gregg_kawakami Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 <p>Please help. I seem to get 2 to 3 weird smeared images for every roll I shoot. What might be causing this problem? Please see pics below.<br /><br /></p> <p><img src="/photo/17983560" alt="" /><br> <img src="/photo/17983559" alt="" /><br> <img src="/photo/17983564" alt="" /> <br> http://www.photo.net/photo/17983559<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/17983560<br> http://www.photo.net/photo/17983564</p> <p>Mahalo!<br /> Gregg</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baisao Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 <p>I'm guessing that it's slack film or <em>more likely the shutter is sticking</em>.</p> <p>Is your film plate set to 12 or 24? Is the film tight before you close the door and finish rolling on?</p> <p>Test the shutter speed you think you used and see if it hesitates a fraction of a second before closing.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vrankin Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 <p>You probably need a shutter service. It's common with these cameras. (I had three.)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_shearman1 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 <p>If it turns out to be a shutter problem, it's time to look for a new Yashicamat. I have one and love it but it's likely to be cheaper at this point to buy a new one that to get one serviced.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg_kawakami Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 It looks like the shutter sometimes opens when advancing the film, and the shutter sometimes opens when cocking the shutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baisao Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 <blockquote> <p>It looks like the shutter sometimes opens when advancing the film, and the shutter sometimes opens when cocking the shutter.</p> </blockquote> <p>Is there any way you can return it? A CLA will likely cost more than the value of the camera. Fortunately, they are inexpensive cameras with great glass.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 <p>IMHO the 124G (if that's what you have) is the worst 'mat Yashica ever made. I have an old plain vanilla Yashimat from 1959 that's still going strong, with no sign of shutter issues.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg_kawakami Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 <p>I must just be unlucky. It is a plain Yashica Mat. And it was CLA'd 7 months ago by Mark Hama.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_shearman1 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 <p>Don't know him but Hama is supposed to be the guru on these cameras. Contact him and see what he says. Don't know if he offers a warranty on his work but if it's only 7 months it's worth asking.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 <p>With the camera unloaded, open the back and try releasing the shutter at every shutter speed. Also notice when you operate the advance to see if shutter opens again. This might show if the shutter is malfunctioning.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas_k. Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 <p>Gregg,<br> I really like the images you created with your broken Yashica! Do not trash them.<br> Cheers.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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