Yashica Electro 35 GSN Review

My review of the Yashica Electro 35 GSN rangefinder camera

Acquisition

Back in 2022, I started thinking about getting into film photography. I began visiting thrift stores in search of the perfect film camera. But I was having no luck.

In October, I got a call from my daughter, who was away at school. She was in a thrift store and she called me to tell me about a camera she saw there. It was the Yashica Electro 35 GSN. She said they wanted $40 for it. I told her to get it for me.

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Nikon F6 with Portra 400

Roll 1

As my film journey progresses, I absolutely love the simplicity of shooting with my Nikon FM2n and Yashica Electro 35 GSN. But I have been thinking about getting into medium format at some point. I’ve really had my eye on finding another Yashica. Especially the Mat 124G. But then I was watching Youtube and and I saw Kai’s video on using the Nikon F6.

Watching his video got me thinking. I have the Nikon FM2n. The perfect, most simplistic 35mm SLR made by Nikon. It doesn’t even need a battery to function. But what if I paired it up with the most advanced 35mm SLR Nikon ever made? That would be an awesome complement to the FM2n.

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