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 Minolta Hi-Matic 7s (1966) is Minolta's late-60s fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder. **Rokkor 45/1.8** six-element lens, Seikosha leaf shutter, coupled rangefinder, CdS meter with both **programmed AE** (the camera picks both shutter and aperture) and full manual exposure. 770 g — heavier than a Canonet QL17, lighter than a Yashica Electro 35.
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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
Minolta's fixed-lens rangefinder. Rokkor 45/1.8, programmed AE or fully manual, $80 used.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | Rokkor 45mm f/1.8, 6 elements / 4 groups |
| Years | 1966–1972 |
| Shutter | 1/8s – 1/500s, Seikosha leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | CdS, coupled |
| Modes | Program + manual |
| Weight | 770 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
The Hi-Matic line started 1962 (the original Hi-Matic was the camera John Glenn took into space on Mercury-Atlas 6, modified). The 7 (1963) added rangefinder; the 7s (1966) added refined controls; the 7sII (1977) followed with smaller body. Production of 7s ran 6 years.
For 2026 buyers, the Hi-Matic 7s is a budget alternative to the Canon Canonet QL17. Used at $60–180. The Rokkor 45/1.8 is genuinely sharp; the dual program/manual modes are rare among 60s rangefinders (most were either programmed-only or shutter-priority).
Lens fixed. Standard hot-shoe flashes via leaf shutter sync.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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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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