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 Olympus L-1 (1990, sold as **IS-1000** in some markets) is a "bridge camera" — an SLR with a **non-interchangeable zoom lens**. Olympus called this format "**ZLR**" (Zoom Lens Reflex). Polycarbonate body with integrated 35-135/4.5-5.6 zoom, autofocus, full PASM modes, built-in flash. Sat between true SLRs and compact cameras as a one-camera-does-all option.
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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
Bridge camera. SLR with fixed zoom lens — neither true SLR nor compact. The "ZLR" (Zoom Lens Reflex) format Olympus invented.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | 35-135mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom (fixed) |
| Years | 1990–1996 (across L-1 / L-3 / L-5 / IS series) |
| Shutter | 2s – 1/2000s, electronic leaf |
| Modes | P, A, S, M |
| Focus | Autofocus |
| Weight | 900 g |
| Battery | 2× CR123A |
Olympus launched the IS/L line in 1990 with the IS-1000 / L-1. The line continued with IS-2, IS-3, IS-30, L-3, L-5 through 1996 — various zoom ranges and feature sets. The ZLR format became less popular as smaller AF compact zooms (Olympus mju-III, Sure Shot zooms) replaced it.
For 2026 buyers, the L-1 is a curio — bridge cameras like this rarely appear in serious film-photography discussions. Used at $50–180. Trade-off: massive body for a fixed-lens camera; mediocre image quality from variable-aperture zoom; orphaned format.
Lens fixed (zoom). Optional teleconverter accessories.
BW
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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