The Porst 135 E electronicblitz is a rangefinder camera. It was distributed by the West German photo dealer Photo Porst in the 1970s. The model was built by Cosina. Cosina offered a similar model as Cosina 35 FR.
The lens of the Porst 135 E is not interchangeable. The focal length is 38 mm. The largest aperture is f/2.7. The manufacturers name of the lens is Porst Color-Spezial 1:2.7/38mm. The camera does not provide autofocus system. Focusing is manual. The built-in rangefinder helps to do this.
The 35mm camera has an exposure meter. It is suitable for films with ISO 25 bis ISO 400. A flash is built in for pictures in low light situations. The Porst 135 E has a built-in self-timer. It also comes with a thread for a cable release and tripod.
The dimensions of the 35mm camera are 13 x 7,8 x 5,3 cm. The weight of the Porst 135 E is 370 grams. It takes two 1,5 V batteries.
Films for the Porst 135 E
The Porst 135 E uses 35mm film. These are still easy to get today and development services are still around. A good choice of film is the Agfaphoto Vista 200* for color photographs and the Ilford Delta 400* for black-and-white images. You can take about 36 photos per roll. The photographer has to rewind the film manually.
