Yashica 44 LM

Yashica 44 LM with Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 Lenses – Used Condition | Compact Twin‑Lens Reflex for 127 Film with Dual Yashinon Optics

Brand: Yashica

Introduction

The Yashica 44 LM is a beautifully crafted mid‑century Twin‑Lens Reflex camera designed for 127 roll film (4 × 4 cm image format). It features a chassis inspired by the famous Rolleiflex design but in a more compact size, making it an ideal collector and user camera for medium format enthusiasts. Equipped with a matched pair of Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 lenses — one for taking (serial no. 960378) and one for viewing (serial no. 112730) — the 44 LM produces images with excellent contrast and the smooth, vintage Yashinon character. Its built‑in selenium light meter and solid mechanical design make it one of Yashica’s most refined small format TLRs.

Key Features

• Twin‑Lens Reflex camera using 127 roll film for 4 × 4 cm square images.
• Taking lens: Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 (serial no. 960378).
• Viewing lens: Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 (serial no. 112730).
• Built‑in “Selenium” light meter (no battery needed).
• Copal‑MXV leaf shutter with shutter speeds from 1 s to 1/500 s + Bulb.
• Manual exposure control with matched needle system.
• Bright waist‑level viewfinder with pop‑up magnifier for precise focusing.
• Durable metal body with chrome finish and refined mechanical smoothness.

Condition Report

Body: Used condition with visible signs of use; finish shows handling marks consistent with age but well‑preserved.
Lenses: Matched Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 taking and viewing lenses (serviced and smooth in operation).
Mechanics: Shutter, focus and meter all tested and working reliably.

Specialist Note

“A beautiful compact TLR — the Yashica 44 LM combines robust Yashica engineering with the signature clarity of Yashinon glass, making it one of the most desirable 127 film cameras produced.”

What’s Included

• Yashica 44 LM camera body (serial no. FL 3040721)
• Matched Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 taking lens (serial no. 960378)
• Matched Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 viewing lens (serial no. 112730)
  

Technical Specifications

• Category: Twin‑Lens Reflex Camera
• Film Format: 127 roll film (4 × 4 cm square images)
• Taking Lens: Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5 (4 elements in 3 groups)
• Viewing Lens: Yashinon 60 mm f/3.5
• Aperture Range: f/3.5 – f/22
• Shutter Type: Copal‑MXV leaf shutter
• Shutter Speeds: 1 s – 1/500 s + Bulb
• Focusing: Manual front element helical focus
• Metering: Built‑in Selenium light meter (uncoupled)
• Body Material: Metal construction with chrome finish
• Dimensions: Approx. 95 × 95 × 140 mm
• Weight: Approx. 880 g