The Electro 35 series was first introduced by Yashica in 1966 with a fixed f/1.7 45mm Yashinon lens and aperture priority exposure. The GSN model is also the camera used by Peter Parker in The Amazing Spiderman (2012) and I must confess that I am quite a Marvel nerd. I was drawn to the Yashica Electro 35 rangefinders due to their beautiful retro aesthetic, wide availability and reasonable price point. The amazing Electro 35 Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker holding the Yashica Electro 35 GSN. This makes the shutter much quieter and makes a rangefinder camera a good choice for street photography. The viewfinder on a rangefinder camera is separate from the lens and the cameras do not have a mirror. When the two images are lined up perfectly and superimposed on top of another, you know that you are in focus. When you look through the viewfinder you will see two images and when you turn the focus ring, one of the images will move. A rangefinder camera is so called because they focus by using a dual image range-finding device. It is probably clear by now that I have quite a fondness for Japanese manufactured cameras and when I made the decision to add a rangefinder to my collection, I once again looked to Yashica and their Electro 35 series.
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