Yashica Lynx 14-E Rangefinders
Yashica Lynx 14-E Rangefinders
USER REVIEWS
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[Feb 08, 2001]
Sean OKeefe
Intermediate
Strength:
Solid construction, mechanical shutter, fantastic lens, really nicely made. Shutter release is smooooth.
Weakness:
No hot shoe, not a lightweight or pocket camera. Not as compact as Canonets or Olympus RC/RD cameras, nevertheless the wicked lens, solid construction and "retro" look make this camera a jewel. No idiot "exposure lock" like canonets! Similar Products Used: Canonet G17 III, Canonet 28, Leica M4-P, Voigtlander Bessa-R, various Nikon SLRs. |
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[Jun 16, 2001]
Todrick Bob
Expert
Strength:
THE LENS
Weakness:
None One of my first cameras on the road to the M Leica. Still wish I had it (a friend borrowed it to go on vacation 10 years ago - haven't seen either since). Great lens for low light work. Not as sharp as the Leica's I now use, but some of my best negs (low light) were taken with this camera. They may be little soft (compared to 35 Summilux), but at the time none of my other cameras would have gotten the shot. Similar Products Used: Canonets, Hexar, Leica |
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[Jun 16, 2001]
Winfried Buechsenschuetz
Intermediate
Strength:
Extremly fast lens with surprising good performance at f/1.4. Easy manual override. Nifty parallax compensation.
Weakness:
Weight (approx. 900gr). Meter indicators are hard to see in bright sunlight. Ideal for available light photography. Runs on PX640 mercury cells which are not easy available even in regions where mercury cells are not banned. Very heavy. It's a camera for lens power fanatics. Others should use a "compact" rangefinder. Many used ones rested in a closet for years, so you may find rotten batteries and battery contacts, fungus on lenses and stuck shutters. If possible, check before you buy. Similar Products Used: Canon Canonet QL17-GIII and many other rangefinders |