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 Ricoh XR-7 (1981) is a K-mount enthusiast SLR built by Ricoh (not Cosina-OEM like the KR-5). Electronic vertical metal shutter to 1/1000s with **16-second slow speed AE** (long for the era — useful for night photography), aperture-priority and manual exposure, TTL SPD metering. Mechanical fallback at 1/100s.
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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
Ricoh's K-mount enthusiast body. Aperture-priority, 16-second slow speed for night shooting, $80 used.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Pentax K |
| Years | 1981–1990 |
| Shutter | 16s – 1/1000s, electronic vertical metal |
| Flash sync | 1/100s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted SPD |
| Modes | Aperture priority, manual |
| Mechanical fallback | 1/100s |
| Weight | 510 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 |
Released 1981 as Ricoh's enthusiast K-mount body. Variants: XR-7M (1986, refined), XR-7 MII (1989). Production ran 9 years.
For 2026 K-mount buyers, the XR-7 is a slightly more capable budget alternative to the basic KR-5 (manual only). Used at $60–150. The 16-second slow-speed AE is uncommon for the era. Trade-off: less famous than Pentax K-mount bodies; service is scarce.
Pentax K-mount.
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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