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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rangefinder-35mm
The Canon Canonet QL19 (1965) is the f/1.9 sibling of the QL17. Same Canonet body, same Copal leaf shutter, same coupled rangefinder, same QL Quick Load. The lens is **Canon 45mm f/1.9** (5 elements / 4 groups) — slightly slower than the QL17's f/1.7. Production ran alongside the QL17 through 1972; the QL19 was the budget option for buyers who didn't need the extra 1/3 stop of speed.
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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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The QL17's slower-lens sibling. f/1.9 instead of f/1.7, otherwise mechanically identical. Cheaper used.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Canon 45mm f/1.9, 5 elements / 4 groups |
| Years | 1965–1972 |
| Shutter | 1/4s – 1/500s, Copal leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | CdS, shutter-priority coupled |
| Modes | Shutter priority, manual |
| Weight | 660 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1965 alongside the QL17. The QL19 G-III (1972) was a refined variant matching the QL17 GIII's improvements. Production ran 7 years.
For 2026 buyers, the QL19 is cheaper than the QL17 ($80–200 vs $120–250) for nearly identical capability. The 1/3-stop speed difference between f/1.7 and f/1.9 is rarely meaningful in practice. The QL19 is the budget-conscious entry to the Canonet rangefinder line.
Lens fixed. Standard hot-shoe flashes via leaf shutter sync.
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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