The Revue 400 L is a 35 mm camera. It is a simpler version of the Revue 400 SE. For example, it lacks the rangefinder.
It was distributed by Foto-Quelle, at that time a large mail order company for photographic equipment in West-Germany, under their house brand “Revue”. It was manufactured by another company.
The camera, which dates from the 1970s, comes with a 38mm f/2.8 lens (Revuenon), this is fixed inside it and cannot be replaced.
Instead of the rank finder, the 400 L has small pictograms around the lens to make focusing easier. Of course, there is no autofocus.
The camera sets the exposure automatically. 35mm film with a sensitivity of ISO 25 to ISO 400 is supported. A good film for color photos is the Kodak Gold 200*.
The juice for the exposure meter comes from a PX675 1.35 volt mercury battery. This can be replaced with a hearing aid battery of similar voltage. In addition, the Revue 400 L has a hot shoe for a flash unit.
Technical datasheet
| Attribute | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type of Camera | Viewfinder camera |
| Film format | 35mm |
| Film transport | Manual |
| Picture format | 24 mm x 36 mm |
| Focal length | 38 mm |
| Biggest aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focus | Manual |
| Exposure times | 1/500 second to 1/30 second, Bulb |
| Bulb mode | Yes |
| Light meter | Yes |
| Supported film speeds | ISO 25 to 400 |
| Date imprinting | No |
| Built-in flash | No |
| Flash Connection | Hot Shoe |
| Power supply | 1x PX675 1.35V mercury battery |
| Company name of the brand | Foto Quelle |
| Estimated value / Used price | 57,32 Euro 93,4284,5756,01445,4249,369608,30670,3561,82 Estimate based on used prices of 9 offers (possibly with different scope of delivery and/or condition). As of 13.5.2024 |
| Average used price in the year 2023 | 55,87 Euro (59.53 US-Dollar) |