Yashica Half 17 Rapid with Yashinon 1:1.7 f=3,2cm

Description

The Yashica Half 17 Rapid is a half-frame 35mm film camera from the 1960s, known for its compact design and ability to capture twice the number of frames on a standard 35mm roll. Paired with the fast Yashinon 32mm f/1.7 lens, this camera is ideal for travel and everyday shooting, providing excellent image quality and a unique half-frame format that produces vertical images by default.

Key Features:

• Lens: Yashinon 32mm f/1.7, a sharp and fast lens offering a standard field of view, perfect for portraits, street scenes, and general photography.
• Maximum Aperture: f/1.7, allowing for excellent low-light performance and a shallow depth of field, making it easy to create subject separation with pleasing background blur.
• Exposure System: Equipped with a selenium light meter that enables automatic exposure adjustments, simplifying shooting in varied lighting conditions.
• Shutter Speeds: Mechanical shutter with a range of speeds, suitable for most common lighting conditions.
• Film Format: Half-frame 35mm, which doubles the number of exposures (72 shots on a 36-exposure roll), making it economical and convenient for travel.
• Build Quality: Compact and sturdy body, typical of Yashicas cameras, ensuring durability and ease of handling.

What’s Included:

• Yashica Half 17 Rapid camera body
• Yashinon 32mm f/1.7 lens