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 FED-3 (1961) is the third-generation FED rangefinder from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Refines the FED-2 with **slower shutter speeds** (down to 1s vs the FED-2's 1/30s minimum) and **lever advance** (vs FED-2's knob). Same M39 LTM lens compatibility. Approximately 2 million units made over an 18-year production run.
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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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Before you buy used
Same as FED-2: cloth shutter pinholes, slow speeds, rangefinder calibration, light seals, lens haze, build-quality variance.
About this camera
The FED-2's successor with slower shutter speeds and a lever-advance.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | M39 / LTM |
| Years | 1961–1979 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/500s + B, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/30s |
| Meter | None |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 700 g |
| Battery | None |
Released 1961. Production ran 18 years until 1979 — approximately 2 million units made. Replaced by the FED-4 (1964) which added uncoupled selenium meter, then FED-5 (1977) with refined cosmetics.
For 2026 buyers, the FED-3 adds slower shutter speeds vs FED-2 — making it more useful in low-light. Used at $40–120. M39 LTM mount means access to all Leica screw-mount and Soviet LTM lenses (Industar, Jupiter).
M39 / LTM mount. Same ecosystem as FED-2 / Zorki / Leica IIIf.
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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