5 Frames with a Yashica Half Frame 17 Rapid – by Denis Savinov
I’d been looking for a half-frame camera for a long time. Less film, more frames – a traveler’s dream. One day on ebay I found this legendary Yashica; 1965, excellent condition, working order and only 800 rubles (13$)! I quickly contacted the seller and a week later held it in my hands. But my joy was not long lived; it turned out that I did not read the description properly and as a result I bought a Rapid version of the camera. This meant I needed special rapid cassettes which have not been available for about 30 years…
