C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Hexar AF (1993) is a Konica autofocus 35mm compact built around a fast **Konica Hexanon 35mm f/2** lens — an extra stop wider than the Contax T2's 38/2.8. Active+passive autofocus, leaf shutter syncing flash at all speeds, aperture priority and program modes, and a deliberate **silent mode** ("Konica Hexar Silent") that slows the film advance and reduces shutter noise to near-inaudible levels. The viewfinder is unusually large for a compact, with parallax-corrected frame lines.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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Kodak UltraMax 400 is a versatile consumer-grade ISO 400 daylight-balanced color negative film with T-grain emulsion, delivering warm Kodak colors, fine-for-speed grain (PGI 46), and wide exposure latitude. Currently in production and available globally as a single-roll and multi-pack.
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About this camera
The "Leica killer" 35mm autofocus compact. f/2 Hexanon lens, silent shutter, undervalued for years.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Konica Hexanon 35mm f/2, 7 elements / 6 groups |
| Years | 1993–2003 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/250s, electronic leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | Center-weighted silicon |
| Modes | Aperture priority, program, manual-distance |
| Weight | 490 g |
| Battery | 1× CR123A |
Released 1993 with multiple cosmetic variants over its 10-year run: Hexar Silver, Hexar Black, Hexar Classic (chrome with leatherette), Hexar Rhodium (gold/platinum), Hexar Gold (limited 24k gold). The AF version was eventually accompanied by the Hexar RF (1999) — a Leica M-mount rangefinder body, a different camera entirely. Production ended 2003 as Konica's film camera business wound down (Konica merged with Minolta 2003).
The Hexar AF was the spec-sheet competitor to the Contax T2 in the early 90s but never developed the cult status. Reasons: it's larger and heavier than a T2 (490 g vs 295 g), slightly slower autofocus, and Konica didn't market it like Contax did. But the lens — Hexanon 35/2 — is genuinely superb. Many photographers who tested both rated the Hexar's optical signature higher than the T2's: more open shadow detail, better wide-open performance, and an extra stop of speed.
In 2026, used Hexar AFs are still under-priced relative to T2/T3 — a clean Hexar AF runs $1,000 vs $1,800 for a T2. The "silent mode" feature, dismissed as gimmick at launch, is a genuine asset for street photography in quiet environments (libraries, weddings, performance venues).
Lens fixed. HX-14 dedicated flash; standard hot-shoe flashes work. Original case (leather or polycarbonate).
C41
Kodak ColorPlus 200 is an affordable, consumer-oriented daylight-balanced color negative film at ISO 200. Known for warm, slightly muted color rendition, fine grain, and wide exposure latitude, it is currently in production and widely available in Asia and select global markets.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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