Yashica-Mat 1957: "Yash.non" Lens Name Manufacturing Error
Originally posted on Instagram. Notes from the repair bench, kept here as a searchable archive. View the original on Instagram
MANUFACTURING ERRORThe relationship between rare and valuable has always fascinated me. A mint-made error of a 5 cent coin can sell for over 360 times its face value. This value comes from the rarity and uniqueness of the coin. It stands out from the countless others made. While I’m not 100% sure of the origins of this error but from what I can tell this yashicamat from 1957 has a striking error. Normally this model would have “Yashinon” to identify the taking lens but as you can see here this one has “Yash DOT non”. Perhaps an error in manufacturing? Some odd grey market modification for import? Who knows. Maybe I’ll sell it for 360 times the normal value..
