The Yashica Minister D was the first camera I ever bought(1972).It was very simple to use and had a unique metering system that enabled me to learn very easily the relationships between ISO(Then called ASA),shutter speed and aperture. My next camera was the Penatx Spotmatic 2 but the Yashica allowed me to seamlessly move into SLR photography.
I forgot to mention that this camera has a leaf shutter lens and flash sync is all speeds up to 1/500th sec.
I took it to Tasmania with me in 1973 and here is a link to my blog post showing you some images I took on slide film on this camera..
https://geoffthompsonsblog.blogspot.c...
I also mention in this video Bryan Peterson's take on correct creative exposure.
Here is a you tube link for this.
   • Correct Exposure vs Creatively Correc...  

Here us a link to another review of this camera which is helpful.
   • Yashica Minister D 1960s Film Camera  

 Next camera review will be the Canon 400d also a great beginners Digital SLR.