June 28, 2008
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Yashica TL-Super
Last week, my uncle gave me my dad's camera. (He died when I was six.) My dad was the last person to use it, and his last (self) portrait was taken with it. The camera was even still set to self-timer. It has basically sat, untouched, for thirty years. Today, I loaded it with film and started shooting. I couldn't bear to clean it yet. Whatever dust is in the lens will be on the photos. I can't wait to get them developed.
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judging by how it looks here it's possible it doesn't need any work at all. and i agree, let the dust stay
What a treasure.
A tremendous honor for the camera to go from father to daughter, photographer to photographer & the stories just keep being told by the family eye!
Wow.
That is fabulous! Happy shooting!
i can't wait to see what you do with it.
What a privilege!
oh wow.. thats so deep!
So where do you get your film develped? I was just wondering if you head to local shop photo place or not.
If my dad died when I was six, I am imagining myself given a set of oil colors (his medium choice in 1976). What would I do with those? He had a whole life after that - pastels and watercolors where he has stayed. He is not an oil painter at all anymore.
@BettyC - Aww, that's such an interesting thought.
@dustmite - For the first roll, I'll probably go to a middle-of-the-road place. If the camera is working okay, I plan to find a good photo processor and will probably send my film in somewhere, or go to the city.
that's sweet. can't wait to see the shots!
very cool
Said Homer style/ Hmmmmm... Filmmm...
Usually the problem with older cameras is the tension on the springs etc.
Just fireing off the shutter at different speeds (without any film in) helps, its the slower speeds that 'go' first, 1/2 sec etc, but just using them helps.
Watch the lenses, sometimes when the lubrication gets old, the iris/aperture doesn't stop down or stop down quick enough on the faster shutter speeds.
Good Luck with it!
I'm really happy for you, that you got the camera. Do you have access to a darkroom?
Wow, I hope you can get the pictures scanned onto a disk or something... I'd love to see what you get with it. How exciting!
ooo. how cool is that!?
dad gave me his old slr. i, in turn, gave it to sarah since i have one.
nothing like old treasures with sweet memories attached.
@knitsteel - Not access nor knowledge.
@SuddenlyISee - I will definitely share some of the photos if they turn out.
Going through some manic moments right now so of course this post made me cry. On a positive more related to your post note I have this camera. But not the cool accessories of the era. I need to get mine cleaned and tuned up. If you do take your dads in let me know the results please. Like wise I will share my experience if I take mine to the only Camera repair place where I live.
I am keeping an eye out in the thrift stores for a awesome camera bag like that.
what a wonderful gift to get passed on! i'll look forward to the results.
I wouldn't be able to clean it for the first set either
Fantastic. Just beautiful.
Wow. Just beautiful.
Ohh I love that. I can't wait to see the pictures.
What a beautiful reminder and gift to be given after all these years.
I am glad it returned to you. I am sure your dad would have wanted it that way.
I cannot wait to see the photos!!!!
Have a great day!
Tina
This one was Korea era - one of my favorites in my radio/camera collection.
My great grandfather was an avid collector of both. I am so glad that both the love and many of the items passed on to me.
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Oooo... a Yashica! My own father has one of those and it's just phenomenal. Yours is even more so -- how wonderful! Good picture taking to you.
@Zvanoizu - Wow. You're the third person to tell me that their dad has a Yashica too. How interesting!!
this made me burst into tears for some reason. I do hope you are able to post some of the shots that you get - that is a fantastic gift that you have, there.
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