Bringing a Yashica Electro 35 GSN back to life
Bought for next to nothing at a flea market, this lovely Yashica Electro 35 GSN turned out not to work for several reasons. It had the well-known Pad of Death fault: a small foam pad under the shutter release had failed and no…
Bought for next to nothing at a flea market, this lovely Yashica Electro 35 GSN turned out not to work for several reasons. It had the well-known Pad of Death fault: a small foam pad under the shutter release had failed and no longer did its job. The self-timer was also jammed, and the light seals were in a dreadful state. Here is a summary of the repair.
- Yashica Electro 35 GSN
- The shutter no longer releases, although the battery-check indicator and exposure LEDs work normally
