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 Konica TC (1976, sold as **Autoreflex TC** in some markets) is a compact mechanical 35mm SLR. Mechanical vertical metal shutter to 1/1000s, shutter-priority autoexposure (you set shutter, camera picks aperture), TTL center-weighted CdS metering. Konica AR mount accepting all Hexanon AR lenses. Lightweight at 510 g — comparable to the Olympus OM-1 and Pentax MX in size and weight class.
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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
Konica's compact mechanical SLR with shutter priority. AR mount, Hexanon glass, $80 used.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Konica AR |
| Years | 1976–1982 |
| Shutter | 1/8s – 1/1000s + B, mechanical vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted CdS |
| Modes | Shutter priority, manual |
| Weight | 510 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1976 to replace the Autoreflex T3. Production ran 6 years until 1982. The TC was Konica's volume-seller mechanical SLR, succeeded by the FS-1 line (motor-drive bodies) and ultimately the TC-X (1985, last Konica SLR before brand wind-down).
For Konica AR-mount enthusiasts, the TC is the cheapest entry into the system. Used at $60–150 in 2026. The Hexanon AR lens system — particularly the 40/1.8 AR (a "pancake" lens of unusual sharpness) and the 57/1.4 AR — is undervalued and offers excellent image quality at low used prices.
The trade-off vs comparable mechanical SLRs (OM-1, MX, K1000): the AR mount has a smaller installed base, lenses are slightly harder to find, and Konica service is essentially extinct.
Konica AR mount: Hexanon AR lenses. Common: 50/1.7 AR (kit), 50/1.4 AR, 40/1.8 AR pancake, 28/3.5 AR, 35/2 AR, 85/1.8 AR, 135/3.2 AR.
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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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