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Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on January 25, 2016, 09:30 PM:
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]](confused.gif)
Posted by Joseph Randall (Member # 4906) on January 26, 2016, 02:42 PM:
Does the film stock say "Kodak" or "Eastman". Former, then probably 52, latter, 72.
Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on January 26, 2016, 03:37 PM:
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]](smile.gif)
Posted by Joseph Randall (Member # 4906) on January 26, 2016, 08:53 PM:
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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