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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compact-35mm
The Leica Minilux (1995) is a premium 35mm compact with a fixed **Leica Summarit 40mm f/2.4** lens. Titanium body, 320 g, programmed AE with aperture-priority and exposure compensation. The body is **made in Japan by Minolta** under Leica licensing — Leica's compact-camera lineup throughout the 90s/2000s was a Minolta partnership (the Minolta TC-1 is the Minolta-branded twin). The Summarit lens is genuinely Leica-designed and Leica-tested; production is shared with Minolta.
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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 fixed-lens compact. Summarit 40/2.4, titanium body, made in Japan by Minolta under license.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Leica Summarit 40mm f/2.4, 6 elements / 4 groups |
| Years | 1995–2005 |
| Shutter | 16s – 1/400s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Program, aperture priority, exposure comp |
| Body | Titanium |
| Weight | 320 g |
| Battery | 1× CR123A |
Released 1995 as Leica's premium compact. Variants: Minilux (40/2.4, prime), Minilux Zoom (35-70mm zoom, 1998). Production ran 10 years until 2005. The Leica CM (2003) succeeded the Minilux with refinements but was equally rare and is also a Minolta-collaboration body.
For Leica enthusiasts who want a fixed-lens compact with the Leica name, the Minilux is the choice. The Summarit 40/2.4 is genuinely sharp and contrasty — comparable in image quality to the Contax T2's Sonnar 38/2.8 and the Minolta TC-1's G-Rokkor 28/3.5. Titanium body is a durability and luxury touch.
For 2026 buyers, used Minilux at $600–1,300 — significantly less than a Contax T2 with similar lens performance. The Leica name commands premium for some buyers; for users who prioritize image quality, the Minilux delivers.
The notorious "ER" (error) message problem — when the lens cover or shutter contacts fail — affects many used Minilux bodies. Verify it doesn't display ER on power-up.
Lens fixed. Original Leica leather case is desirable.
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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