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 Rollei 35S (1974) replaces the original Rollei 35's Tessar 40/3.5 with a faster, sharper **Carl Zeiss Sonnar 40mm f/2.8** — a five-element lens that's brighter and produces better wide-open results. Same compact body that collapses the lens into the chassis, same zone-focus operation, same CdS uncoupled meter, same 380 g weight. The 35S is the optical peak of the Rollei 35 family and commands the highest used prices.
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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 Rollei 35 with a Sonnar lens. Faster, sharper, and the most-prized of the line.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Carl Zeiss Sonnar 40mm f/2.8, 5 elements / 4 groups |
| Years | 1974–1982 |
| Shutter | 1/2s – 1/500s + B, Synchro-Compur leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | CdS uncoupled |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 380 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1974 as the upgraded sibling to the original Rollei 35 (Tessar 40/3.5). Production was based in Singapore (Rollei moved manufacture there in 1972 for cost). Variants: 35S original, 35SE (1979, with coupled meter and LED finder display), and the Rollei 35 Classic (1990) anniversary reissue with the Sonnar lens. Production ended 1982 alongside other Rollei 35 variants.
The Sonnar 40/2.8 is the optical reason to choose a 35S over a 35 (Tessar) or 35T (lower-cost Tessar variant). The Sonnar's five-element design produces noticeably better wide-open performance, with characteristic Zeiss color and contrast. Combined with the leaf shutter's silent operation and the all-mechanical body, the 35S is one of the most desirable premium pocket cameras of the 70s.
For 2026 buyers, used 35S prices run $350–700, roughly twice a Rollei 35 (Tessar) and three times a Rollei 35T. The Singapore-built bodies are slightly less prized than the rare German-built original 35 (1966–1972), but mechanical reliability is comparable.
Lens fixed. Same Bay-I filters and Mutar converters as Rollei 35. Original case.
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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