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 Konica Press 35 (1962) is a professional fixed-lens rangefinder produced by Konishiroku for the working press and commercial photography market. It carries a **Hexanon 50mm f/2** lens and a Seikosha leaf shutter spanning 1s to 1/500s -- the same shutter ceiling found on the premium IIIA from four years prior. Fully mechanical, battery-free, and aimed at photographers who required reliability and fast glass over convenience features. No built-in meter is included; the Press 35 was intended to be used alongside a separate handheld or clip-on meter, as was standard for professional practice in the early 1960s.
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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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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 Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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About this camera
A professional-grade 1962 Konica rangefinder built for working press photographers; Hexanon 50mm f/2, no meter, rugged aluminum body.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Hexanon 50mm f/2 (fixed) |
| Year | 1962 |
| Shutter | ~1s - 1/500s + B, Seikosha leaf |
| Flash sync | X-sync |
| Meter | None |
| Modes | Manual |
| Finder | Coupled rangefinder |
| Battery | None |
Konishiroku introduced the Press 35 in 1962 as the Konica III line was winding down and the Auto S (with built-in autoexposure) was beginning to take the premium consumer slot. Rather than competing in the automatics race for press use, the Press 35 doubled down on mechanical reliability and fast glass. The Hexanon 50/2 used here is closely related to the lens found in the IIIA and reflects Konishiroku's optical strength in the f/2 focal range.
By the mid-1960s, professional rangefinder use was being eroded by the rising SLR market, particularly Nikon F bodies. The Press 35 occupies a narrow transitional window in Konica's history -- after the premium lettered series and before the fully automated Auto S family dominated the lineup.
The Konica Press 35 is a historically interesting artifact of professional Japanese rangefinder photography at the moment before SLRs captured the press market entirely. For contemporary users, it offers a fully mechanical, battery-independent body with a fast Hexanon lens -- characteristics that are increasingly valued. Used prices remain modest compared to equivalent Leica or Nikon S-mount bodies, reflecting lower collector awareness outside dedicated Konica circles.
The Hexanon 50/2 is considered a strong performer: sharp in the center wide-open, with moderate but not excessive field curvature, and the warm color signature typical of postwar Konishiroku glass.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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