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 Minolta Maxxum 9000 (1985, **Dynax 9000** in Europe, **α-9000** in Japan) was the world's first **professional** autofocus 35mm SLR (the Maxxum 7000 launched the same year as the consumer version). Full metal body, **interchangeable finders** (eye-level standard, sport, waist-level, magnifying chimney), 1/4000s shutter, 1/250s flash sync, OTF metering with spot and center-weighted, full PASM.
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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
Minolta's first professional autofocus SLR. 1985's pro flagship — interchangeable finder, 1/4000s shutter, full metal body.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Minolta A (Maxxum / Dynax / α — Sony A precursor) |
| Years | 1985–1992 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/4000s + Bulb, electronic vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/250s |
| Meter | TTL OTF SPD spot/center |
| AF | Single-point |
| Modes | P, A, S, M |
| Weight | 800 g |
| Battery | 4× AA |
Released 1985 as Minolta's professional response to their own consumer Maxxum 7000. Production ran 7 years until 1992 when the Maxxum 9 launched. Total Maxxum 9000 production was modest — perhaps 50,000 units.
The Maxxum 9000 is historically important: it (alongside the Maxxum 7000) launched the A-mount autofocus lens system that became Sony A-mount after the 2003 Konica-Minolta merger and 2006 Sony acquisition. For 2026 buyers, used Maxxum 9000 at $120–350 is the cheapest pro AF Minolta. Pair with Minolta AF / Sony A lenses for an excellent budget kit.
Minolta A / Sony A-mount lenses. Interchangeable finders, MD-90 motor drive (5 fps).
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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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