

Uses a single PX-1 battery or equivalent. It was short-lived and quickly replaced by the Autocord CDS III, so it is hard to find. Minolta Autocord CDS II (1966) Improved version of the Autocord II with a built-in CDS meter. No doubt the Yashicamat is pretty good but I think if it was me I would be looking at the Mamiya C3 or C33 which offers additional lenses and accessories and will allow closer focus due to bellows extension. It was short-lived and quickly replaced by the Autocord III, so it is hard to find. The earlier CDS model uses only 120 film. The Yashica-Mat 124 (just plain 124, non-G), an attractive, high-quality, CdS-metering machine, is equally as good. Made in Japan, from around 1966, it's fitted with a switch between 120/220 film and a 1-24 counter which distinguish it from the CDS II. Excellent is just one word to describe the 100mm f/2.8 Macro. Minolta Autocord CDS III TLR camera The very last model of TLR line of cameras from Minolta. While they get less street cred than their manual focus Rokkor siblings, these are excellent lenses in their own right. Click to expand.Rollieflex is pretty good as are the cheaper versions Rolliecord Va and Vb - be aware that the viewfinder (at least Rolliecord) is pretty dull (read as near useless in low light) so you may want to budget for a bright screen replacement which can still be found but likely to double your budget (Maxwell or Beattie)!!! Cheaper alternative (if still available!) Shooting Minolta’s autofocus line of lenses can do double duty for some shooters, as they’re compatible with all Sony A-mount DSLRs.
