Porst Reflex C-TL

The Porst Reflex C-TL is an SLR camera. It was developed by Cosina and presented by the large German photo retailer Porst in the 70s. The model was named “Cosina Hi-Lite HDL” at Cosina.

The lenses of the Porst Reflex C-TL are interchangeable. For this purpose, an M42 thread was built into the camera. The lens is focused by hand. The SLR camera from Japan does not have an autofocus function.

The M42 thread is more standardized and manufacturer-independent, so a variety of lenses were produced. The first M42 lens was invented by Zeiss. M42 lenses were manufactured by Pentax, Pentacon, Meyer-Optik and Beroflex, among others.

The camera comes with a light meter. The metering of the exposure takes place through the lens in the 35mm camera (TTL). The camera comes with a Bulb mode. In this, the shutter remains open as desired. A flash can be used via the hot shoe or PC flash port.

The Porst Reflex C-TL can be mounted on a tripod. There is also a thread for a cable release. In addition, there is a self-timer.

Films for the Porst Reflex C-TL

The Porst Reflex C-TL requires 35mm film. 35mm films are still made today and are fairly easy to get. Possible films for the SLR are the Kodak Gold 200* and the AgfaPhoto APX 400*. Both films can be used flexibly in everyday life. However, they also cut a very good figure when shooting on vacation.

The color film is a color negative film and is developed in the C-41 process. This development process is used by all photo labs that offer development of 35mm film. Thus, about 36 images fit on a normal film (135-36). The film must be rewound manually by the photographer.