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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 Contax T2 Gold is a limited-edition variant of the standard Contax T2 produced by Kyocera in approximately 1991, roughly a year after the T2's introduction. Mechanically identical to the standard model, it carries the same Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 38mm f/2.8, electronic leaf shutter, and aperture-priority/program exposure modes. The distinguishing feature is a gold-plated finish applied over the titanium body panels, giving the camera a distinctly different appearance from the standard satin-silver body. Production numbers are unconfirmed but believed to be very small. The Gold edition preceded the later Platinum anniversary variant (2001) and represents the first of the cosmetic limited editions in the T2 line.
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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 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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Kodak UltraMax 400 is a versatile consumer-grade ISO 400 daylight-balanced color negative film with T-grain emulsion, delivering warm Kodak colors, fine-for-speed grain (PGI 46), and wide exposure latitude. Currently in production and available globally as a single-roll and multi-pack.
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About this camera
A gold-plated titanium T2 produced as a limited edition in the year after launch - the earliest and most lavish T2 variant.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 38mm f/2.8, fixed |
| Years | ~1991 (limited) |
| Shutter | 16s - 1/500s, electronic leaf |
| Meter | Center-weighted silicon |
| Modes | Aperture priority, program |
| Weight | ~295 g |
| Battery | 1x CR123A |
| Finish | Gold-plated titanium |
The T2 launched in 1990 as the successor to the original Contax T (1984). Within its first two years of production, Kyocera produced a gold-plated limited variant alongside the standard silver body. The T2 line subsequently generated several more cosmetic variants: a black edition and the 90th-anniversary Platinum edition in 2001. The T3 (2001) superseded the T2, and Kyocera ended all Contax camera production in 2005. The Gold edition, being an early and small-run variant, is the rarest of the T2 cosmetic series.
The T2 Gold is of interest primarily to Contax completists and collectors building a complete T-series set. Photographically it is identical to the standard T2: the Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 38mm f/2.8, the leaf shutter, the aperture ring, and the autofocus system are unchanged. The gold finish adds no functional benefit and makes the camera more conspicuous to carry. Used pricing sits above the Platinum edition for similarly graded examples because the Gold is believed to be rarer and appears less frequently at auction. For film photographers who want the T2 shooting experience without a collector premium, the standard silver body is the better purchase.
Lens is fixed (Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 38mm f/2.8, identical to standard T2). Compatible flashes: TLA-30, TLA-200. Original boxed Gold edition sets with matching gold-finished case and documentation are exceptionally scarce and command a significant premium over a loose body.
C41
Kodak ColorPlus 200 is an affordable, consumer-oriented daylight-balanced color negative film at ISO 200. Known for warm, slightly muted color rendition, fine grain, and wide exposure latitude, it is currently in production and widely available in Asia and select global markets.
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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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