Yashica MG-1 Rangefinder! You Just Can't Find Better For The Price! 

Not a bad choice to collect, if you can find them in good working order they will make great photos!

Thank you! Hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to light seal it on the film door, pretty much every one of these will need it, the foam they use for seals only lasts so long until it breaks down in to a sticky powdery mess

That's awesome! My first PC back in the day came from Montgomery Ward, I have fond childhood memories of that place.

Awesome, it's a great camera, thanks for the sub!

I did… the photos here in the video are with this camera

Yeah calibrating the rangefinder is not too hard, there is not one video specifically to the MG-1, but there are some on the Electro 35 which is pretty much the same setup as far as the rangefinder goes and this is what I used and even the video on adjusting a Canon rangefinders as they are all pretty similar with minor differences. There are a couple screws that come out to remove the top, and there is some adjustment screws in there that you turn, much like adjusting a headlight on a vehicle. But be aware that the glue that holds all the lenses and mirrors can be old and rotten, so grab some appropriate glue (not super glue or anything with CA in it which is the main ingredient to super glue as the vapors can fog your glass) I tend to use E6000 and have had good luck with it. Hope this helps!

Thanks for the advice, will give it a go. Wish me luck XD@@MattRyanPhoto55

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I generally range it in when I first get a rangefinder. I generally test the closest range, medium and infinity. I have a couple set spots that i know the distance of. For the most part they are all a little different and you just rely on the aperture settings to create a zone that is in focus. My Yashicas are a little different if I am testing it at 3 meters as long as they are right around that I generally consider that calibrated, same with my other range finders. It’s not going to be an exact measurement.

They are both very very comparable. And I have both. I would have to say if I had to choose it would be the 35 GSN.

Ehhh.. Huh? lol best comment maybe?

@@MattRyanPhoto55 WTH I don't know what happened but this comment was supposed to be posted on another video, I'm really sorry! RU-vid trolled us. Great video btw

The MG-1 needs a battery to function properly. What is the issue you are having with the battery?

You can use it without the battery, the camera shutter speed stand at 1/500. Load a film of ASA400 and follow the Sunny16 rules, just play with the aperture, but i encourage you to use with a battery because a good condition Yashica light meter is very precise and robuste. What's the issue ? If it's the size compatibility of the battery, you can find adapter for it, just search for "yashica 4lr44 adapter" on Google. Best regards Ben

Lomography 400. It’s a great looking film stock

Just like any other film camera. The film door on the back opens up

@@MattRyanPhoto55 sir when I was born we already had smartphones. This is all news to me

@@lanceliverpool1574 ahh understandable! Film cameras have a door that opens up on the rear for loading up the film cartridge. It’s light sealed so that the film does not get exposed inadvertently.