Re: Yashica Leather and FAQ

[Cees de Groot <cg@pobox.com>]

schloss@datadepot.com said:
> >  A fully mechanical body with a simple metering system. I have never
> >  seen a more basic body:
> 
> Take a look at Pentax K1000 :-)
> 
I must admit, I worked with a Nikon 501 most of the time the last year. That 
makes a FX-3 look *very* basic.

> Btw, there were also FX-1 and FX-2, which had all-metal construction.
> (The FX-3 is largely plastic).
>
Apart from that, same features?
 
> There are a 55/f2.8 macro and a 100/f3.5 macro. Both ML.
> 
[...]
> >  Is there a shorter telephoto as well, say 90mm?
> 
> Nope. If you do portraits, you must buy a Zeiss lens (there are
> 2 or 3 different ones at 85mm and 100mm, as well as a fast 135/f2)
> 
I think a 100/3.5 macro should be able to make a nice portrait...

Thanks for all the additions, Gary! An updated FAQ will be on the Website
tomorrow (I upload all changes every night). I think most of the basic
equipment is at least mentioned now...