Yashica Mat (1957) used
Accessories: Ever-ready case, lens cap
Condition: B
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**Your classic TLR medium format dream for authentic Engadine photography**
The 1957 Yashica Mat is one of the most beautiful and popular twin-lens reflex cameras of its time – a true medium format classic, which we at Optik Foto Rutz in St. Moritz offer with great pleasure and expertise. This used example is perfect for anyone who wants the authentic 6x6 look with soft bokeh and incredible depth of detail – ideal for portraits, landscapes, street photography, or deliberately slower photography in the Engadine, from atmospheric winter scenes in St. Moritz to fine natural details in Sils. Condition B – very nice, well-maintained condition with only normal signs of age-related wear. Mechanics and optics are flawless, tested with test film, and everything runs smoothly.
**Technical Highlights:**
- Format: 6×6 cm on 120 roll film (12 exposures per roll)
- Lenses: Yashinon 80 mm f/3.5 (taking lens) + viewing lens (both in excellent condition)
- Aperture: f/3.5 – f/22
- Shutter: Seikosha-MX, B, 1–1/500 s
- Viewfinder: Large, bright submersible viewfinder with focusing screen
- Condition: B (very nice condition, normal Signs of wear)
- Weight: approx. 1,050 g
- Included: Yashica Mat (1957), ever-ready case, lens cap
**Special Features:**
- Classic TLR design: You focus via the large, bright viewfinder from above – this provides a very special, steady shooting experience that many photographers love.
- Yashinon quality: The 80mm f/3.5 dual lenses delivered very sharp, high-contrast negatives with creamy bokeh even back then – a look that still delights many today.
- Fully mechanical: No battery required – perfect for travel, cold weather, or when you simply want to shoot purely analog.
- Very good condition: Leather covering Intact, chrome parts still shine, shutter and aperture function perfectly – tested with test film and everything works like new. Medium format magic: 6x6 negatives offer incredible depth of detail and print quality – ideal for fine art prints or simply for enjoying the analog feel. **Note:** Very good condition B with only normal signs of age-related wear – optics clean, mechanics perfect, tested with test film and everything works flawlessly. As with all our analog cameras: 30-day used camera warranty against defects affecting functionality (excluding cosmetic wear and tear, see terms and conditions).
**Our service at Optik Foto Rutz:** In addition to the Yashica Mat (1957), we offer a comprehensive range of analog and digital cameras, lenses, drones, thermal imaging devices, and accessories – from 120 roll film and developing chemicals to medium format rarities, memory cards, camera bags, tripods, filters, and modern systems. Our experts at Via Maistra 24 in St. Moritz are happy to advise you personally, help with film recommendations, or show you how to get the most out of your Yashica. Visit us or order conveniently online!
**The Yashica Mat 1957 is a true medium format classic with character – in this beautiful condition, a rare opportunity for authentic Engadine photographs. Optik Foto Rutz is your partner for quality!**
Yashica Mat (1957)
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