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 Canon 7 (1961) is Canon's late-period rangefinder flagship. **M39 LTM mount** with full Leica screw-mount lens compatibility, plus a **proprietary Canon bayonet** for the famous **Canon 50mm f/0.95** ("Dream Lens") — one of the fastest production lenses ever made. Coupled rangefinder, multiple frame lines (50, 35, 100, 135 mm) selectable via a top-plate dial, mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, **selenium-coupled meter** (CdS on 7s/7sZ variants). Variants: 7 (1961), **7s** (1965, CdS meter), **7sZ** (refined 7s).
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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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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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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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About this camera
Canon's flagship rangefinder. LTM mount plus a special bayonet for the legendary Canon 50mm f/0.95.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | M39 / LTM + Canon bayonet for 50/0.95 |
| Years | 1961–1968 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/55s |
| Meter | Selenium (7); CdS (7s/7sZ) |
| Modes | Manual |
| Frame lines | 50, 35, 100, 135 mm (selectable) |
| Weight | 700 g |
| Battery | None (7); PX625 (7s/7sZ) |
Canon's rangefinder line started in the late 1930s with various Hansa-Canon and earlier bodies. The post-war II/III series (Leica copies) led to the VI (1958), P (1959), and finally the 7 (1961) — Canon's most-refined rangefinder. Production ran 7 years until 1968 when Canon shifted resources to the new SLR line (FT, F-1).
The 7 was the last serious Japanese rangefinder before Nikon and Canon both pivoted to SLRs as the dominant pro format.
For LTM rangefinder enthusiasts, the Canon 7 is the most-refined Japanese rangefinder ever made — better than Nikon's S-series in pure handling, comparable in build to a Leica M3 from the same era. The multi-frame-line viewfinder is particularly useful. The proprietary bayonet for the Canon 50/0.95 is the only way to mount that legendary lens (it's been adapted to other systems but always with optical compromises).
For 2026 buyers, used Canon 7 at $350–800 is excellent value for a Japanese pro rangefinder. The 7s with CdS meter commands a slight premium.
LTM lenses (any era) — Leica, Voigtländer, Soviet, Canon LTM. Canon LTM-mount lens system (Canon 50/1.5, 50/1.4, 35/1.5, 35/1.8, 100/2, 135/3.5). Canon 50/0.95 in proprietary bayonet — $3,000+ used.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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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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