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 3.5F is the f/3.5-aperture sibling of the Rolleiflex 2.8F. Same body, same shutter, same selenium meter, same controls. The taking lens is either a **Carl Zeiss Planar 75/3.5** or a **Schneider Xenotar 75/3.5** — both five-element lenses (vs the 2.8's six elements) and 75mm rather than 80mm. Slightly wider field of view, lighter front cells, sometimes preferred for outdoor/landscape work over the 2.8F's portrait-leaning 80mm.
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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 TLR for photographers who didn't need f/2.8. Same body as the 2.8F, slower and lighter lens, half the price.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 120 (12×6×6 cm) |
| Taking lens | Zeiss Planar 75/3.5 or Schneider Xenotar 75/3.5 |
| Viewing lens | Heidosmat 75/2.8 (brighter than taking) |
| Years | 1959–1979 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/500s + B, Synchro-Compur leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | Selenium uncoupled |
| Weight | 1,100 g |
Released 1959 alongside the 2.8F. The 3.5F took over from the 3.5E (and the earlier 3.5A/B/C). Sub-versions ran through the 70s with minor cosmetic and meter changes. Production ended 1979, the last "F" prefix Rolleiflex (the line continued as the FX/GX series at lower volumes through the 2010s).
For photographers who prized the Rolleiflex experience — waist-level finder, 6×6 negatives, leaf shutter — but didn't need f/2.8, the 3.5F was the rational choice. Lighter, smaller front cell, and the Planar 75/3.5 is recognized as one of the sharpest TLR lenses ever made. Alfred Eisenstaedt, Bert Stern, and Robert Doisneau all shot 3.5F bodies regularly. The famous Bert Stern Last Sitting with Marilyn Monroe was made with a 3.5F.
In 2026, used pricing has crept up but a clean 3.5F is still cheaper than a 2.8F by 30–40%, while delivering essentially the same workflow.
Lens fixed. Bay II filters and accessories: Rolleinar close-up sets, Bay II filters (yellow/orange/red), Rolleiflex prism finder, Rolleifix tripod adapter.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
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