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Yashica Mat-124

Regular price $455.00

The Yashica Mat-124 is a medium format twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera released by Yashica. Designed as a Rolleiflex copy, it features a four-leaf Yashinon 80mm f/3.5 lens, shutter speeds from bulb (indefinite exposure) to 1/500th of a second, an auto-stop film advance, an aperture range of f/3.5 - f/22, and a ground-glass viewfinder with a focus magnifier. 

While this camera was manufactured with a built-in light meter, age has rendered them quite inaccurate or non-functional. We recommend using an external meter for optimal results.

TLRs are incredibly special cameras. They make images with enormous, beautiful depth-of-field and are simply incredible to see the world through.

Uses any 120 (aka "medium-format") film.

How we restore our cameras

All of our cameras undergo extensive refurbishments before they’re offered for sale. All cameras are inspected for mechanical operation, electronic function, light seals, and optical condition. Cameras are cleaned and adjusted prior to sale, and both bodies & lenses receive a full CLA when appropriate to ensure smooth & accurate operation. Your camera will come perfectly ready to shoot.

Any problems? Just send it right back for repair or replacement. We have a hassle free warranty.

View our whole process here.

Cameras Condition

All cameras we sell meet a high visual standard. Bodies are clean, well cared for, and present beautifully overall. You may see minor signs of normal use, but nothing distracting or excessive.

Description

The Mat-124 is simple, mechanical, and deeply satisfying to use. Without relying on the aging internal meter, it becomes a fully manual medium-format camera that rewards patience and intention. The waist-level viewfinder slows you down just enough to compose more thoughtfully, and the negatives have a depth and presence that feel unmistakably medium format.

Favorite Features

The Mat-124 is simple, mechanical, and deeply satisfying to use. Without relying on the aging internal meter, it becomes a fully manual medium-format camera that rewards patience and intention. The waist-level viewfinder slows you down just enough to compose more thoughtfully, and the negatives have a depth and presence that feel unmistakably medium format.

Ideal For:

Portrait photographers seeking a classic medium-format look

Street shooters who enjoy slower, more deliberate composition

Film photographers learning manual exposure fundamentals

Anyone drawn to waist-level shooting and tactile camera design