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17 March, 2026

Yashica FR-1 – The Contax RTS for the budget-conscious

By Walter Reumkens

Hello again, dear 35mmc friends! If my research is correct, this is the first article about the Yashica SLR FR-1 in 35mmc. This shows that once again I have something more obscu...

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