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Identity & maker
Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera by Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo, identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
Curio Gallery
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01 / 06Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera — photograph
Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
The Yashica Mat-124 G is a classic twin-lens reflex (TLR) medium format film camera featuring an 80mm f/3.5 taking lens and built-in exposure meter. This specimen comes complete with its original leatherette ever-ready case, carrying strap, and double lens cap. Renowned for its crank-advance film wind and mechanical leaf shutter, it bridges the gap between vintage charm and reliable field use.
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Documented construction
Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
Yashinon 80mm f/3.5
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera.
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Collector context
Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo production places this piece within the documented history of Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo
Origin
Japan
Year
1970
Department
cameras
Dimensions
14.8 × 10.5 × 10.0 cm
Packed shipment
2.5 kg · 35 × 28 × 22 cm
Type
Twin-Lens Reflex (TLR) Rollfilm Camera
Film Format
120 and 220 Roll Film (6x6 cm format)
Taking Lens
Yashinon 80mm f/3.5
Shutter
Copal-SV leaf shutter (B, 1 to 1/500 sec)
Exposure Meter
Built-in CdS exposure meter linked to controls
Focusing
Manual via ground glass screen with magnifier
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera — photograph
Detail № 02 · Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo: a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera carries the material language of Japan manufacturing around 1970: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo. The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1970
Manufacture
Produced by Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo in Japan; the photographed Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera retains its period design language.
1974
Field use
Used in cameras work during the working life of Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
1990
Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera became a reference point for collectors studying Yashica Co., Ltd., Tokyo workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The camera body shows clean black textured leatherette and crisp lettering on the finder hood, indicating careful handling. The included original hard leather case shows standard edge wear and a patinated interior. Lenses appear clear and the double lens cap exhibits minor surface scuffs.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The camera body shows clean black textured leatherette and crisp lettering on the finder hood, indicating careful handling. The included original hard leather case shows standard edge wear and a patinated interior. Lenses appear clear and the double lens cap exhibits minor surface scuffs.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
✓
InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Yashica Mat-124 G TLR Vintage Medium Format Film Camera