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Simon McConway
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1085
From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004

posted February 08, 2009 10:06 AM

I have bought three outdated Kodachrome Standard 8 films from Ebay with process by dates of 1984, 1987 & 1992. Still sealed. How do you imagine they'll turn out?

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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005

posted February 08, 2009 10:28 AM

It all depends how they have been stored over the years. I have been told Kodachrome will keep for 25 years if stored correctly (i.e in a fridge).

The outdated kodachrome I have used which was not that old but stored in a cool box. When developed the colours were a bit muted and some had a slight purpleish look to it but I was still pleased with the results, and at the time there was no similar alternative with the fine grain. I understand now that E64 has since been improved, but I still have kodachromes in the fridge so will use them up first.

Graham S

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Barry Johnson
Master Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jul 2003

posted February 08, 2009 11:38 AM

Yes,I will second those coments.I have quite a few rolls and the ones I have used have been well stored and gave good results.
Only be warned,Dwaynes will NOT process Kodachrome 11 rolls.Ony K25,K25A and its variants.Evidently the K11 is an obsolescent process.This is stated on their website.

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Hugh McCullough
Expert Film Handler

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From: Old Coulsdon. Surrey. UK
Registered: Oct 2006

posted February 08, 2009 04:08 PM

Old Kodachrome can be processed by the Rocky Mountain film Co.
Unfortunatly they can only give a black & white processing service as the colour dyes are no longer made.

They have a web site www.rockymountainfilm.com/service.htm

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Simon McConway
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1085
From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004

posted February 08, 2009 04:45 PM

I will film on probably the oldest film first (1984) send to Dwayne's and see what the results are like. The others, which are newer, can only come out better...well, in theory!

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Raymond J. Santoro
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From: Tucson, AZ USA
Registered: Oct 2008

posted February 08, 2009 10:08 PM

Hi, I've been using quite a bit of old Kodachrome. You're right; generally the newer the stock the better the results. Anything with a 'process by' date of 1995 or newer has given me outstanding results. I had some rolls with a process date of 1991, and they came out acceptable but my eye could tell a good deal of wash-out with the color had occurred. I won't risk using anything older than 1990. My two cents...

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