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 Olympus 35 RC (1970) is a compact fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder — at 410 g and 112 mm wide, it's significantly smaller than contemporaries like the Canonet QL17 GIII (620 g) or Konica Auto S2 (770 g). The lens is an **E. Zuiko 42mm f/2.8** — slightly slower than the QL17's 40/1.7 but still a four-element optic with excellent sharpness. Coupled rangefinder, Seiko leaf shutter, CdS shutter-priority autoexposure.
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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
The smallest fast-lens rangefinder. 42/2.8 Zuiko, 410 g, fits where an Olympus XA can't reach.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | E. Zuiko 42mm f/2.8, 4 elements / 4 groups |
| Years | 1970–1978 |
| Shutter | 1/15s – 1/500s, Seiko leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | CdS, shutter-priority coupled |
| Modes | Shutter priority, manual |
| Weight | 410 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1970, sitting below the Olympus 35 SP (1969, faster 42/1.7 G. Zuiko, more expensive) and above the simpler Olympus 35 RD (1975, similar form factor). Production ran 8 years until 1978 — the entire late-period Olympus 35 fixed-lens rangefinder line ended around then as the XA series and mju compacts took over.
The 35 RC's selling point is size. Other 60s/70s fixed-lens rangefinders are bricks; the 35 RC is roughly half the volume of a Canonet QL17 GIII while delivering similar image quality (the 42/2.8 Zuiko is sharper than the QL17's 40/1.7 at common apertures). For travel, street, or daily-carry rangefinder use, the 35 RC is the most pocketable option from the pre-XA era.
For 2026 buyers, used prices run $120–250 — comparable to a QL17 GIII. The trade-off vs the QL17 is the slower f/2.8 lens (one stop less light); the upside is smaller body and (subjectively) sharper rendering at f/4–8.
Lens fixed. Standard hot-shoe flashes via leaf shutter all-speed 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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