Serial Number: Cam0115
Type:
Rangefinder Camera
Manufacturer:
Yashica
Country of Origin:
Japan
Production Period:
1959
Approximate Price:
US Dollars 255.00
Reference:
camerapedia.wikia.com
Status: Display
Description:
The Yashica YK was made by Yashica
in 1959. It featured a non-interchangable Yashinon
45mm f2.8-16 lens coupled to rangefinder, with a
Copal B, 1 25s-1 300s shutter.
The YK has the same Yashinon ƒ 2.8 aperture 45mm
focal length lens as available on the YL and shares
the same 46mm accessory thread. The range of focus
is from 1 meter [39.3696 inches] to infinity. It features
a convenient handle on the focus ring.
The marked shutter speed settings are B 1 30 1 50
1 100 and 1 300th top speed. There are no detents at
these settings. Sharing the same lens as the YL allows
the Auto Up Adapter shown here to be used on
either camera as well as the later YM [Minister 1
model D]. This enables the camera to focus close-ups
within a range of 45cm [18 inches] and 80 cm [32
inches]. The adapter attaches to the prime lens with
a set screw which compresses a spring steel sleeve
which grips totally around the lens.
The sprocket release is mounted on the base of the
camera exactly as in the YL, and is marked A and R
for Active Release, at both ends of it s rotation.
