A brand new Yashica 124G? Bit of a change from the usual posts. The 124G is a twin-lens reflex camera (a TLR). Nobody makes TLRs any more, with the exception of two companies: Rollei and Seagull. Rollei's Rolleiflex costs around two thousand pounds (that's heading for $4,000). There's also one with a long lens. Seagull's downmarket Chinese-made cameras cost maybe a tenth of that, but you get what you pay for. I have a late 1950's Rolleiflex and it's a fun camera to use, although the metering is a bit shaky. TLRs generally use medium-format 120 film (aka rollfilm), which gives you 12 shots per roll. The film costs around the same as 35mm film, but the negatives are 2-3 times bigger, measuring 2.5 inches or 6cm per side. With a good lens, a TLR can give you higher-quality large prints than any 35mm camera - or even than any digital. More here about the advantages of medium format cameras.

Anyway... I found out the other day that a guy in London has a supply of new, never-opened Yashica 124Gs. The 124G was a Japanese TLR. It has a great reputation, sharp lens, metering, etc. The guy's name is:

David Leung (Authorised Canon EOS PRO CENTRE)
34 Goodmayes Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG3 9UN.
Tel.: +44 (0)20 8599 6657 or 8590 3268; Fax.: +44 (0)20 8590 0293
Email: davidshleung - at-sign - msn.com

Anybody looking for a TLR has a new and intersting choice available.  ¶ 8:47 AM