truely ancient kodak film

<p>while cleaning out a garage, I came across ekta/koda chrome 64 (a roll of each), new in box, from 1979. They had been sitting in the hottest part of the garage rafters, and were probably put there in the late 80's. I know that age and heat will probably mean that these rolls at least have color shifts, fog, or potentially totally irradiated, but I going to take my chances and see what turns out.</p>

<p>From what I understand, really expired film may need exposure compensation. I was wondering if anybody was willing to take a stab at what exp. comp. is needed. Really, even "shot in the dark" type guesses are welcome, seeing as how over baked film from the late 70's probably isn't really all too common.</p>

<p>as an afterthought, I'm also wondering how likely it is that the film is trashed beyond all practical use. Like I said before all best guesses welcome.</p>

<p>Nothing resembling reality will come out of either one. With the prices of E-6 and Kodachrome processing, hardly worth the effort. The Kodachrome will be very magenta, very fogged, and at least one or two stops slow. The Ektachrome colors will be all over the place, since the dyes have already been destroyed by heat.</p>

 

<p>In that heat for that many years, I'd bet that it's totally useless. Don't waste your time, just keep the boxes as cool antiques.</p>

<p>Kodachrome does not last as well as other films. It is surely toast. I had some 8 year old stuff developed recently (it had been stored well, but forgotten, until I moved) and the images were useless. Mine came out looking like milky purple-colored images. I should have tested a roll or two first, but it had been stored so well that I figured something had to come out. It was a quick waste of just over 100 bucks.</p>

<p>I agree--there will be no useful images. I'll quibble on one point. It is mostly the silver halide emulsions that degrade. The coupler dispersions are more stable. </p>

<p>good to know, i guess I'll keep them around as a historical curiosity. Thanks for the heads up.</p>

<p>I've generally had very good luck developed 30+ year old film. Recently I had a roll of Kodacolor-X that I attempted to develop as B&W. I ended up with terrible results. I thought I had screwed something up. But, upon further inquiry, I was told that the film had been stored in the attic (150F in the summer) for 30 years. And, I believe that is why only the slightest traces of image remained on the film.</p>

<p>Max. Is the roll of Ektachrome E-4? If so does anyone still do E-4? I do not think you can use E-6 on those because there is no reversal step. But if it is E-6 go for it. Green skies can be cool! HA-ha .02</p>

<p>I wonder why you anything from 1979 is considered ancient? That's only 30 years ago. Did you know Kodachrome was available in the '40's? And that there is other Kodak films well over 100 years old?</p>