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Topic: Kodak 4-X 7277 reversal film
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Jake Mayes
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 119
From: Bath, UK
Registered: Sep 2012
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posted October 27, 2012 10:22 AM
Hello, I was wondering if this film is still any good, it has been stored in a fridge since new. My dilemma here is I need a high speed film for halloween, that would give me half decent exposure for night scenes. It is 400ASA, stored in a fridge since new, although i can find very few resources for this film. It is still in its foil packaging. If it will still be good for low light scenes with a 180 degree shutter, or will it be useless? I know old film looses speed, this seems from what i can gather discontinued in the early 1990s so a possible loss of speed up to a stop or so. :/ My only other option is to shoot negative and have the lab make me a super 8 print, which they said they will do. I home process all colour reversal, but for Black and white i plan on sending it off.
Hopefully someone can shed some light on this film.
Jacob
EDIT: I seem to have mistakenly posted this in the wrong section. Could an admin or mod please move this? Sorry!
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Jake Mayes
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 119
From: Bath, UK
Registered: Sep 2012
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posted October 29, 2012 07:46 PM
I have decided to expose it at box speed and get it developed via std black and white reversal process from guagefilm on ebay, i buy most new stock of 100D from him. As for halloween, I wanted a film that preformed well in low light, seeing as I am strapped for cash. I did a 100D test at a +2 push with unacceptable poor results, didnt expect too much. I sold one of my 100D carts and got a Vision3 500T cartridge, and am having Andec develop it and make a projection print for my needs, as at home I only do reversal, and making a positive projection print from a neg is impossible at home!, I am not fussed about digitising, I am a purely analog guy and don't want a digital result! I am going to shoot one of the 4-X films (I have two) and see how well it preforms at box speed and normal development. I really do want a super-8 halloween movie, so my 500T is going to be used, and my 4-X is going to be used later on throughout the party. Shooting neg seemed the only option for low light situations, due to cost of getting prints made it would not be a common choice, hence reversal I will always use when possible as I can develop at home, the upside of neg i suppose is in the event of damage a new print can be made, copying reversal andec say a 16mm internegative has to be made, although I requested an 8mm one made for my 18th, but it wasn't going to be easy for them. I will get the colour neg and the 4-X B/W developed later next month when i am moved and financially back on track, will keep you guys posted!
Jacob
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