> I'll second that.  I recently got a Mat LM - meter's dead, but it's
> non-coupled anyway, so I use a handheld.  I believe that it has the same
> lens as your 124G:  4 element Yashinon 3.5 80mm with a Copal shutter.

The previous owner said the meter on this one was dead too, but it seems to
be working and appears to be accurate.

> Boy, those big negs blow up nice - even using TriX.  The lack of
> interchangeable lenses is a drawback - there are auxilliary lenses
> available, but they aren't worth it - apparently real slow, and not at
> all sharp.

I hope to find a hood for this one.  From what I've read these lenses are
very prone to flare.

> It's a very slow camera to use compared to a 35mm, but within its
> constraints it's a lovely camera.

This is what I need!  Something to slow me down and make me think before I
push the button :-)

Bill  KG4LOV
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