doga_d Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 <p>Yashica electro 35 GX has only aperture priority mode. Does that mean, it won't fire if the shutter is slow for the selected aperture. What I mean is, let's say in a sunny day at F4 It needs a faster shutter speed than the maximum it has or it would need me to slow down the aperture. If I insist on F4 and press the shutter, would it still take the photo or the trigger would be locked to prevent the over exposure ? </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 It's been a while since I took photos with a Yashica Electro 35 GX. I don't remember if it locks the shutter or not. If not, then it would just take an overexposed picture if max shutter speed isn't high enough for aperture set. If you don't want to stop down to a smaller aperture you might consider a neutral density filter. They are inexpensive and work with either color or black & white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 <p>I think it will just overexpose it. Which is the way it should be.</p> Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 <p>I had a GSN but I think the AP/shutter mechanisms work in similar fashion, although the metering is different. My recollection is that the camera would overexpose if you insisted in shooting when the little red light came on. The instruction manual suggests putting a ND filter on the camera under these circumstances so you get proper exposure.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnashings Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 <p>I am 99% sure the light warns you but the camera treats you like a grown up:) I know the meter is pretty remarkable in low light, and if you stick one of these on a tripod and shoot in low light it will take some pretty long ish exposures which is neat-o if you ask me. Nice lenses too:)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winfried_buechsenschuetz1 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 <p>The 35GX will fire the shutter under any condition, even without battery.<br> The only camera I ever came across which blocks the shutter button in case of over- or underexposure is the Canonet QLIII. However, this works mechanically and needs very precise adjustments, so in many cases it does not work anymore.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 <p>In addition to the Canonet QLIII (and the later GIII), the Konica AUto S2 and Auto S1.6 lock the shutter when outside of autoexposure range. Position of meter needle triggers the shutter lock. The Yashica, btw, without battery will fire shutter at 1/500 second. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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