Guest Vadim Trofymenko Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hello, just got a 400' reel of 16mm film, Kodak Vision 500T. On the back of the can it says Copyright 1988, so I guess it was made in 1988. Therefore it is 24 years old now. Wow! It sealed around the can with yellow tape, I'm not sure if it's original. Can I shoot it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Matthew W. Phillips Posted December 29, 2012 Premium Member Share Posted December 29, 2012 Absolutely, you can shoot it! Someone on here awhile ago shot stock older than that...it was 35mm EXR stock I believe and it was from the early 80s. Expect blue fog and overexpose it by at least 2 stops. I would rate the stock at about 100-125t myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vadim Trofymenko Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Absolutely, you can shoot it! Someone on here awhile ago shot stock older than that...it was 35mm EXR stock I believe and it was from the early 80s. Expect blue fog and overexpose it by at least 2 stops. I would rate the stock at about 100-125t myself. That the answer I was looking for Matthew! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vadim Trofymenko Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 One more question tho. It asks to be loaded in total darkness. I heard some people do load film with light, but unload in total darkness. Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Holland Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 TOTAL DARKNESS !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Matthew W. Phillips Posted December 29, 2012 Premium Member Share Posted December 29, 2012 That roll needs to be loaded and unloaded in total darkness, like John said. The film you are referring to are "daylight" spools that are generally 100'. The 400' roll you have takes a core and must be loaded in total darkness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vadim Trofymenko Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 If it says total darkness it's not on a daylight spool which would be the only exception. There's nothing in that black bag except film on a core. The original tape would have the stock specification printed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vadim Trofymenko Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 If it says total darkness it's not on a daylight spool which would be the only exception. There's nothing in that black bag except film on a core. The original tape would have the stock specification printed on it. On the tape it says only "7279 164 048,1 1R", that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Burke Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 the 1988 may not be the year of manufacture. It might be from the mid 90's instead. either way, do a clip test so you know where you stand. Over expose by at least one stop. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vadim Trofymenko Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Thanks guys for all your replies. I need this film to do camera tests only, I will post results hopefully here somewhere in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Salim Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hello, just got a 400' reel of 16mm film, Kodak Vision 500T. On the back of the can it says Copyright 1988, so I guess it was made in 1988. Therefore it is 24 years old now. Wow! It sealed around the can with yellow tape, I'm not sure if it's original. Can I shoot it? The tiny 'Kodak copyright' text at the bottom is only for the label design. John S ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Klockenkemper Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 http://www.motion.kodak.com/motion/About/Chronology_Of_Film/1980-Today/index.htm Vision 500T was introduced in 1996 and discontinued in 2005/2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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