Yashica Electro 35 – CLA´d | Analogue camera
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The Yashica Electro 35 is a serviced, tested and working rangefinder camera, model Electro 35 – CLA’d.
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YASHICA Electro 35 – serviced.
• Serviced before listing: light seals (foam) replaced, viewfinder cleaned internally.
• Condition: Excellent +5 – no known issues.
About this camera
The Yashica Electro 35, introduced in 1966, is one of the most beloved 35mm rangefinder cameras ever made. Its fast Color-Yashinon 45mm f/1.7 lens and aperture-priority automatic exposure (with a stepless electronic shutter) made it famous for low-light shooting — earning the nickname "the candid camera." A battery is required for the electronic shutter.
Measured Performance
- Light meter accuracy — EV12: approx. 1.2 stop over / EV15: approx. 1.8 stop over
Exposure meter and shutter work.
First-generation Electro 35, made in January 1966; the POD (pad-of-death) parts have been replaced with countermeasure parts.
Film advance tested.
Designed for a 5.6V PX32 mercury battery; a modern alternative battery or adapter is needed.
Checked and working
- Shutter fires correctly
- Rangefinder image is clear and moves with the focus ring
- Aperture blades clean and moving freely
- Film advance, frame counter and rewind work
- Exposure meter responds to light
Servicing
- Light seals (foam) replaced
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
Condition
Appearance: beautiful exterior with almost no signs of use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear – no haze, fungus, scratches or separation
Viewfinder: clean and bright (cleaned internally). Even after cleaning, a few tiny specks of dust can work their way back in from slight vibration or blower use; they do not affect your photos.
Serial number: 6010185
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes & duties: for EU orders up to EUR 150, VAT is collected at checkout and we pay the import duty and customs fees ourselves – nothing to pay on delivery. UK orders up to GBP 135: VAT is collected at checkout. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
YASHICA Electro 35 – serviced.
• Serviced before listing: light seals (foam) replaced, viewfinder cleaned internally.
• Condition: Excellent +5 – no known issues.
About this camera
The Yashica Electro 35, introduced in 1966, is one of the most beloved 35mm rangefinder cameras ever made. Its fast Color-Yashinon 45mm f/1.7 lens and aperture-priority automatic exposure (with a stepless electronic shutter) made it famous for low-light shooting — earning the nickname "the candid camera." A battery is required for the electronic shutter.
Measured Performance
- Light meter accuracy — EV12: approx. 1.2 stop over / EV15: approx. 1.8 stop over
Exposure meter and shutter work.
First-generation Electro 35, made in January 1966; the POD (pad-of-death) parts have been replaced with countermeasure parts.
Film advance tested.
Designed for a 5.6V PX32 mercury battery; a modern alternative battery or adapter is needed.
Checked and working
- Shutter fires correctly
- Rangefinder image is clear and moves with the focus ring
- Aperture blades clean and moving freely
- Film advance, frame counter and rewind work
- Exposure meter responds to light
Servicing
- Light seals (foam) replaced
- Viewfinder cleaned internally
Condition
Appearance: beautiful exterior with almost no signs of use. Please check the photos for details.
Lens: clear – no haze, fungus, scratches or separation
Viewfinder: clean and bright (cleaned internally). Even after cleaning, a few tiny specks of dust can work their way back in from slight vibration or blower use; they do not affect your photos.
Serial number: 6010185
Included: only what is shown in the photos.
As a used item, minor imperfections may exist that are not individually described.
Shipping: FedEx or Japan Post (ePacket) to your registered address, within 3 business days of payment.
Taxes & duties: for EU orders up to EUR 150, VAT is collected at checkout and we pay the import duty and customs fees ourselves – nothing to pay on delivery. UK orders up to GBP 135: VAT is collected at checkout. Other orders may owe import tax on delivery. We never under-declare values or mark items as gifts.
Returns follow Catawiki's Seller Terms. Questions are welcome before bidding.
Seller's Story
Welcome to TORCH Camera Works!
We are a vintage camera shop in Hokkaido, Japan, specializing in Japanese film cameras and manual focus lenses – Olympus PEN / OM, Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and more.
Every camera is inspected, cleaned and tested by our own staff before listing. We measure shutter speeds and light meter accuracy (EV) with a tester and state the results, and we describe all known flaws honestly in "Known Issues".
All items are packed carefully and shipped with tracking.
Won more than one lot? Send us a message and we will ship them together. Shipping is charged per lot at checkout; once your parcel is packed and measured, we refund the difference in shipping cost.
Thank you for visiting, and happy shooting!
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Yashica
Model/type nr
Electro 35 – CLA´d |
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Serial number
6010185
Estimated period
1960-1970
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