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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 EOS-1 (1989) was Canon's first professional autofocus body — and the camera that ended the FD lens system in favor of the new EF mount. Single-point autofocus (Multi-BASIS), 6-zone evaluative metering, 1/8000s shutter, 1/250s flash sync, weather-sealed magnesium chassis. The PB-E1 grip added a NP-E2 NiCd battery for vertical control and 5.5 fps with motor drive. Replaced the FD-mount New F-1 in Canon's pro line.
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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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The first professional EOS. 1989's transition from FD-mount New F-1 to EF-mount autofocus pro Canon.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Years | 1989–1994 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/8000s + Bulb, electronic vertical cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/250s |
| Meter | TTL 6-zone evaluative SPD |
| AF | Single-point Multi-BASIS |
| Frame rate | 2.5 fps body; 5.5 fps with PB-E1 grip |
| Weight | 850 g |
| Battery | 2× CR123A / NP-E2 with PB-E1 grip |
Released September 1989, the EOS-1 was Canon's commitment to the EF lens system as the future pro mount. The launch effectively retired the FD New F-1 (which continued in production through 1992 for inventory clearance). Production of the EOS-1 ran 5 years until the EOS-1N (1994) replaced it. Olympic press pools 1992 Barcelona and Albertville used EOS-1 bodies.
The EOS-1 is historically important — it ended the FD era, started the EF era, and proved Canon could build pro AF cameras at Nikon F-mount level. Used today at $200–500, it's significantly cheaper than the EOS-1N or 1V, but the single-point AF is dated and the meter is less sophisticated than later bodies. For collectors and historians of the EF system, it's a meaningful body. For working photographers, the EOS-1N or later is a better choice for the same money.
Full Canon EF lens system (1989+). PB-E1 grip with NP-E2 NiCd battery. Speedlite 540EZ, 430EZ flashes for ETTL.
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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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