

2 triggers for an option to use either to operate the unit.

Nistar Flash works and has 2 leads, 1 is coiled and flashed bright when triggered.Also has original direction book.Contacts are clean and non corroded.

There are viewing lenses 1 and 2 with their own leather cases and in plastic bags .

Yashinon  Wide Angle set of 2 lenses in leather case.

Yashinon Telephoto set of 2 lenses in leather case.

Alpex light meter #44456 was registering light readings and has leather case.Flip up light meter door works great.

Camrex Cambron Polarizer Filter B-30 looks great.

Peak Mono Tone Viewer very nice medium dark brown lens.

Yashika Square attachment I think is for field reduction and light/glare reduction

Metal mount,not sure what it is called but attaches where tripod does and has a vertical fist type grip with safety strap,shown in mostly folded for storage.

There is the Yashica original complete instruction guide/manual.There are so many papers on what to set camera at for specific subjects,what films to use and where and why,what speeds to set for different shooting modes and actions,Helpful hints and tips,what lenses, filters to use where and when.All kinds of information and I didnt get all papers into the pics,there wasnt enough room.

There is a brand new battery that I removed from package to test unit and then put it back into package.

This huge set is 20 pieces counting the carrying case but NOT counting the lens covers and such.

Introduction to Medium Format: Starting with a Yashica 124G TLR

Approaches to replace mercury px625 battery

What is mercury px625?

The PX625 (also referred to by other names such as PX13) is a small button-shaped 1.35volt mercury battery which great number of camera models were designed to use.

Before the manufacture of mercury batteries was banned, many cameras were designed to use them. Because mercury batteries produced a constant and reliable voltage, many cameras were built without any voltage regulation in the metering circuitry. Unless preventative measures are taken, use of other kinds of batteries gives erratic exposures and meter readings.

Brands and Cameras designed to use px625 battery

Manufacturer/Brand Model
Agfa Optima 500 Sensor, Selectronic, Selectronic S, Agfamatic 300/4000/4008/5008/6008, Optima 535/1035/5000/5008/6000/6008
Alpa 9d
Argus 270 Insta-Load
Bell & Howell FD35, Autoload 340/341, Auto Reflex Dial 35
Bronica C2, S2
Canon FT, FTb, FTbn, FT-QL, TX, TLb, EF, F1 (some), Ex, EX EE Auto, A35F, Demi 17, Demi EE 17, Canonet QL17/QL19/19E/25/19E, Canonet New QL17/New QL17L/New QL19/New 28/G-III 17/G-III 19
Chinon SLR, 1000EL pocket, CS, CXII
Dacora Rapid D101, D202, D404
Edixa LTL, 35MM, Prismat, Amica Auto,TL 1000
Exakta TL1000, RTL1000, Examat & Travemat meter finders
Fuji/Fujica 35FS, 35GP, V2
GAF Corporation L-14, L-17, L-CM, L-CS, Anscomatic 726, Autoset Cds
GAF Bernard Auto 35, Model 503, Viceroy 5000
Hanimex 35EE, 35SL, 120, 620, Compact A
Hasselblad Meter Prism Finder CdS
Kalimar K650, K431 Cds meter, K433 zone meter, Zanit 2000CTL
Keystone K609H, K610H, K616D, K164H, K615H, K1010 Auto
Kiev 60 TTL (2 each)
Kodak AG Retina IIF
Konica AutoReflex T4/TC/Autorex, Auto S/S1.6/S2/S261 meter, EE-Matic, EE-Matic Deluxe F/FM, c35/c35 Flashmatic
Kowa SE, SER, SET, SETR, SETR2, 6, 6 MM, Super 66
Leica CL, M5, Leicaflex SL/SL2/SL-MOT/SL2-MOT
Minolta SRT 100/101/200/201/202, SR 1/7/7V/100/102/200/201/202, AL-F, AL-E, Autopack 700, Himatic 7/7s/9/11
Minox 110S
Miranda Sensorex, Automex II/III, F, FM
Nikon F, FTn, FT, T, Tn, Nikkormat FT/FTn/FT2
Olympus 35 series: 35DC/35LC/35RC/35RD/35SC/35SP/35SPN/35UC, EED, Pen FT, FTL, M-1, OM-1, OM-1MD, OM-1n
J.C. Penny SLR2/SLR3
Petri FT, FTIII, F1X, Racer, Petriflex 7
Praktica TL, TL1000, Super TL/TL2/TL3, LTL, LTL3, MTL3, MTL5, Praktica 66 meter, Prakticamat
Ricoh Simplex, Simplex II, SLX 500, TLS 400/EE
Rollei 35, 35S, 35T, 35 Classic, A26, 126, XF35, Rolleiflex SL35, SL35M, SL26
Spiratone Spiraflex TTL
Topcon RE Super, Super DM, 135EE
Vivitar 35EE, 35EF, 35ES
Voigtländer VF101, VS1
Yashica MAT 124, MAT 124G, Y12, Y24, Half 14, Lynx 14/14E/5000, Ministar 700D, Penta J3/J4/J5/J7
Zeiss Ikon Contaflex 126/SLF, Contarex Super/Super BC, Icarex 35S/35CS, SL706
Zenit Zenit TTL, Zenit 16, Zenit 18, Zenit 19, Zenit , Zenit Avtomat, Zenit AM, Zenit APK

Approaches to replace mercury px625 battery

a. CRIS MR-9 adapter.

http://www.criscam.com/mercury_battery_adapters.php

Good: Uses Silver Oxide batteries SR-44. More available than other adapters.
Potential Bad: Expensive

b. PaulBG’s Adapter

http://www.paulbg.com/Nikon_F_meter_batteries.htm

Good: Cheaper. Uses Zinc Air batteries aka Hearing Aid battery.

Potential Bad: The battery will die every 3 months regardless of usage. It is cheap but you have to check on the battery.

c. DIY from old PX645 battery

Remove the centre piece of the PX645 battery leaving only the ring. Place a Zinc air battery in the centre and uses aluminum foil between the battery and ring.

http://www.kyphoto.com/classics/mercurybattery.html

4. these easiest way: wein cell px625

can easily get from amazon, antiquecamera.com, ebay and other online places. A genuine piece of wein cell usually costs around 6-7 US Dollars.