Yashica Electro 35 Review 

Dude I found an Electro 35 in my grandpa's closet after he died and didn't touch it for like 15 years...just pulled it out a couple months ago and got it CLA'd. Now it's like my pride and joy and has sentimental value. Love it.

Bought this camera last summer and hadn’t heard much about it, now everyone is on the yashica train 👍🏻

"Dam Jason just got a M6 i cant compete with that ...... actually wait "

I bought one from Japan and the seals were in perfect condition. The lens is absolutely incredible

That camera is just so damn handsome

The one I was waiting for!! So much Thanks!!

I got two 35's recently. The first was a parts camera that I removed the lens from and made an adapter for a Sony NEX mount and the second is a fully working GTN. It took a few rolls though it, but this seems like a camera I just have to 'trust' .. there is no indication of what shutter speed it's going to shoot at only the yellow light if its going to be under 1/60th of a second. These camera's also suffer from what is known as the 'pad of death' so every time I wind on, I'm listening for the 'thunk' -- it's so weird you would think that hearing that would be a bad thing, but it actually means the shutter is working! I've been super impressed at the quality of the pictures this camera takes. The lens is amazing and if you still have your busted camera Caleb, I would look into adapting it to a full frame digital camera for sure!

After using point and shoots I wanted a bit more serious camera, and the electro 35 was a great upgrade, I'd fully recommend it to beginners. It's cheap, (beautiful) and easy to use, but now I want to upgrade again to an slr with fully manual mode, which I might not have had the guts to do if not for the experience and thirst for more control thanks to the yashica. Also I only noticed that the long shutter thing was indeed a bit weird when I had my friend take a photo, he did press the button but no photo came up, I guess he couldn't tell how to press down enough to get that pic, that is truly tricky as you said. Btw you have very fun videos I enjoy the lighthearted tone they have! (:

Bought this camera last weekend - really keen to use it soon as my first rangefinder...

There’s a lot in this one (references). Loved it. Thanks 🙏!

holy shit you actually did everything which i gave you feedback on last time

I got yashica electro 35 cc last year, fixed light leaks with a piece of cloth and super glue, works perfect ever since

... soo many light leaks but so awesome! I’m just on my third roll, and now have the door gap taped with hockey tape after seeing my first roll. I’ll change the light seals eventually.

I bought a Yashica Lynx 5000e for 5$ at goodwill and it shoots incredibly sharp images. They used to market these fixed lens Japanese cameras “buy a lens get the body for free” because they put a lot of development into the lenses and made the whole system cheap by making the lenses fixed. You can fix your light leaks by getting some cotton yarn from michaels or some fabric store like that and putting in place if the old foam using pliobond adhesive to hold it in place. For the hinge area some adhesive backed black felt worked great. I think after yarn and felt I have about 11$ invested in my yashica.

This was my father's first camera. Love this camera. But it's becoming increasingly difficult to find film here in India. I don't have the light leak problem in my unit.

loving the B-roll!

Love taking a day trip to Julian, I gotta bring my camera next time!

I definitely agree with the shutter button. I even tried using my cable release once and the cable never triggered the shutter cause it came out short.

This was the first film camera I bought a couple years ago. It’s funny after using this camera I started using my dad’s Minolta x-370. To get that light meter to work just takes a tap on the shutter and I’m always scared I’m gonna accidentally shoot. The perfect camera with an integrated light meter I have yet to find.

The meter In the camera is really cool, it allows light in until the film is perfectly exposed. Or it should anyway. I had one 10ish years ago and it took stunning pictures when I didn’t really know what I was doing. It actually set me up for disappointment when I got a manual slr because the electro did the heavy lifting and I learned I didn’t really get exposure. I still think the electro is a great camera and the lens and meter more than make up for the non Leica quality.

Yea you're right about the Leica stuff tho. I have 3 Electro's. 2 are broken but I took apart the 3rd and fixed the shutter release and re-soldered the battery connectors. shot one roll through it and never picked it up again. I've since had 5 Leica's

I have a gsn that i used for one year then something in the mechanism broke and the shutter stopped working. But yesterday i found the first 1960s version at a pawn shop for 25$ and it works

“Stay ignorant.” -Caleb Knueven This is a life quote, I’m using this forever

I've got the Canonet QL17 and it really is a fantastic camera. The lens is amazing and it takes really great photos. I got mine about 2 years ago and I haven't even touched my SLR since then. I know this is kind of an old video, but if you are ever looking to replace your Yashica, I cannot recommend the Canonet enough. The great thing is you can find them all day long on Ebay for $100. I'm surprised more people aren't using this camera.

I have one of these someone gave me. Had to resolder the battery terminals and replaced the seals but the thing works fine. I had a vague idea of doing a mod to add manual shutter controls but it seemed like too much work to get circuit boards printed for just one camera. Plus I couldn’t work out a good place for the additional dial.

Is it weird that I want to buy a camera that specifically has light leaks? For those moments that call for imperfections? Loved all the shots! The leaks and that little town worked together really well, so sad that it's broken now :((((

This guy is the anti-grainydays. But I still like it, will subscribe

Thanks! The shutter button of my YASHICA GSN has been down for years. Is it possible for the button to return to its previous state if I put a battery in it?

I have two of those Electro 35's and I enjoy them a lot! Thankfully for me (knock on wood) no light leaks so far LOL. Yeah the batteries are a pain the ass.

I have it’s baby brother, the Yashica Minister 3. Absolutely love it and none of the electronic issues 😀

It's probably been mentioned already, but if you want to influence the exposure (over/under), play with the ASA dial.

The light leaks actually look awesome in some of the images!

Some cameras, you want them to be good... but they just aren't and are never going to be. Let them go. And I'm with you on the shutter thing. I had an EOS1n that had a spongey shutter button that I hated every time I touched it. I ended up getting a different 1n.

ive had a yashica mg1 for a while its a little broken but still takes pictures do you think i should upgrade to the electro 35?

Bro can someone tell me how much does it worth i have one and its in a mint condition but i dont have the thing that you out it in i dont know the name of it but it has no scratch

I just got this camera and it looks awesome and I love the rangefinder thing, but I completely agree about the asshole shutter, I feel the same, the sound is so thing, im not sure if the shutter is stuck or working at all and moving aperture doesnt do anything inside the lens, so I have no idea whats going on and only photos can tell better. But im looking for a video where someone shows inside the lens from the front when you change settings and press shutter, that sometimes takes forever to click

Cool trip and cool camera! The gnome house was very creepy lol I love rangefinders. I almost bought one of these but found a canon p instead

I love my gsn. Just replaced the light seals it was easier that I thought.

Interestingly, it's possible the idea for the red dot logo for Leica may have come from the mid 50's Kodak red dot like I have on my Signet 35.

My Yashica Electro 35 GT is my homegirl. She's my favorite =) ALSO, I need your t-shirt!

You should do another electro 35 video with the light seals fixed. It’s the lens and light meter that make this camera great not the shutter release. Put it on a tripod in low light and at dark, it does fully automatic long exposures incredibly well.

Just got a yashica what do u guys do about the battery ?

Beautiful camera - Super murky shots. I had an Olympus RC that made murky blue mud shots also 😱 I hope the Electro I have on the way makes nice images, some of the photos around speak to its lens being stunning!

I loved this camera but now the film advance lever grinds and I dont know what to do about it :(((

Where can I have my yashica 34g? It needs cleaning lubricant and adjusting

Can you give the Konica Auto S2 a try? It's one of my three mains that I use.

dude this camera has the price appreciated this 2021. it’s like an investment if you have a mint condition one, you can sell it higher

Luckily the light leaks are super easy to fix with a bottle of whiskey and a ball of black yarn. Yarn optional.

A nice Yashica camera is the Yashica fx-3. It can take a carl zeiss lens T* if you want sharp photo.

Any internal defect in the camera ?

caleb: light leaks everywhere jj abrams : 0_0 hold my camera.

going to look at one today either this or canonet 28 because ql17 iii are expensive lol

I have the the black gtn version and I love it !

Well, same story here. After first TLR being Yashica, now I am planning to get Electro 35 hahaha

I find the lens to be a little low on the contrast. Great for color but a bit brutal when it comes to B&W.

I bought one but after having to service to it much I made the camera a shelf piece

I think you also should have fixed the light seals, these pics are just pointless & I can tell you think so too. Love the content & pacing though. Do you often fix secondhand cameras? If so, where would you go for that? I live in Indianapolis & I like sending my stuff to Du-All Camera in New Jersey. They fix anything.

Is that Evelyn Nesbit or a Kodak Brownie Girl on your shirt?

Bro I’ve been wanting this camera since 2014 (middle school for me) all because Andrew Garfields Peter Parker had it!

Bad flashes, Good videos.

I picked my GSN up for $35 in literal mint condition. I feel the prices have become so inflated for these cameras. It's a good camera, but not $150+ good imo.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="529">8:49</a> 💯 That’s actually a perfect description of how I ended up with an M-A. … No complaints, it’s like the honeymoon never stops.

I went looking for this camera in a box at my parents house and when i opened the box there was everything but the camera /: i knew it still worked too

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="537">8:57</a> I don’t dream of better days... just... Grainy Days

You caught your foot on the strap? Gotta admit I never heard that excuse before. Very creative! It's ok, you don't have to tell us what really happened. We'll think the same of you anyway.

mine is all black

Bummer about the camera. I don't know how many near disasters I have had with a dangling camera strap catching on something or on me an trying to rip the camera out of my hands.

🤯 thank you, my son!

Peter Parker camera in Spider Man :), have one and love it

Dude your puns suck! and i love it!😂 and your channel 👍

I just found one at a goodwill for 2$

100% entertainment!

The GS stands for Good Shit

I have this camera

Have to say, not a fan of the Yashika35. But that might be because it has the pad of death and the electrical system is fried...maybe it's just me...

586th!! I cant believe ive been so early

Seventh!

5% camera review, 95% travel vlog 🥱

Hi just for future reference - this hobby is already becoming more inaccessible, and constant comparisons to Leicas are fairly unhelpful for those of us who won’t be able to afford one for a while or never.