The Porst forever is a 35mm camera. It belongs to the group of viewfinder cameras and was built for Photo Porst in the Far East. It was introduced in the 00s. The price with a roll of film was about 15 D-Mark at that time. The textile loop is directly attached to the plastic camera and cannot be removed.
The lens of the Porst forever is not changeable. The focus of the lens is fixed and cannot be changed.
The exposure must be measured externally. The 35mm camera does not have an built-in exposure meter. A flash is built in shooting under low light or poor lighting conditions.
The dimensions of the 35mm camera are 12 x 6,5 x 3,5 cm. At this size her weight is 96 grams. The power supply for the 35mm camera is provided by one aa battery (eBay / Amazon*).
Films for the Porst forever
Photographic films are required for the Porst forever. Films for the 35mm format are used. 35mm films are still being produced and are developed by most photo laboratories without any problems. Possible films for the Porst forever are the Agfaphoto Vista 200* for color pictures and the Kodak T-Max 100* for black and white photos.
In this exposure range, a film (135-36) usually fits at least 36 photos. The film must be manually rewound by the photographer. There is a thumbwheel on the back of the camera for this purpose.
The 35mm camera can only be bought in used condition. The value of a used camera is mainly measured by its condition and functionality. But it should not be more than a few Euros.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Viewfinder camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 36 mm |
| Focal length | - |
| Biggest aperture | - |
| Focus | Fixed |
| Flash | Integrated flash |
| Cable release thread | No |
| Self-timer | No |
| Power supply | 1x AA battery |
| Size | 12 x 6,5 x 3,5 cm |
| Dimensions in inches | 4.72 x 2.56 x 1.38 inches |
| Weight | 96 Grams |
| Company name of the brand | Photo Porst |