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: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix November 03, 2012, 08:35:13 PM
Just joined the big brother only for fun of course.

(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/Yashica%20Mimy.jpg)

(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/mimy_lynx_side.jpg)

(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/mimy_lynx_top.jpg)
: Yashica Mimy
: mcduff November 03, 2012, 08:56:36 PM
Curse you. Just when I say I don't need any more cute little cameras, someone points out something that I never knew about. That is insanely cute. I gotta have one. It would be a nice pal to my PEN. Sorry for cursing a stranger ;-)
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Francois November 03, 2012, 09:41:59 PM
First time I see one of those.
Looks like it's a fixed focus... probably pretty short focal length too.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: tani.P November 03, 2012, 11:47:35 PM
I'm such a sucker for half-frames! This one has now been officially added to my ever-growing list of cameras to seek out. Nice!
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: sapata November 04, 2012, 12:21:58 AM
This one seems to be in awesome condition!
It was on my list while ago when I got bitten by the half-frame mosquito fever... but ended up getting a Pen and a also cute Fujica Drive.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Ordinal November 04, 2012, 12:22:21 AM
Nice red button.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: jojonas~ November 04, 2012, 10:29:19 AM
they look nice together~

hehe, I want a nice carry around half frame ;D
: Yashica Mimy
: Urban Hafner November 04, 2012, 10:42:54 AM
I have a Fujica Drive, too. But it's bigger and heavier than my Olympus mju II.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Urban Hafner November 04, 2012, 12:28:16 PM
Now that I can look at them on a proper screen: Wow, that's a cute camera! Actually, I wouldn't mind having either of them ;)
: Re: Yashica Mimy / Image example
: Mind the Mix January 30, 2013, 11:47:11 PM
T-Max 400 @200
Yellow filter
HC-110 Dil H @75F for 10 minutes
(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/mimy_tmax400_hc110.jpg)

T-Max 100 @100
Yellow filter
Developed in local lab
(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/Jungle_Parrot.jpg)

T-Max 100 @100
Yellow filter
Developed in local lab
(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/YashicaMimyKodakT-Max100.jpg)
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Francois January 31, 2013, 06:04:13 PM
Not half bad (bad joke there)...
I think you know why it's not recommended to put a 36 exposure roll in these  ;D
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Fluminian January 31, 2013, 06:42:27 PM
Beautiful little camera and beautiful little frames. Very clean scans. I don't get that clean scans
from my Cosina CT1 Super. May I ask what scanner have you used Mind the Mix?
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix January 31, 2013, 09:42:20 PM
Not half bad (bad joke there)...
I think you know why it's not recommended to put a 36 exposure roll in these  ;D

Half-frame double the risk!

I never heard about the risk shooting 36 rolls, but now you have mentioned that, I felt a lot of resistance when winding the film on the last 36 exposures roll. Is something related to that?
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix January 31, 2013, 09:44:48 PM
Beautiful little camera and beautiful little frames. Very clean scans. I don't get that clean scans
from my Cosina CT1 Super. May I ask what scanner have you used Mind the Mix?

Thank you! I scan with the Epson V600 + Epson scan software. I tried VueSacan but the results are not better than the Epson. I use only low sharpen in settings.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Francois January 31, 2013, 10:43:23 PM
Actually, the thing with 36 exposures has more to do with the amount of time it takes to finish a roll than the camera itself.
Using 36 exp. rolls, you can go on a 4 rolls a year diet very easily  ::)
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Fluminian February 01, 2013, 09:52:55 AM
Beautiful little camera and beautiful little frames. Very clean scans. I don't get that clean scans
from my Cosina CT1 Super. May I ask what scanner have you used Mind the Mix?

Thank you! I scan with the Epson V600 + Epson scan software. I tried VueSacan but the results are not better than the Epson. I use only low sharpen in settings.

You're welcome!  :) I've got Canon 9000f which is comparable quality wise with Epson V600, but I don't get such clean scans.
How do you fight dust?  By getting clean negatives to start with or by using ICE and heavy PP?

: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix February 17, 2013, 12:50:57 AM
Beautiful little camera and beautiful little frames. Very clean scans. I don't get that clean scans
from my Cosina CT1 Super. May I ask what scanner have you used Mind the Mix?

Thank you! I scan with the Epson V600 + Epson scan software. I tried VueSacan but the results are not better than the Epson. I use only low sharpen in settings.

You're welcome!  :) I've got Canon 9000f which is comparable quality wise with Epson V600, but I don't get such clean scans.
How do you fight dust?  By getting clean negatives to start with or by using ICE and heavy PP?

I just use a small brush to clean up the negatives and and the glass of the scanner. NO ICE at all and.

PP for the small particles but not more than a few minutes pero image, if necessary.
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: Fluminian February 17, 2013, 11:14:28 AM

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I just use a small brush to clean up the negatives and and the glass of the scanner. NO ICE at all and.
PP for the small particles but not more than a few minutes pero image, if necessary.

Just a brush? What kind of a brush it is? Anti-static I presume.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix February 27, 2013, 03:49:49 AM
Curse you. Just when I say I don't need any more cute little cameras, someone points out something that I never knew about. That is insanely cute. I gotta have one. It would be a nice pal to my PEN. Sorry for cursing a stranger ;-)

Nothing happend yet, but I'll stay alert! Good luck with the hunting.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix February 27, 2013, 03:54:41 AM

---8<----8<----8<----

I just use a small brush to clean up the negatives and and the glass of the scanner. NO ICE at all and.
PP for the small particles but not more than a few minutes pero image, if necessary.

Just a brush? What kind of a brush it is? Anti-static I presume.

Yep, Anti-static brush, the same I use on my lenses.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Fluminian February 27, 2013, 07:15:36 AM
Thanks, Mind the Mix.
: Re: Yashica Mimy / Bruce Giden @ Leica Store Miami
: Mind the Mix May 03, 2013, 08:39:13 PM
In honor to the flash guy, some shots with the 35mm half-frame Yashica Mimy and of course, off-camera flash.

Yashica Mimy
Yellow Filter
Off-camera flash (Metz 28 AF-3)
Kodak TMax 100 @80
HC-110 Dilution B @75F 10 minutes

Flash Setup
(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/Mimy%20and%20Mini.jpg)

(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/Bruce%20Gilden%20%40Leica%20Store%20Miami%20(1).jpg)

(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/Bruce%20Gilden%20%40Leica%20Store%20Miami%20(2).jpg)

(http://www.mindthemix.com/film/Bruce%20Gilden%20%40Leica%20Store%20Miami.jpg)
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Francois May 03, 2013, 09:49:14 PM
Just a small flash?
I was expecting a massive potato masher with that tiny camera  ;D
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Fluminian May 04, 2013, 05:18:38 PM
I can only repeat myself: "Beautiful little camera and beautiful little frames."

: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix May 04, 2013, 09:18:28 PM
Just a small flash?
I was expecting a massive potato masher with that tiny camera  ;D

You got a point here! Next time I'll use my -not so massive- Metz 32 CT-7 potato masher
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: rpmdrd May 18, 2013, 06:04:46 AM
what a beaut. on the hunt for one now.
lost a bidding on olympus half frame yesterday. really want to try these half frames cameras.
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: ChristopherCoy May 18, 2013, 08:10:58 AM
I think I need one of these....
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix June 22, 2013, 12:22:18 AM
what a beaut. on the hunt for one now.
lost a bidding on olympus half frame yesterday. really want to try these half frames cameras.

As a half frame camera the Mimy is a great option, really small and more than acceptable quality. The Olympus PEN is the higher in his class but you won't regret with this little camera
: Re: Yashica Mimy
: Mind the Mix June 22, 2013, 12:22:46 AM
I think I need one of these....

I was there Christopher!