Yashica Model-1 Info Anyone?

[mattburn82]

I have just been given a Yashica Model-1 8mm camera. I have a couple of super 8 cameras, but have had no dealings in this format whatsoever. Does anyone have any information on this camera? I would love to run a film through it. What batteries does it take?

Thanks
Matt

[BAC]

I'm not familiar with that specific model but are you sure it takes batteries. If it's an early 8mm model it may not have an internal light meter and runs on a windup clockwork motor. Many of the early 8mm cameras required a handheld light meter with manual adjustment of the f-stop on the lens. I use a light meter app with my iphone. Many different makes of 8mm cameras are quite similar in their operation. A picture of the camera may help answer some of your questions.

[mattburn82]

Thanks for the reply. There is a battery compartment on the camera which looks like it would take some kind of coin/button cell. There is a winder on the camera, which operates the shutter/spool reel.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photodog100/8598942792/

[BAC]

It may take a PX-13 battery, you can get a wein air cell replacement. Just like many Super 8 cameras if the automatic exposure doesn't work you will need to have a manual option to use it. Does that camera have a manual iris control? I can't tell from the picture but I don't see anything on the lens.

[mattburn82]

No unfortunately, the camera doesn't seem to have any manual exposure control. So it's get a battery and see.