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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 Canon EOS-1N RS (1995) is a specialist sports/wildlife body. It uses a **fixed pellicle mirror** (semi-transparent, doesn't move) — about two-thirds of the light reaches the film, one-third reaches the viewfinder permanently. Result: **no viewfinder blackout** during continuous shooting at 10 fps. You can track action through the entire burst rather than losing sight of the subject between frames. The trade-off is half a stop of light loss in the viewfinder and exposure path.
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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 Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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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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About this camera
The pellicle-mirror EOS-1N. 10 fps with no viewfinder blackout — the camera that sees what the film sees.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Years | 1995–2000 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/8000s + Bulb, electronic vertical cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/250s |
| Meter | TTL 16-zone evaluative SPD |
| AF | 5-point Multi-BASIS |
| Frame rate | 10 fps with built-in PB-E2 grip |
| Mirror | Fixed pellicle (no mirror lockup, no blackout) |
| Weight | 1,170 g (with integrated grip) |
| Battery | NP-E2 NiMH integrated |
Released 1995 as an EOS-1N variant for sports and wildlife photographers. The pellicle-mirror concept dates to the Canon Pellix (1965); Canon revived it for the RS to deliver 10 fps without the mirror-up time penalty. Production ran 5 years until 2000. Total volume was very low — perhaps a few thousand units — making the RS one of the rarest pro Canon film bodies.
The EOS-1N RS is the camera that sees what the film sees. For tracking fast-moving subjects (cycling, motorsport, birds), the no-blackout viewfinder is genuinely useful. The pellicle mirror also means there's no mirror slap, so vibration is reduced — useful for telephoto work on tripods.
For 2026 buyers, used RS prices run $600–1,200. The body itself is heavy (1.17 kg with integrated grip) but capable. Trade-off: the pellicle mirror collects dust, can't be cleaned without specialist tools, and the half-stop light loss complicates exposure in dim light.
Full Canon EF lens system, especially L-series sports/wildlife glass: 70-200/2.8L, 300/2.8L IS, 400/2.8L IS, 500/4L IS, 600/4L IS. The PB-E2 grip is integrated, not removable. Speedlite 540EZ / 580EX-II flashes for ETTL.
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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 Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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