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 Yashica FX-3 (1979) and **FX-3 Super 2000** (1986) are budget mechanical SLRs in the Contax/Yashica (C/Y) lens mount. Mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter — the Super 2000 variant added 1/2000s top speed (vs FX-3's 1/1000s). TTL center-weighted SPD metering. Polycarbonate-on-aluminum body, 460 g. Same C/Y mount as Contax bodies — meaning Yashica FX-3 owners can mount **Carl Zeiss Planar, Distagon, Sonnar** lenses at a fraction of Contax body 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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About this camera
The budget body for Contax/Yashica Zeiss glass. Mechanical, 1/2000s shutter, $200 used — the cheapest path into Zeiss C/Y lenses.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Contax/Yashica (C/Y) |
| Years | 1986–2002 (Super 2000); FX-3 1979–1985 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/2000s, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/125s |
| Meter | TTL center-weighted SPD |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 460 g |
| Battery | 2× SR44 (meter only) |
The original FX-3 (1979) was Yashica's mechanical budget SLR. The FX-3 Super 2000 (1986) added the faster shutter. Production ran 16 years on the Super 2000 — the last Yashica/Kyocera C/Y film body before the brand wound down 2002.
For 2026 buyers who want Carl Zeiss C/Y lenses but can't afford a Contax RTS, the FX-3 Super 2000 is the budget answer. Used at $120–280. Mount any Zeiss Planar 50/1.4, Sonnar 85/2.8, etc. — get the Zeiss optical character on a $200 body.
Contax/Yashica mount: Zeiss Planar/Distagon/Sonnar, Yashica ML lenses.
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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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