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 Ricoh GR1s (1998) is a premium 35mm compact camera produced by Ricoh Company, Ltd. (Japan), and is the intermediate revision of the GR1 line — sitting between the original GR1 (1996) and the GR1v (2001). The GR1s retains the core formula of the GR series — a fixed GR 28mm f/2.8 lens in an ultra-thin magnesium-alloy body — while adding two key improvements: viewfinder gridlines for compositional reference, and a refined autofocus system.
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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
The street photographer's refined companion — the Ricoh GR1s added viewfinder gridlines and an improved AF system to the legendary GR1 formula, keeping the 28mm f/2.8 GR lens and magnesium-alloy body that made the GR1 the defining compact camera of the 1990s.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 35mm (24×36 mm) |
| Mount | Fixed (non-interchangeable) |
| Years | 1998–2002 |
| Lens | GR 28mm f/2.8 (7 elements, 5 groups) |
| Shutter | Leaf: 4s – 1/500s |
| Flash sync | All speeds up to 1/500s |
| Meter | Silicon blue cell, multi-segment |
| Exposure | Program, aperture-priority, manual |
| Viewfinder | Optical, 85% coverage, gridlines |
| Focus | AF + snap-focus preset (1.5m, hyperfocal) |
| Battery | CR2 lithium |
Ricoh's GR series began in 1996 with the GR1, conceived as the ideal pocket camera for photographers who demanded professional optical quality in the smallest possible body. The GR1's design philosophy was unusual for the era: rather than compromising on lens quality to achieve compactness (as most compact cameras did), Ricoh designed a purpose-built optical system of genuine excellence and built a body around it.
The GR1's critical and commercial success led to the GR1s in 1998. Ricoh's primary additions were the viewfinder gridlines — a practical tool for photographers who use the rule of thirds or horizon alignment — and AF refinements that improved low-contrast focus acquisition. The optical formula, body dimensions, and control layout remained unchanged from the GR1.
The GR1v followed in 2001, adding DX coding to ISO 3200 and a few ergonomic refinements. The GR series transitioned to digital with the Ricoh GR Digital (2005) and eventually the Ricoh GR (2013), which used an APS-C sensor. The analogue GR1s remains the defining iteration for many photographers, representing the platform at peak refinement before the more comprehensive GR1v changes.
The Ricoh GR1s is one of the finest compact cameras ever made, combining a best-in-class 28mm lens with practical street-photography features (snap focus, compact dimensions, silent operation) in a body that fits in any pocket. Its viewfinder gridlines, added in the GR1s, make it more useful for architectural and compositional precision. The GR series' influence extends to every subsequent premium compact — from Contax T3 to Olympus Stylus Epic — and directly to the current Ricoh GR digital line.
Fixed GR 28mm f/2.8 (non-interchangeable). Accessories: GR optional wide-angle lens converter (21mm equivalent); Ricoh LC-1 lens cap; wrist strap; soft case. The camera accepts DX-coded film cartridges from ISO 6 to 3200.
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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