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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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slr-medium-format
The Bronica ETRS (1979) is the second-generation 6×4.5 medium-format SLR in Bronica's ETR line. Modular: interchangeable lenses, backs, finders. **Electronic leaf shutters** in each lens, sync flash at all speeds. Compared to the later ETRSi (1989), the ETRS lacks TTL flash metering and multi-exposure mode. Otherwise mechanically equivalent.
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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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The 1979 Bronica ETRS — predecessor of the ETRSi. 6×4.5 modular SLR with electronic leaf shutters, the camera that established Bronica's medium-format bona fides.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 120 / 220, 6×4.5 cm (16 frames per 120 roll) |
| Mount | Bronica ETR |
| Years | 1979–1989 |
| Shutter | 8s – 1/500s, Seiko electronic leaf, in each lens |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | None (body); via AE prism finder |
| Modes | Manual, aperture priority (AE prism) |
| Weight | 1,430 g (loaded) |
| Battery | 1× 6V (required) |
The ETR line started 1976 with the original Bronica ETR. The ETRS (1979) added refinements; the ETRSi (1989) added TTL flash and multi-exposure mode. Production of the ETRS ran 10 years until the ETRSi superseded it. Many photographers preferred the ETRS for its slightly simpler electronics.
The ETRS is the cheaper alternative to the ETRSi for 2026 buyers. Used at $350–700 with one lens — about 30% cheaper than an ETRSi setup. Same Zenzanon-PE lens compatibility (the PE lenses with electronic shutters work on both ETRS and ETRSi). For wedding / portrait photographers who don't need TTL flash automation, the ETRS is the rational choice.
Same as ETRSi: Zenzanon-PE lenses (40/4 PE, 50/2.8 PE, 75/2.8 PE, 105/3.5 PE, 150/3.5 PE, 200/4.5 PE, 250/5.6 PE). Backs (120, 220, Polaroid, 35mm pano), AE-III prism finder, waist-level finder.
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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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