Pentax 67
The portrait camera so heavy it doubles as ballast.
Medium format 6×7 negative. Portra 160 tones — buttery shadows, lifted midtones, pastel cyans that make skin look like it's lit from within. The portrait camera.
What it looks like
Buttery medium-format tonal compression, warm skin response (Portra's famous skin-tone calibration), lifted shadow toe (no crush), soft cyan-pastel midtones, gentle highlight roll-off. Bokeh kept smooth — no harsh transitions, no nervous out-of-focus areas.
When to use the Pentax 67
Portraits, weddings, fashion editorial, anything with skin and natural light. Portra 160 + Pentax 67 is the gold standard for "looks expensive without trying" portraiture.
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FAQ — Pentax 67
What does the Pentax 67 look like in this simulator?
The Pentax 67 emulation applies a per-pixel pipeline calibrated against Kodak Portra 160 datasheets. Buttery medium-format tonal compression, warm skin response (Portra's famous skin-tone calibration), lifted shadow toe (no crush), soft cyan-pastel midtones, gentle highlight roll-off. Bokeh kept smooth — no harsh transitions, no nervous out-of-focus areas. The result matches the visual signature of a real Pentax 67 loaded with Kodak Portra 160, not a generic vintage filter.
Is the Pentax 67 simulator free to use online?
You can try the Pentax 67 for 3 free develops without signing up. Full unlimited access requires PRO — $29 one-time, no subscription, no account. The free Contax T2 tier is unlimited and gives you a sense of the engine before upgrading.
How is this different from a regular Instagram or VSCO filter?
Instagram and VSCO filters apply the same global LUT and texture overlay to every photo. The Pentax 67 simulator is a per-pixel rendering pipeline: tonal curve, color grading, lens character, vignette, and grain are computed independently per pixel based on the film's actual measured properties (RMS grain values, density curves, color sensitivity layers). The result responds to your photo's tones rather than stamping a fixed look on top.
What kind of photos work best with the Pentax 67?
Portraits, weddings, fashion editorial, anything with skin and natural light. Portra 160 + Pentax 67 is the gold standard for "looks expensive without trying" portraiture.
How does the Pentax 67 compare to the Mamiya 7?
Both are emulated in FAX OFFICE 1987 with separate pipelines. Pentax 67 uses Kodak Portra 160 (1969 era), while Mamiya 7 uses a different film stock and lens. Visit /cameras/mamiya-7 for the side-by-side comparison or open the app and use the "All 8 Cameras" grid to develop the same photo through both at once.
Do I need to upload my photo or create an account?
No. FAX OFFICE 1987 runs entirely in your browser using Canvas 2D. Your photo never leaves your device. No upload, no signup, no cookies required for the simulator itself. The only data sent to a server is anonymous Plausible analytics pageviews.