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 GL (1973) is a compact version of the Electro 35 rangefinder series — the same electronic aperture-priority exposure system and Color-Yashinon DX 40mm f/1.7 lens in a body substantially smaller than the original Electro 35 GSN/GTN. Where the GSN measured 146 × 93 × 57 mm and weighed around 650 g, the GL trims those dimensions and weight noticeably. Like all Electro 35 variants, it uses a stepless electronic leaf shutter that adjusts continuously between 30s and 1/500s.
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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 compact alternative in the Electro 35 family — a smaller, lighter body with the same class-leading f/1.7 Yashinon and the same electronic aperture-priority shutter.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Color-Yashinon DX 40mm f/1.7 |
| Years | 1973–1977 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/500s, stepless electronic leaf |
| Flash sync | 1/125s (X sync) |
| Meter | CdS center-weighted, coupled |
| Modes | Aperture-priority only |
| Viewfinder | Coupled rangefinder, 0.87× |
| Battery | 1× 6V PX28 alkaline |
Yashica introduced the Electro 35 in 1966 — one of the first cameras with a fully electronic (stepless) shutter controlled by a CdS meter. The GSN and GTN (1970) were the colour variant and black-body variant respectively. The GL (1973) was Yashica's response to the market trend toward smaller, lighter rangefinders exemplified by the Canon Canonet QL17 GIII. It retained the superb f/1.7 Yashinon lens and the stepless shutter but downsized the body. The GX (also 1973) was the pocket-sized further reduction. Both GL and GX were discontinued by the late 1970s as the compact autofocus era began.
The Electro 35 GL is the most practical Electro 35 for daily shooting. The original GSN/GTN bodies are historically significant but bulky. The GL delivers the same f/1.7 low-light capability and the famous "pad" indicator (red and yellow LEDs for over/underexposure warning in the finder) in a body that actually fits in a coat pocket. The 40mm focal length — slightly longer than 35mm but shorter than 50mm — is a useful documentary and street length. At used prices well below the Canonet QL17 GIII, the GL is a practical alternative with an equally excellent lens.
Fixed lens only. Common accessory: a 6V PX28 battery (alkaline replaces the original mercury PX28 without voltage adapter — the Electro design tolerates slight voltage variation). No adapter for flash shoe required; standard 3.5mm PC flash socket is present.
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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