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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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Ricoh KR-51979
- Format
- 35mm
- Mount
- Pentax K
- Years
- 1979–1992
- Weight
- 480 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/1000s
- Meter
- ttl-center-weighted-cds
The Ricoh KR-5 (1979) is a budget mechanical Pentax K-mount SLR built by Cosina under Ricoh branding. Same chassis as the Cosina CS-1 and other rebadged Cosina bodies. Mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, TTL CdS metering, manual exposure. Variants: **KR-5** (original), **KR-5 Super II** (1990s), **KR-5 III** (refined). Production ran 13 years.
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Kodak Gold 200
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Before you buy used
Same as Cosina CS-1: foam, light seals, CdS meter drift, plastic body verification.
About this camera
Ricoh's K-mount mechanical SLR. Cosina-built, sold under Ricoh branding. The cheapest path into Pentax K-mount lenses.
Key Specs
Frequently asked questions
- What film does the Ricoh KR-5 use?
- The Ricoh KR-5 shoots 35mm film.
- What battery does the Ricoh KR-5 take?
- The Ricoh KR-5 uses a 2x SR44 battery.
- What lens mount does the Ricoh KR-5 have?
- The Ricoh KR-5 uses the Pentax K mount.
- What shutter speeds does the Ricoh KR-5 offer?
- The Ricoh KR-5's shutter speeds range from 1s to 1/1000s.
- What light meter does the Ricoh KR-5 use?
- The Ricoh KR-5 meters with ttl-center-weighted-cds.