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 Nikon SP (1957, "SP" for "Sport-Professional") was Nikon's flagship rangefinder — competitor to the Leica M3 (1954) and Canon 7 (1961). **Six-frame-line viewfinder** showing 28, 35, 50, 85, 105, 135 mm frame lines (selectable via dial); the larger frame lines (50mm and up) are 1.0× lifesize; the wide frame lines (28, 35) are projected in a smaller secondary window. Mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, **Nikon S-mount** lens system (proprietary, not LTM, not Contax-compatible despite similar dimensions).
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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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About this camera
Nikon's flagship rangefinder. Six-frame-line finder for 28-135mm lenses, contemporary of the Leica M3, made in tiny numbers.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon S |
| Years | 1957–1962 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s + B, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/60s |
| Meter | None |
| Modes | Manual |
| Frame lines | 28, 35, 50, 85, 105, 135 mm |
| Finder magnification | 1.0× (50mm and up) |
| Weight | 690 g |
| Battery | None |
Released 1957. Production ran 5 years until 1962, when Nikon ended the rangefinder line in favor of the Nikon F SLR (1959). About 25,000 SP bodies were made — among the lowest production numbers of any major Japanese rangefinder.
In 2005, Nikon released a limited reissue of the SP (and Nikon S3 black paint) as a celebration of company history — about 2,500 SP reissue bodies were made, paired with reproduced 35/1.8 Nikkor lenses. The reissue commands premium prices.
The Nikon SP is the rarest collector camera of the major Japanese RF systems. The six-frame-line finder was a technical marvel — until the Leica M5 (1971) added 28mm frame lines, the SP was the only camera that natively framed 28mm without an external finder. Used prices reflect rarity and historical importance: $2,500–5,500 for a clean SP. The 2005 reissue commands $4,000–7,000.
Nikon S-mount: Nikkor 50/1.4, 50/2 H, 50/3.5 (collapsible), 35/1.8 W, 35/2.5, 28/3.5 W, 85/2 P, 105/2.5 P, 135/3.5 Q. Nikon S-mount lenses are excellent and undervalued; some adapt to Nikon F-mount with focus issues.
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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