Yashica T4 test pictures

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Hi all,

I'm pretty new to photography and whilst I think I prefer digital, I saw a 'Yashica T4' for sale at a local charity for a couple of quid and decided to buy it for a bit of a play. I can't remember the last time I used a film camera so I'm quite looking forward to going out snapping with it.

Experimenting with an old-school camera was way down on my to-do list but the 'T4' rung a bell with me; turns out they're quite pricey on eBay. Why is this? Do they just command a cult following or are they actually pretty good?

i. Any recommendations for camera film? - I will probably just be shooting architecture and still stuff.

ii. With so few 'settings' (compared to a DSLR, for example), can one achieve decent shots with a layman's point-and-shoot method or is there more too it? Technical stuff, for example?

iii. Where's best for processing? I mean, I can't imagine there's many places left is there?

Cheers,

Sam
 
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You did well picking one up so cheap (assuming it works okay). They have become a bit of a cult camera because of the very good Carl Zeiss Tessar lens.

i. Put a fresh roll of film in it, otherwise if things turn out a bit odd, you won't know if it's a film or camera fault. Poundland sell AGFA Vista film which is absolutely fine despite the price. Lots of good value film here: https://www.7dayshop.com/35mm-negative-film and here: https://www.calphoto.co.uk/category/film-darkroom/film

I'd recommend a 400 speed film at this time of year.

ii. Have a look at this review: https://www.filmshooterscollective....blog/yashica-t4-review-richard-pj-lambert-9-1

iii. There are loads of mail order places in the link above. Peak always seem to receive favourable comments on here. Lots of us still process our own film, but that's a whole other rabbit hole you may not want to go down right now!

Have fun :)
 
FujiLove said:
You did well picking one up so cheap (assuming it works okay). They have become a bit of a cult camera because of the very good Carl Zeiss Tessar lens.

i. Put a fresh roll of film in it, otherwise if things turn out a bit odd, you won't know if it's a film or camera fault. Poundland sell AGFA Vista film which is absolutely fine despite the price. Lots of good value film here: https://www.7dayshop.com/35mm-negative-film and here: https://www.calphoto.co.uk/category/film-darkroom/film

I'd recommend a 400 speed film at this time of year.

ii. Have a look at this review: https://www.filmshooterscollective....blog/yashica-t4-review-richard-pj-lambert-9-1

iii. There are loads of mail order places in the link above. Peak always seem to receive favourable comments on here. Lots of us still process our own film, but that's a whole other rabbit hole you may not want to go down right now!

Have fun :)
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Hi,

Thank you for your reply. I have a box load of expired (sealed boxes) AFGA film somewhere but you're right - I think it's best to try it with a fresh film. I had read somewhere not to pay too much attention to the expiry dates on film but I don't know how sound that advice is... I guess they have expiry dates for a reason?

I'm dreadful for leaving my (digital) photographs on my cameras / computers so it would be nice to actually have physical pictures to look at again!

Sam
 
I wouldn't worry if it's a year out of date, most film keeps really well even out of the fridge. Just don't use something that's ten years expired or out of the box so you can't see the date.
 
Terry Richardson uses one, which accounts for a lot of the hype and price.
 
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