Expect more than you bargained for! Outstanding, fast, cheap rangefinder, easy to handle and a great performer seeks new owner with a sense of adventure and strong pair of hands

We all know that great rangefinders are hard to come by. So we’re going to let you into a little secret that could mean the start of a beautiful partnership for you - the Yashica Electro 35 is hands down the best buy you will find.

If it’s crowd-pleasing, stunner shots you’re after, the Yashica Electro will exceed your expectations...

The original Electro came out in 1966 and with it a new type of rangefinder was born. At that time Yashica was a leading innovator in rangefinder development. The Electro was the first of its kind to use an all electronic, stepless shutter mechanism. The revolutionary shutter was powered by an electro-magnet and this is how the camera got its name and fame.

Don’t stop there! The Yashica Electro 35 is so much more than just an electro-magnet! It is one of the few compact, semi-automatic rangefinders which uses Aperture Priority. When you adjust the aperture, the camera automatically selects the correct shutter speed. This function means that you can keep control over the depth of field. The two warning lights alert you to slower speeds and overexposure. Not only that; it’s a speedy rascal with ia 45mm f-1.7 lens and it can flash sync at ALL shutter speeds.

Tricky lighting is no beef with the Electro’s in-built ATL (above the lens) metering. The Electro 35 was years ahead of the SLR with its reactive light meter system. As long as the shutter is open the metering mechanism keeps working. Turn the light on - the meter adjusts. Likewise when you suddenly go from light to dark - the meter reacts with you.

Focussing is its forte. The large, bright viewfinder sports a diamond-shaped rangefinder patch. All you have to do is twist the focus rings to match up the ghost image. Then the parallax compensation kicks in automatically to make sure your shot is as perfect as you want it to be!