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 Mamiya 1000 DTL (1968) is a Japanese M42-mount SLR with **dual TTL metering** — switchable spot/average modes via a top-plate button. Mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, TTL stop-down CdS metering. Built more solidly than the cheap Praktica MTL line; competitive with Pentax Spotmatic at lower prices.
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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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Before you buy used
Same as Pentax Spotmatic: mercury battery, foam, light seals, CdS meter drift.
About this camera
Mamiya's M42 SLR with dual TTL metering. "DTL" = Dual Through-the-Lens — switchable spot/average.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | M42 |
| Years | 1968–1972 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s + B, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/60s |
| Meter | TTL stop-down CdS, switchable spot/average |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 750 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1968 as Mamiya's M42 mid-tier body. Production ran 4 years. Variants: 500 DTL (lower-tier, slower 1/500s shutter), MSX 1000 (electronic shutter version). Mamiya later moved to the proprietary CS mount (ZM Quartz, 1982) before exiting 35mm SLRs.
For 2026 buyers, the 1000 DTL's switchable spot/average meter is unusual for a 1968 M42 SLR. Used at $80–200. Same M42 lens compatibility.
M42: Mamiya/Sekor and any M42 lens.
BW
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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