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 Mamiya C220 Black is the black-body variant of the C220, Mamiya's lighter, simplified counterpart to the C330 in their interchangeable-lens TLR line. Introduced in 1968 alongside the standard silver-finished C220, the black version was marketed toward professional photographers who preferred the discreet appearance of an all-black instrument - an aesthetic preference common in photojournalism and documentary photography of the late 1960s and 1970s.
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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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The C330's lighter sibling in professional black finish - full C-series lens compatibility with a simpler, quieter operation.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 120, 6x6 cm (12 exposures per roll) |
| Mount | Mamiya TLR bayonet (matched taking + viewing pairs) |
| Year introduced | ~1968 |
| Shutter | Seiko leaf in-lens: 1s - 1/500s + B |
| Flash sync | All speeds (leaf shutter) |
| Meter | None built-in |
| Modes | Manual |
| Focus | Bellows rack-and-pinion |
| Finder | Waist-level, ground glass |
| Weight | ~1,290 g with standard 80mm pair |
| Battery | None required |
Mamiya's C-series TLR line grew from the Mamiyaflex of the early 1950s. The C3 (1962) introduced the first commercially successful interchangeable-lens TLR system. By 1968 Mamiya had split the line into two tiers: the professional C330 with auto-parallax correction and auto-cocking, and the C220 offering the same lens system at reduced weight and cost.
The black-body variant appeared as a factory finish option at or near the original 1968 release date. Black camera bodies had become a professional standard through the 1960s, driven partly by Nikon's black F and the general move away from chrome finish in photojournalism. The C220 Black positioned the lighter C220 body as a credible professional instrument.
The C220 line was updated to the C220f in 1982 with a brighter focusing screen. Whether the black finish continued into the C220f production run is unverified.
The C220 Black addresses a gap in the Mamiya TLR system: photographers who wanted C-series lens versatility in a lighter, less conspicuous body. The black finish reduces reflections from the camera body - a practical concern when shooting with available light or in situations where camera visibility matters. The weight saving over the C330 is real and significant for handheld work.
For contemporary buyers, the black variant commands a modest premium over the silver C220 due to collector preference, but the optical and mechanical performance is identical. The camera represents one of the most affordable routes into interchangeable-lens medium-format photography with a professional-appearance body.
Accepts all Mamiya TLR lens pairs: Super Sekor 55mm f/4.5, Super Sekor DS 65mm f/3.5, Sekor DS 80mm f/2.8 (standard), Sekor DS 105mm f/3.5, Sekor DS 135mm f/4.5, Sekor DS 180mm f/4.5, Sekor DS 250mm f/6.3. Optional Porroflex CdS prism finder provides eye-level viewing and optional metering. Paramender device raises camera one lens-spacing for parallax-free close-up work. Magnifying chimney finder. Cable release socket.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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