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 Canon AT-1 (1976) is the manual-only counterpart to the famous AE-1. Same A-series body chassis, same FD mount, same SPD metering, same electronic shutter — but **no autoexposure modes**. You set both shutter and aperture; the meter shows you whether the result is correctly exposed. The AT-1 was Canon's response to photographers who wanted A-series build quality without paying for AE features.
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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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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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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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About this camera
The AE-1's manual-only sibling. Same body, no AE — just a meter and manual exposure.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Canon FD |
| Years | 1976–1981 |
| Shutter | 2s – 1/1000s, electronic horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/60s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted SPD |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 590 g |
| Battery | 1× 4LR44 / PX28 |
Released 1976 alongside the AE-1. Production ran 5 years until 1981. The AT-1 was always overshadowed by the more-popular AE-1 (shutter priority) and A-1 (PASM).
For 2026 buyers, the AT-1 is the cheapest A-series Canon. Used at $40–120 — half the AE-1's typical price. Same image quality (same FD lens compatibility), same body feel, same Canon shutter-squeak issue but without the AE-1's mass-market premium.
For someone wanting an FD-mount body for a kit lens or two and not needing AE, the AT-1 is the rational budget choice.
Canon FD mount: any FD lens. Power Winder A or A2. Speedlite 188A or 199A. Same accessories as AE-1.
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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 Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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