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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slr-35mm
The Canon TLb-2 is a manual-exposure 35mm SLR in the FD-mount family, positioned below the AE-1 and AT-1 in Canon's early-1970s/mid-1970s consumer line. It shares the FD mount and TTL metering approach of its contemporaries but strips away autoexposure features to deliver a lower price point. The meter aids manual setting of shutter speed and aperture; the photographer does all the work. Build quality is solid if not exceptional.
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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
A stripped-down manual-only FD body pitched at the value end of the Canon line.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Canon FD |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s, electronic horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/60s |
| Meter | Center-weighted, silicon |
| Modes | Manual |
| Battery | 1x PX625 or equivalent |
The TLb-2 follows the original TLb as a minor revision in the lower tier of Canon's SLR lineup. Canon used this slot in the lineup to capture buyers priced out of the AE-1 while still moving them to FD glass. Once the A-series dominated retail shelves in the late 1970s, the TLb variants were phased out.
The TLb-2 occupies the budget end of Canon FD-mount collecting. A functional example can often be found for under $50. For someone primarily interested in using FD glass and not in the camera body itself, it is a serviceable host. Spare parts availability is lower than for AE-1 family bodies, but its simplicity means fewer things to fail.
Canon FD mount. Any FD-mount lens works with full metering. FL-mount lenses function in stop-down metering. Basic accessory shoe for non-dedicated flash. Power Winder compatibility is limited; check model-specific documentation.
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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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