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 Minox 35 ML (1985) is the third distinct variant of Minox's full-frame compact line, succeeding the 35 GT and refining its aperture-priority formula. The body shell is essentially unchanged from the GT -- polycarbonate clamshell, folding Color-Minotar 35mm f/2.8, zone focus -- but the ML introduced a center-weighted CdS meter in place of the earlier evaluative/average approach, giving photographers more predictable exposure in contrasty scenes. It is the most commonly encountered mid-series Minox 35 on the used market, sitting between the collectible EL and GT and the later MB.
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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
A quietly refined mid-run Minox 35 with center-weighted metering and aperture priority — the thoughtful middle chapter of the series.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Color-Minotar 35mm f/2.8, 4 elements / 4 groups |
| Years | 1985–~mid-1990s |
| Shutter | 8s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | Aperture priority |
| Metering | Center-weighted CdS |
| Focus | Zone focus |
| Battery | 1x PX27 / 2x CR1/3N |
| ISO range | 25–1600 |
Minox launched the 35 EL in 1974, the 35 GT in 1981 (adding aperture priority), and the 35 ML in 1985. The ML represents a consolidation: Minox kept the GT's aperture control but refined the metering to center-weighted, a standard that professional photographers were accustomed to from SLRs. The GL variant (produced concurrently or shortly before the ML, sources vary) was functionally similar with minor cosmetic differences. The line continued with the 35 MB before Minox wound down full-frame 35mm production, pivoting back to sub-miniature and later digital. Exact discontinuation year for the ML specifically is unverified.
The ML occupies a practical sweet spot in the Minox 35 range. It is less rare and therefore cheaper than the original EL, shares the GT's aperture-priority control (superior to the EL's fixed program for photographers who want to govern depth of field), and carries the refined center-weighted meter. The Color-Minotar's optical performance is unchanged across variants; it resolves well at the center, showing mild softness at corners wide open -- typical of four-element compact designs. For anyone buying into the Minox 35 system today, the ML offers the best combination of capability and affordability.
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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