3 weeks ago, i won a bid from eBay for Yashica Electro 35 GSN. After long wait, finally it arrived my hand 2 days ago. So happy.
The packaging is not that impressed, simply wrap with the plastic bag and some absorber foam.

In term of the camera, the size of the camera is bigger than what i expected, as big as my Nikon FE2. Exterior condition is good, just need to do some clean up to remove the dust on body and lens. Look through the viewfinder, i am so disappointed because the viewfinder is definitely not clear like what advertised in eBay, some more got tiny hairs and dusts inside. Look carefully, got 1 haze also. (However, I have dismantle the top part of the camera and performed the thorough clean. Now the view finder is very clean and clear. Step by step guy will be up in later post.)

This camera is 6 years older than me, 1st Electro 35 series launched in 1966 and GSN model launched in 1973. So this unit is consider in very good condition already.

Next thing i need to do is to replace the light seal before i load the 1st roll into it.

Specification:

Lens: 45mm f/1.7
Optics: 6 elements in 4 groups, just like almost every SLR lens. Single-coated in amber.
Diaphragm: 5 blades stopping down to f/16.
Filter Thread: 55mm. (Optional 57mm slip-on hood.)
Close Focus: 2.6 feet (0.8m)
Finder: Always-bright framelines lit through a separate window. Auto corrects for parallax.
Meter: CdS cell above lens, not TTL. You must compensate filters by setting the ASA dial accordingly. Red OVER light means you’re at 1/500 second or more. Yellow SLOW light means you’re at 1/30 or slower; hold still or use a tripod.
ASA Range (ISO): 25~1,000.
Shutter: 1/500 - about 30 seconds. Stepless electronic leaf shutter. The slowest speed will vary with aperture: it can go longer than a minute at smaller apertures but only 3 seconds at f/1.7.
Maximum Speed with Flash (sync): 1/500. X-sync at all speeds, better than SLRs.
Power: One PX32, E164, V164PX, TR 164, HM-4N, 4NR52 or 1404M 5.6 Volt mercury battery. Works with today’s alkaline replacements. Dimension of battery is 17.1mm diameter, 44.9mm height. I will show my DIY battery in later post.
Battery Check Light: Yes, also illuminates frame counter and can work as a small flashlight!
Size: 6 x 3-5/8 x 3 ” (152 x 92 x 76mm) WHD, measured, including protrusions, excluding cap or case.
Made in: Japan, or later, Hong Kong. The lenses always say “Lens Made in Japan” even if the camera is made in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is discretely stamped on the bottom.

Nothing to do at home so shoot those beautiful fridge magnets. Then using TRA2 for post process.

Recently, I am thinking how to integrate Autoviewer flash album into my regular wordpress post. Finally I got the solution from the internet search.

Here’s the basic code I used:

<iframe src=”your_index_html_url” frameborder=”0″ height=”x” width=”100%”></iframe>

Below is the working post: