Yashica YK rangefinder viewfinder question

[yeekhai]

Hi, good evening .

i recently bought a Yashica YK (1959), however the viewfinder is quite different from my other Yashica camera (GSN) - there is no yellow frame line. just wonder is this the case for Yashica YK or the lines had been "cleaned" from the mirro or glass?


thanks in advance

 

[Zackt87]

Seems like it doesn't hv.

http://www.cameramanuals.org/yashica_pdf/yashica_35_yk.pdf

 

[yeekhai]

Seems like it doesn't hv.

http://www.cameramanuals.org/yashica_pdf/yashica_35_yk.pdf

I checked the manual from this website too,the manual never mention frame line . but other model like lynx 5000 manual also never mention frame line unless i missed it. so kind of non-conclusive, just hope someone can confirm it.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Zackt87]

The manual stated

"The extra large view-finder windows enables you to compose your picture clearly, and you are assured of getting the same picture you are seeing through the view-finder."

so maybe what you see is what you get, so there's no need for a frameline? shoot one roll to test ba, beside if missing frameline there's nothing you can do but to adapt.

 

[yeekhai]

The manual stated

"The extra large view-finder windows enables you to compose your picture clearly, and you are assured of getting the same picture you are seeing through the view-finder."

so maybe what you see is what you get, so there's no need for a frameline? shoot one roll to test ba, beside if missing frameline there's nothing you can do but to adapt.

thanks, will try out a roll.

thanks again