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 Nikon FM10 (1995) is an entry-level mechanical SLR built **by Cosina** under the Nikon brand. Polycarbonate body, mechanical vertical metal shutter to 1/2000s, TTL center-weighted CdS meter (3-LED display), AI-S lens compatibility (manual focus). Sold as a beginner-friendly kit (typically with a 35-70 zoom or 50/1.8 lens) for photo school students. Not built to F-series build standards, but mechanically reliable.
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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
Cosina-built entry-level Nikon. Sold as a beginner SLR for 25 years until 2020.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Nikon F (AI-S) |
| Years | 1995–2020 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/2000s + B, mechanical vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted CdS |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 (meter only) |
Released 1995 as Nikon's response to Cosina's success in OEM-manufacturing budget mechanical SLRs (Cosina built bodies for Vivitar, Voigtländer-revived, Yashica, and others under their own marketing). Production ran 25 years until 2020 — alongside the F6, the FM10 was Nikon's last film camera in production. The FM10 was always positioned as a beginner / educator's body, not a professional tool.
For schools and beginners, the FM10 is a good "first SLR" — fully manual, mechanical shutter (works without battery), full Nikkor F-mount compatibility. Used at $150–300 in 2026 — significantly less than an FM2 or FM3A. Trade-off: build quality is plastic-y, the meter is CdS (not silicon), and the body lacks the FM2/FM3A's titanium-shutter durability.
F-mount: AI-S lenses meter with full coupling. AI lenses meter (manual focus). AF / AF-D / AF-S mount and shoot in manual focus. Standard hot-shoe flashes.
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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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