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 TL Electro X (1968) is Yashica's M42-mount SLR. **First SLR with red/green LED arrow meter display** in the viewfinder — predating the more-famous Fujica ST801 (1972) by 4 years. Mechanical horizontal-cloth shutter to 1/1000s, TTL stop-down CdS metering, manual exposure. Yashinon DS lens compatibility (Yashica's M42 lens line).
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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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Yashica's M42 SLR. First with red/green LED arrow meter display in viewfinder (1968) — predating most LED-display competitors.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | M42 |
| Years | 1968–1972 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s + B, mechanical horizontal cloth |
| Flash sync | 1/60s |
| Meter | TTL stop-down CdS with LED arrows |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 800 g |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (meter only) |
Released 1968 as Yashica's M42 SLR refresh. Production ran 4 years. Yashica subsequently moved to the Contax/Yashica (C/Y) mount with the FX-1 (1975) and the Contax RTS partnership (1975).
The TL Electro X's LED meter display was a 1968 innovation that predated most competitors. For 2026 buyers, it's a curio M42 body at $80–200 used. The Yashinon DS lenses are competent (similar to Carl Zeiss-Jena Tessar quality).
M42: Yashinon DS lens line and any M42 lens.
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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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