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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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Kowa Six1968
- Mount
- Kowa Six bayonet
- Years
- 1968–1976
- Weight
- 1700 g
- Shutter
- 1s – 1/500s
The Kowa Six (1968) is a 6×6 medium-format SLR made by Kowa (Japan, primarily an optics company best known for telescopes and binoculars). **Leaf shutter in each lens** (sync flash at all speeds — like Hasselblad), modular design (interchangeable backs, finders), Kowa-branded lens system. Production was modest; the Kowa Six was less famous than Hasselblad/Bronica/Mamiya in the 6×6 SLR market but mechanically competent.
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Before you buy used
- **Leaf shutter** speeds — verify per lens; Kowa shutters age.
- **Light seals** — replace.
- **Foam mirror bumper** — replace.
- **Wind interlock** — verify.
- Service: scarce.
About this camera
Kowa's 6×6 medium-format SLR. Leaf-shutter lenses, Hasselblad-style modular design but cheaper. Made by an optics company best known for binoculars.
