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 Canonet 28 (1968) is the smallest and most-budget Canonet. **Canon 40mm f/2.8** lens (vs QL17's f/1.7 / QL19's f/1.9), Copal leaf shutter, programmed exposure (no manual override), CdS coupled meter. More compact than the QL17/QL19 (540 g vs 620–660 g).
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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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Before you buy used
Same as QL17: mercury battery, light seals, slow speeds, rangefinder calibration, lens fungus.
About this camera
The smaller Canonet. f/2.8 lens, programmed AE only, more compact than QL17/QL19.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Canon 40mm f/2.8 |
| Years | 1968–1976 |
| Shutter | 1/30s – 1/620s, Copal leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | CdS, programmed coupled |
| Modes | Program only |
| Weight | 540 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury |
Released 1968 as Canon's compact budget Canonet. Production ran 8 years.
For 2026 buyers wanting the smallest Canonet, the 28 at $60–150 used is the budget choice. Trade-off: slower lens (f/2.8 vs QL17's f/1.7), program-only (no manual control).
Lens fixed.
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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