Martin MacDonald Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hi folks, A friend of mine recently gave me an unopened roll of Kodachrome 40. On the side it has stamped "Process by 03/1999". Wondering if anyone can tell me what happens to this stock 10 years after expiration? Is it worth even trying to use it? I stuck it straight in the fridge (though I have my doubts that's where it lived for the past decade). I'm pretty new to super 8 and from what i've read, Kodachrome seems like an era i unfortunately missed out on so i'm ultra keen to try ... something on it. I've noticed a few people suggesting overexposing it a little to combat age, but this film may fall more in the category of "ancient". Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Patoulidis Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Use it. 10 years for kodachrome is almost nothing. You will have good / very good results for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andries Molenaar Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hi folks, A friend of mine recently gave me an unopened roll of Kodachrome 40. On the side it has stamped "Process by 03/1999". Wondering if anyone can tell me what happens to this stock 10 years after expiration? Is it worth even trying to use it? I stuck it straight in the fridge (though I have my doubts that's where it lived for the past decade). I'm pretty new to super 8 and from what i've read, Kodachrome seems like an era i unfortunately missed out on so i'm ultra keen to try ... something on it. I've noticed a few people suggesting overexposing it a little to combat age, but this film may fall more in the category of "ancient". Cheers 1999 is excellent to use. even with non-cooled storage. people will/should fight over these :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Auner aac Posted September 16, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted September 16, 2009 Use it, but use it fast. IIRC Kodak will stop processing Kodachrome in mid-2010! Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin MacDonald Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 That's great news! Thanks so much for the replies. -Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason duncan Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 Hi folks, A friend of mine recently gave me an unopened roll of Kodachrome 40. On the side it has stamped "Process by 03/1999". Wondering if anyone can tell me what happens to this stock 10 years after expiration? Is it worth even trying to use it? I stuck it straight in the fridge (though I have my doubts that's where it lived for the past decade). I'm pretty new to super 8 and from what i've read, Kodachrome seems like an era i unfortunately missed out on so i'm ultra keen to try ... something on it. I've noticed a few people suggesting overexposing it a little to combat age, but this film may fall more in the category of "ancient". Cheers Just my opinion...but if you like the look of Kodachrome, and since it is no longer avaiable, and if you don't like the look of 64T, try Fuji Velvia 50D. I thinks it's the closest to K40 in reversal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Kumpula Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 ...if you don't like the look of 64T, try Fuji Velvia 50D. I thinks it's the closest to K40 in reversal. Closer than 100D? Perhaps... I haven´t seen that much Velvia. But keep in mind that some cameras have problems with Velvia since the emulsion is a little bit thicker. 100D sure looks great, I think id looks much better than 64T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member andy oliver Posted September 21, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted September 21, 2009 Use it, but use it fast. IIRC Kodak will stop processing Kodachrome in mid-2010! Cheers, Dave My understanding is the kodachrome process will continue until December 2010?? ( i hope ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Zabotkin Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 My understanding is the kodachrome process will continue until December 2010?? ( i hope ) Yes, if you're talking about Dwaynes :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geovane Marquez Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Yes, if you're talking about Dwaynes :) So there wont be anymore 8mm processing?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Kumpula Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 So there wont be anymore 8mm processing?!?!?! No more Kodachrome 40. There will still be plenty of other emulsions you can choose, I´d recommend 100D as a substitute for K40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambis Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 About expired Kodachrome 40 I am to searching to use Kodachrome 40 before devel. stops this year. I got 4 rolls with exp. date 2005 thy was in a freeser all the time. Most i am looking in Ebay to find but i am unsure how old Kodachrome 40 can be and how i store it after i have recieve it. Any tips are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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