{"product_id":"yashica-c-tlr-1956-1958","title":"Yashica C TLR Camera — 120 Film, 6×6cm, 80mm f\/3.5, Copal-MX Shutter, Original Case, c.1956–1958","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely example of the Yashica C — one of the earlier and more sought-after models in Yashica’s celebrated TLR range, produced between 1956 and 1958. In excellent condition throughout, complete in its original leather ever-ready case with strap, and in full working order. The Yashica C sits in a distinguished lineage that would eventually lead to the iconic Yashica-Mat series, and shares their hallmark qualities: solid construction, a bright viewfinder, and a capable 80mm lens system. An excellent choice for film photographers stepping into medium format, and a very handsome display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lovely condition — a few small specs of colour loss and light rubbing, negligible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewfinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShutter release:\u003c\/strong\u003e Working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm advance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knob wind — working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original leather ever-ready case with strap — good condition, a couple of small marks and light rubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm tested:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not film tested — sold in good faith as fully working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yashica Co. Ltd., Japan — one of the most respected Japanese camera manufacturers, producing a renowned range of TLR cameras from the early 1950s onwards. The Yashica TLR series is highly regarded by collectors and film photographers worldwide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yashica C — produced c.1956–1958, an early and desirable model in the Yashica TLR range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 roll film, 6×6cm square exposures — 12 frames per roll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaking lens:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80mm f\/3.5 — a well-regarded focal length for TLR medium format, suited to portraiture, still life, and general photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewing lens:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80mm f\/3.5 matching viewing lens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShutter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copal-MX leaf shutter, 1 second to 1\/300th — working.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewfinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Waist-level finder with magnifier loupe and sports finder frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original leather ever-ready case with strap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yashica","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65827144761693,"sku":"1006","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/57_78ceb932-5b6e-49c6-87cc-5f0f0b6202cc.jpg?v=1788685128","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/products\/yashica-c-tlr-1956-1958","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}