The Werra - Episode 1 in series looking at potential alternatives to the much loved Yashica T camera

The Werra - An East German Classic film camera.

Episode One in series looking at potential alternatives to the much loved Yashica T camera.

The Yashica T series of cameras are both popular and expensive. There is no doubt it is a classic but it does have an achilles heel. Its dated electronics. Like most cameras made in that period its electronics are now difficult to repair. It is not a case of IF they will fail but WHEN they will fail! For fail they will and you will be left with an expensive brick.

In this series of videos I aim to look at and test potential alternatives to the Yashica T. The criteria I have selected are: A Tessar type lens, fully mechanical, quality build, 35mm, budget friendly and readily available.

If you have any suggestions as to a camera that fits the above criteria, please post them in the comments section.

The film is Kentmere 400 uprated to 800 and scanned on an Epson V700.

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