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<p>Humans perform pattern recognition. It is only natural that we create models for the images we capture, or that we are influenced by what we have seen. Having seen, also allows us to know what has not yet been seen.</p>

<p>Shutter silence is certainly golden, and ground glass works better at arms length because I need reading glasses, but it also beats an LCD up close when using the magnifying viewfinder of my 635. Having said that, I have also seen at least one DSLR (forgot which one) that can be used at waist level very much like a TLR. Finally for me, something seems lost when you know with certainty exactly what your picture will look like before you click the shutter.</p>

 

<p>I can think of a few reasons to return to a TLR, but economy is not one of them--unless you count possible freedom batteries. Buying and processing film is getting more expensive, and film is not readily available in a pinch. Your vintage TLR will require occasional maintenance, and fewer individuals service them. On the positive side, one gets a different perspective focusing on ground glass in reverse in a different aspect ratio from 35 mm, and the negative is larger than a 35 mm. Finally, the only menus you'll need access to for operating the camera are in your brain;)</p>

Greetings all,

 

Closure to this question finally came in the form of services speedily and professionally

rendered by Mr. Mark Hama. The 35mm-only knob was definitely in need of adjusting. Now

loading film is a snap and the camera is good for another 20 years. I'm happily clicking-away

despite the slightly awkward transition from SLR to TLR.

 

Best regards,

Thanks again, Minh, but I tried lubrication and it is still the same. It does not appear to be a

matter of friction. I seem to have a very strong spring and something limiting the travel of

the knob, or a pin that is too long or mis-adjusted, or perhaps an inapropriate replacement

part. I have a colleague that has a 635. I will get a look at hers when she's between rolls and

see if there's some obvious difference. Otherwise, I'll have to send it for repair-which would

make this "inexpensive entry into medium format" not so inexpensive.

 

Very best regards,

Thank-you, Minh.

 

If that is truly all there is to it, then there is something wrong with the knob.

 

Best regards,

Thanks very much, Mischa. The camera is clean and there are no optional 35mm part inside.

Yes. I only want to load the take-up spool. I have tried pushing a bit on the knob as you say,

but it seems I would have to push very hard indeed because the pin only goes so far and no

more. I wonder if travel of the pin is adjustable, because on the outside, the knob has two

small holes that might be for a special wrench such as used for watches, and on the inside,

the pin is slotted?which might accomodate a screw driver blade. Otherwise, the camera looks

and feels good, and the shutter sounds accurate. Dying to try it.

Just got a Yashica 635, and can't manage to get the take-up spool to load. I have looked at the online

manuals, and no matter what I do, the winding knob that pulls out to allow loading doesn't pull out far

enough to allow the take-up roll to clear the stud. Is there some trick to this? What am I missing? I have

searched on this forum for an answer and have not found one that fits my situation. Please help.

 

Thank-you!