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Old 26th May 2021, 06:13 PM
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I have just got hold of a Yashicamat LM 6x6 Camera and some other bits. It came with a Leather case thats in excellent condition, two close up lens in leather cases, also like new, a cable release and a hand grip, complete with boxes and manual.

I started to read the manual and a piece of paper fell out, when I opened it , it was a receipt, see image below.

The camera is like new and everything works including the lightmeter, I have just cleaned it and loaded a film ready to test it out.

When I looked up what the guy paid for it in 1965 it would have been nearly £800.00 in todays money, and the Hp loan was for £25.00 nearly £400.00 in today's money.
From the serial number it looks like it was new in 1961.

MJ.
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Old 26th May 2021, 06:20 PM
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Quite a find and interesting about the relationship of mid 60s prices to wages of that era

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Old 26th May 2021, 07:55 PM
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The LM was an up market version of the Yashicamat and the direct descendant was the Yashica 124. Good cameras but as clones of the Rollie, I much prefer the Minolta Autocord version, a bit heavier but so very well built and the lens was outstanding.
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I'm sure it will be a very capable camera. I have a yashica mat 124g. Enjoy!
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Old 26th May 2021, 10:14 PM
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I had a Yashicamat 124g many years ago in the early eighties, I loved using that.
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Old 27th May 2021, 04:13 AM
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I have a Rolleiflex 3,5F – my most beloved camera. This Yashica is very similar: Use it and enjoy it.
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Old 27th May 2021, 05:41 AM
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Yashicamats are fine cameras very capapble, I use a later 124 wich I keep abroad and have shot a few hundred rolls of film with over the last 15 years. While it's not as rugged and heavy as my two Rolleiflex cameras it's OK.

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Old 27th May 2021, 08:07 AM
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I have a 124G which I love using and the same solid hand grip which I found on a flea market.
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