C41
Kodak Portra 160
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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The Wista SP (1976) is a 4×5 press/field camera built by Wista in Saitama (Japan). Aluminum body, 380 mm bellows extension, **full front and rear movements** (rise, fall, shift, tilt, swing on both standards), and crucially uses **Linhof Technika lensboards** — meaning lenses purchased for a Linhof Master Technika fit a Wista SP without modification. Coupled rangefinder available (cammed for specific lenses), ground-glass focusing standard.
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C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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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 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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About this camera
The Japanese Linhof. Aluminum 4×5 press/field camera with full movements and Linhof-compatible lensboards.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 4×5 |
| Mount | Linhof Technika lensboard |
| Years | 1976–2002 |
| Bellows | 380 mm extension |
| Movements | Front: rise/fall, shift, tilt, swing. Rear: tilt, swing. |
| Build | Aluminum |
| Weight | 2,700 g |
| Battery | None |
Wista started camera production in 1968. The SP (1976) was their press-camera flagship; the 45DX (1980) was the wood-bodied field camera sibling; the Wista RF (1985) was a 6×9 roll-film rangefinder. Production of the SP ran until 2002. Wista is one of the most-respected non-Linhof LF camera makers; their build quality matches Linhof's at slightly lower prices.
For LF photographers who want a metal-bodied press camera with Linhof-compatible accessories at a discount, the Wista SP is the rational choice. Used at $1,000–1,800 — half a Linhof Master Technika's used price. The Linhof Technika lensboard compatibility means existing Linhof-system owners can adopt a Wista as a lighter / cheaper second body without re-buying lensboards.
Linhof Technika lensboards (the same as Linhof Master Technika). Any 4×5 lens (Schneider, Rodenstock, Fujinon, Nikkor) on a Technika board fits. Roll-film backs (Linhof Super Rollex, Sinar Zoom, Horseman). Polaroid 545i back.
BW
Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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