Yashica Mat- 124G Film

[prncfarquad]

I don't know the first thing about this camera but I would love to see if it still works. Anyone have an idea where to get film?

[Cope]

Check a good camera store. I had one of those along with an older one that didn't nee a battery. They take good pictures, and if you are into double exposure, they are the cats' meow.

[HOUSCOUS]

Any camera should have the film for this. It supposed to load the film from the bottom.

[prncfarquad]

Thanks folks..Actually the whole back opens and it does appear to load from the bottom spool.

[CaptainTom]

It uses 120 or 220 roll film.. It would probably be easier if you could find somebody locally who has used a 2 1/4 film camera.. to show you how to load the film.

[Wes]

What's film?

[ShutteredEye]

Most camera stores will have it, but places like Walmart, Walgreens, Target, etc won't. I have one of those cameras and it is hands down my favorite camera to shoot with. And yes, that includes my dslr.

[HOUSCOUS]

I have a cheap one from Seagull. My TLR doesn't even have metering. I hope yours does.

[HOUSCOUS]

Originally Posted by xmenporsche

What's film?

depends. My is loading 120mm.

[haraki74]

I have two of these also, Wolf Camera carries 120 film.

[HOUSCOUS]

I bought mine from wolfcamera, a little bit cheaper.

[venchka]

Hello Patrick! Nice camera!

Karl's Camera on S. Broadway in Tyler stocks 120/220 film.

Karl's Cameras Inc
903-561-4154 Fax: 903-561-4940 3603 S Broadway Ave, Tyler, TX 75701

They can probably show you how to load it too. The professional film, 35mm, 120/220 & sheet film is in a cooler in the right rear corner of the store. They also process color neg., slide AND B&W 120/220 film.

Show us the pictures!

Karl's Cameras

[venchka]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

It uses 120 or 220 roll film.. It would probably be easier if you could find somebody locally who has used a 2 1/4 film camera.. to show you how to load the film.

Very true. If you GOOGLE the camera model you might find an operator's manual on the internet. One tip: the empty spool is where the new film spool goes & the empty spool goes to the other end of the film path. DON"T loose the empty spool. EVER! Otherwise you will have to throw away a roll of film to get a new empty spool. Or ask Karl's for some spares. I think I'll do that tomorrow!

[venchka]

Originally Posted by ShutteredEye

...I have one of those cameras and it is hands down my favorite camera to shoot with. And yes, that includes my dslr.

Amen! I totally agree! Or that MF is a favorite. My negatives aren't square.

[prncfarquad]

Thanks Wayne, You guys are getting me very excited to take some pictures with this camera! That is actually where I was going to try this weekend. I am familiar with Karls. The camera is very dirty as well. I don't think it has been used since the 70's. Any tips on cleaning this or would you let a pro like Karl's handle cleaning?