INTRODUCTION

The Yashica 44 is a 127 film TLR camera made in Japan in 1958.

It can be bought on eBay for about $150.

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Fun!

PERSONAL NOTES

The Yashica 44 is a very good 127 film camera, I had two of them, including a rare beige/brown version.

A few years ago I had the chance to get my hands on a lot of infrared film. the only thing is that it was in 127 format. That IS rare...

I did a lot of infrared experiment back then, so I jumped on the opportunity. I had to buy a camera to shoot proper infrared.

And came tha Yashica 44, a very nice 127 film TLR, with a red window in the back used to align film for exposure number 1. The subsequent exposures are advanced at the right spot automatically. I simply covered the red window at all times when I had infrared film in the camera.

Shooting infrared in a TLR has some advantages. While the infrared filter blocks visible light on the taking lens, the viewing lens is still usable.

The Yashica 44 is a cute and very well made camera, it's fun to use and quite small for a TLR.

CONCLUSION

If you want to try a TLR, go with a bigger 120 film one, you'll find a lot more film. If you want to try a 127 film camera, there are some others that are much cheaper. But if you want to try a 127 film TLR, this is it.

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