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 Pentax MZ-S (2001) is Pentax's final professional 35mm film SLR. Distinctive **15°-tilted top plate** (intended to put control dials at a more ergonomic angle for the photographer's eye), magnesium body, 6-point AF, 6-segment matrix metering, **1/6000s shutter** with 1/180s flash sync, full PASM. Pentax KAF2 mount. The MZ-S succeeded the PZ-1p as Pentax's flagship.
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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
Pentax's last professional 35mm film SLR. 15°-tilted top plate, magnesium body, 1/6000s shutter, 1/180s flash sync.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Pentax KAF2 |
| Years | 2001–2006 |
| Shutter | 30s – 1/6000s + Bulb, electronic vertical cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/180s |
| Meter | TTL 6-segment matrix |
| AF | 6-point |
| Modes | P, A, S, M |
| Weight | 520 g |
| Battery | 2× CR2 |
Released 2001 as Pentax's last pro film body. Production ran 5 years until 2006 when Pentax shifted entirely to digital DSLRs. The tilted top-plate design was unique — no other SLR has copied it. Total production was modest — perhaps 30,000 units.
For Pentax K-mount enthusiasts, the MZ-S is the most-capable Pentax film SLR. Used at $400–1,100. The 1/6000s shutter and 1/180s flash sync are class-leading; the magnesium body is premium. Trade-off vs Pentax LX: heavier (520 g vs 565 g... actually similar), no manual mechanical fallback, requires 2CR5 batteries.
Pentax KAF2 lenses with full AF. Older K-mount lenses mount with manual focus.
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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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