Yashica I C Lynx 5000E

[Horatio]

Just received one these babies in very good condition, made in Hong Kong. No batteries for it, so I'm not sure about the meter. Everything else appears ok: shutter cocks and fires, speeds sound about right. However, the back seems a little "springy" where it latches. Never had one of these before. Is this typical, or can I expect light leaks?

Thanks.

 

[gkardmw]

Horatio,

Just checked mine and it is not springy. Maybe it was recently re-sealed and that is what you are noticing?


Dave

 

[Horatio]

Horatio,

Just checked mine and it is not springy. Maybe it was recently re-sealed and that is what you are noticing?


Dave

Thanks, Dave. Got this one from Goodwill. Kinda a crapshoot. I’ll run a roll of cheap film through it sometime this summer.

 

[Horatio]

Ran some film through it and happy to report no leaks!

 

[davidsyd]

I have two of these. They have great lens and built is good too.