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 Ricoh GR21 (2001-2002) is the ultra-wide variant in Ricoh's premium GR compact line. It shares the magnesium-alloy body and aperture-priority autoexposure system of the GR1v but replaces the 28mm lens with a purpose-designed GR Lens 21mm f/3.5 -- a nine-element, eight-group optical formula built specifically for this camera. Production was extremely limited; the GR21 was a niche product even within the niche GR range, and it remained in the catalogue for little more than a year before Ricoh ended the film GR series.
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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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The rarest GR -- a 21mm f/3.5 ultra-wide on the same magnesium body as the GR1v, made for barely a year.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm (24x36mm) |
| Lens | GR Lens 21mm f/3.5, 9 elements / 8 groups |
| Years | 2001-2002 |
| Shutter | Electronic leaf: 2s - 1/500s |
| Flash sync | ~ |
| Exposure | Aperture priority, program |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Body | Magnesium alloy |
| Weight | 195 g |
| Dimensions | 117 x 61 x 33 mm |
| Battery | 1x CR2 |
The GR1 -- Ricoh's first premium compact -- appeared in 1996 with a 28mm f/2.8 GR Lens and established a formula that attracted serious photographers who wanted something smaller than a rangefinder. Ricoh refined the line through the GR1s (1998) and GR1v (1999), adding minor feature and ergonomic improvements each time. The GR21 arrived in 2001 as a parallel variant rather than a successor: it was sold alongside the GR1v rather than replacing it, targeting the subset of photographers who specifically wanted an ultra-wide compact.
The 21mm focal length had no direct competition in the fixed-lens compact segment -- the Nikon 28Ti offered 28mm, the Contax T2 and T3 also sat at 28mm or 35mm. Ricoh's willingness to produce such a specialist focal length reflected the depth of the GR brand's following in Japan. The model was discontinued in 2002 alongside the rest of the GR film line as Ricoh shifted development resources toward digital.
The GR21 is the most expensive fixed-lens film compact by used-market price as of 2026. Clean bodies routinely trade for $3,500-7,000 and sometimes higher at auction -- figures that exceed the Contax T3, Nikon 28Ti, and Leica Minilux. The price reflects three factors: genuinely low production volumes, the 21mm focal length's continued appeal for architecture and street photography, and the GR brand's strong following among Japanese collectors.
The GR Lens 21mm optical formula was also released in a separate Leica M-mount (L39 thread-mount with adapter) version for rangefinder photographers, though that variant is itself extremely rare. For users who want a 21mm ultra-wide on film, the GR21 is one of very few compact-camera options; alternatives typically involve medium-format bodies or adapted lenses on rangefinder platforms.
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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