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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 Yashica-66 (1958) is a 6×6cm twin-lens reflex camera produced by Yashica in Japan. It is one of the most basic cameras in the Yashica TLR lineup: there is no built-in meter, no crank advance, and no slow-speed shutter. The design is straightforward — a functional TLR body at the lowest practical price point.
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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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The Yashica-66 was a stripped-down, no-frills entry to Yashica's 6×6 TLR family — a lean, meterless design built to make medium-format photography as affordable as possible.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 120 film, 6×6cm (12 exposures) |
| Mount | Fixed |
| Taking lens | Yashimar 80mm f/3.5 (or Tri-Lausar 80mm f/3.5) |
| Viewing lens | Yashimar 80mm f/3.5 |
| Years | 1958–1961 |
| Shutter | Copal/Citizen leaf: 1s – 1/300s + B |
| Flash sync | M and X contacts |
| Meter | None |
| Battery | None |
| Film advance | Side knob, red-window frame count |
| Viewfinder | Waist-level, ground glass + sports finder |
The Yashica-66 appeared in 1958 as the Yashica TLR line was rapidly expanding. Yashica was competing with Minolta, Ricoh, and other Japanese manufacturers for the entry-level medium-format market. Models proliferated quickly during this period — the Yashica A, C, D, E, LD, LM, and 66 all appeared within a few years of each other.
The 66 was essentially the most economical route to a Yashica 6×6 TLR. By 1961 the line had consolidated around fewer, more differentiated models, and the 66 was discontinued. It is less commonly encountered today than the more popular Yashica-A, C, and D, which were produced in larger quantities and sold more widely outside Japan.
The Yashica-66 is among the cheapest entry points to medium-format TLR photography. Good working examples often sell for $35–$90, well below more famous siblings. The Yashimar or Tri-Lausar 80/3.5 taking lens performs adequately for landscape and casual portrait work when stopped down to f/5.6 or f/8.
The camera's limitation is the 1/300s top speed — adequate for most outdoor work but restrictive in bright light with fast film. For a beginner exploring medium-format TLR cameras on a tight budget, it represents a genuine functional option.
The Yashica-66 accepts Bay 1 accessories shared across the Yashica TLR line:
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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