Should I buy a new camera body or keep on using my Yashica..

Three years ago I bought my first reflex: a second-hand Yashica FX-3
with a Yashica 50mm f/2 lens.
Now a would like to buy new lenses, for example a 24mm wide-angle and
a zoom, or something like that.
So my question is: is it convenient to me to buy new lenses for a
twenty years old camera body or would it be better to me to buy a new
camera body?
I would like to learn photography, develop my films, etc.
What is your opinion in this regard?
Thank you in advance for your help
Livio

On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 14:12:36 -0700 (PDT), livio.marangio RemoveThis @tiscali.it
(Livio) wrote:

 >Three years ago I bought my first reflex: a second-hand Yashica FX-3
 >with a Yashica 50mm f/2 lens.
 >Now a would like to buy new lenses, for example a 24mm wide-angle and
 >a zoom, or something like that.
 >So my question is: is it convenient to me to buy new lenses for a
 >twenty years old camera body or would it be better to me to buy a new
 >camera body?
 >I would like to learn photography, develop my films, etc.
 >What is your opinion in this regard?
 >Thank you in advance for your help
 >Livio

I've read where Contax lenses will work with Yashica's. Take a look
at the used offererings at:

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.keh.com" target="_blank">www.keh.com</a>

I've noticed they have several series of Contax lenses, I'm not sure
exactly which one's work with Yashica.

Unless there is something wrong with your camera, I wouldn't replace
it with a "new" camera. You're already comfortable with that camera,
so it'd be more logical to augment your current setup. I've looked at
a number of these "new" cameras that have come out in the last 10
years. I'm not impressed with any of them. They don't look, feel or
respond like a "camera" in my opinion. Too much automation and all
the controls are multi-function, rather than having a seperate knob,
dial, button, or switch for each function like older SLR's.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->