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 Olympus 35 SP (1969) is Olympus's premium fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder. **G. Zuiko 42mm f/1.7** seven-element lens (sharper than the 35 RC's 42/2.8 and faster), Seiko leaf shutter, coupled rangefinder, **CdS dual-mode metering** (spot meter + center-weighted average — switch via top-plate button), programmed AE plus full manual. The dual-meter feature is rare on fixed-lens rangefinders; it makes the 35 SP genuinely useful in tricky lighting.
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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
Olympus's premium fixed-lens rangefinder. G. Zuiko 42/1.7 — one of the sharpest 60s RF lenses — plus a spot meter.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Lens | G. Zuiko 42mm f/1.7, 7 elements / 5 groups |
| Years | 1969–1976 |
| Shutter | 1/15s – 1/500s, Seiko leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | CdS spot + center-weighted average |
| Modes | Program + manual |
| Weight | 670 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1969 as Olympus's flagship fixed-lens RF. Production ran 7 years until 1976. The 35 SP sat above the simpler 35 RC (1970) and 35 RD (1975) in Olympus's late-period rangefinder lineup.
The G. Zuiko 42/1.7 is widely regarded as one of the sharpest fixed-lens rangefinder optics of the 1960s — comparable to the Canon Canonet QL17's 40/1.7 and the Konica Auto S2's Hexanon 45/1.8. Combined with the rare spot/average dual-meter, the 35 SP is a connoisseur's fixed-lens RF.
For 2026 buyers, used 35 SP at $200–500 is solid value. The trade-off is the mercury battery dependency for the meter and the leaf shutter's slow-speed limitation (1/15s minimum).
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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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