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 Yashica Electro 35 CD (introduced ~1971) is a compact variant within the Electro 35 series, using a Color-Yashinon 40mm f/1.7 fixed lens rather than the 45mm lens found on the larger GSN and GTN bodies. It shares the defining Electro 35 traits: aperture-priority automatic exposure controlled by a CdS meter, an electronic leaf shutter capable of multi-second exposures, and the over/under indicator viewfinder display.
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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
Compact sibling in the Electro 35 family, pairing a 40mm f/1.7 lens with aperture-priority automation in a smaller body.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Color-Yashinon 40mm f/1.7 |
| Shutter | 1/500s - ~4s, electronic leaf shutter |
| Flash sync | 1/500s (all leaf-shutter speeds) |
| Meter | CdS coupled |
| Modes | Aperture-priority AE |
| ISO | 25-400 |
| Weight | ~ (unverified) |
| Battery | 4x LR44 (or PX625 mercury equiv.) |
Yashica introduced the Electro 35 in 1966 as one of the first consumer aperture-priority cameras. By 1971 the core Electro 35 line (G, GS, GT) was firmly established, but Yashica also pursued compact derivatives targeting buyers who found the main bodies too large. The CC and CD variants shared the electronic shutter system and f/1.7 aperture in a trimmed-down package. The broader line wound down through the mid-to-late 1970s as the market moved toward smaller, more automated cameras.
The CD's significance lies in offering a genuinely fast lens (f/1.7 remains unusual in compact rangefinders of the era) in a smaller form factor than the main Electro 35 line. For film photographers today, it presents an accessible entry into fast-lens rangefinder shooting, typically at lower prices than the more recognized GSN or GTN due to its relative obscurity.
The 40mm focal length is considered by many photographers to be more versatile than 45mm for general shooting, making the CD an underrated option among Electro 35 variants.
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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