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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

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 - posted January 25, 2016 09:30 PM      Profile for Bill Phelps     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I have a chart of Kodak date codes and I have really never tried to date any of my prints. My dad and I just watched Stagecoach today and the print looked excellent but my question is: the symbols on the film stock have a date of 1932, 1952 and 1972 and the film was made in 1939 so 32 is out but how do I know if it is 52 or 72?

Bill [Confused]

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Joseph Randall
Master Film Handler

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From: Wyckoff, NJ, USA
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 - posted January 26, 2016 02:42 PM      Profile for Joseph Randall     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Does the film stock say "Kodak" or "Eastman". Former, then probably 52, latter, 72.

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Bill Phelps
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 - posted January 26, 2016 03:37 PM      Profile for Bill Phelps     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
It says Kodak. Thanks for the info....I will have to look at some of my other features while I'm at it.

Bill [Smile]

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Joseph Randall
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 - posted January 26, 2016 08:53 PM      Profile for Joseph Randall     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
You're welcome, but keep in mind I said "probably". I'm not sure exactly when the switch to printing "Eastman" happened, or if there are exceptions. It's just a rule of thumb I've used -- I think the switch to Eastman happened sometime in the '60s.
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