Yashica-A 80mm 3.5

Yashica-A – Twin-Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera 

Condition: Used – Good Condition

The Yashica-A, serial number 5860444, is a vintage 6×6 medium format TLR (twin-lens reflex) camera, manufactured in Japan in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was designed as an entry-level model in Yashica's TLR lineup, offering solid build quality, simple operation, and classic vintage aesthetics.

Shooting 12 square images per roll of 120 film, the Yashica-A is popular among both beginners and collectors who appreciate the tactile experience of medium format photography without unnecessary complexity.

Key Features

• Film Format: 120 roll film – 6×6 cm negatives

• Taking Lens: Yashikor 80mm f/3.5 – 3-element lens with soft vintage rendering

• Viewing Lens: Yashica 80mm f/3.5

• Shutter: Copal – speeds from 1s to 1/300s + Bulb

• Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22

• Focus: Manual front-lens panel focusing via waist-level finder

• Viewfinder: Waist-level with flip-up hood and magnifier

• Advance Mechanism: Manual film advance with red window for frame count

• Flash Sync: PC sync port with X-sync

• Construction: Metal body with leatherette covering

• Weight: Approx. 1.1 kg

What’s Included

• Yashica-A TLR camera body (Serial No. 5860444)

• Waist-level viewfinder

• Film advance knob
  

Condition

Used – Good condition:

• Mechanics: Focus, aperture, and shutter operate correctly. Shutter fires across speeds, but older Copal shutters may benefit from cleaning for consistency.

• Optics: Lenses are generally clear, with minor internal dust and possible light cleaning marks typical for the age. No fungus or separation.

• Viewfinder: Functional with minor dust; focusing screen is usable.

• Cosmetics: Minor wear on the body and trim, consistent with age. Leatherette intact.