jason_fitzmaurice Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I was recently given a large number of roles of expired Kodachrome 200 and Kodachrome 64. The films range from 15 to 17 months out of date. This film was NOT refrigerated or frozen, but stored at room temperature (70f or so). Since it was free I'm going to shoot it but had two questions. 1. How bad is each type likely to be? 2. I was advised by this friend to shoot the expired 200 through an 80b in sunlight to correct for the color cast of adged Kodachrome 200. This sounds a little odd to me is it true? Thanks a lot JMF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shad_wilson Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 There is one problem with the Kodachrome. The lab here in Dallas told me that there is only one place left in the conutry (California) that will process it. And they are stopping at the end of february. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobatkins Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 Kodak (Fair Lawn, NJ) will process it for as long as they sell it. Not sure how much longer that will be though... The old Kodachrome 200 I have shot has tended to have a yellow caste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 In my experience, Kodachrome 64 (and 25) tend to shift toward magenta when they get old. Can't speak for Kodachrome 200 but I would assume that it's probably similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen hazelton Posted February 16, 2004 Share Posted February 16, 2004 I've shot expired Kodachrome, and couldn't tell the difference. I'd try a test roll as-is or with some filtered and some not. I recall reading that when Kodak quit processing 120 Kodachrome, they processed it up until the time that the last batch of film had officially expired. I would suppose they would do that with the 35mm if they quit processing it. If they have plans to quit processing, I haven't heard about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_stockdale2 Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Kodachrome movie film dated expiry 1955 was still pretty good in 1970. In those days it was just ISO-10 (ten!) but that's not so bad for home movies at a fixed shutter speed of 1/30sec. I've been a Kodachrome fan ever since. And it doesn't fade nearly as much as other colour materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_appleyard Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 You guys HAVE read the thread on "Kodachrome Lives" Day, right???? I'm planning on sending in my roll. I hope you are too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_oddsocks Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 If the processing is paid for already and your time is free and you don't expect to shoot any "keepers"... go right ahead. Maybe you have some project, like practice with stalking animals, where the results don't matter. I only made this mistake once with Kodachrome 64. It was about 9 months out of date. The Kodak lab noticed and inserted a disclaimer note with the finished slides. When I sent in an out-of-date roll that had been frozen the results were fine and there was no note from the lab. That filter will cost you light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_beckert Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 The K64 will be magenta. The K200?. Who knows? K25 used to get yellowish as it aged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m m Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Kodachrome 200 doesn't need to be past date to have a magenta cast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_fitzmaurice Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 Thanks for the advice folks. I shot the first roll of k200, took two shots of everything both with and without filter. I'll send it to Happy D tomorrow, and I shall see. I figure with 20 more rolls of this it's worth processing one and seeing if I should shoot the rest. Thanks Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_buckles Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 In lower light, the K200 has a magenta cast. Outdoor shots, you don't see the cast, looks great. K64 appears to be a bit "colder" film in my experience...i've just bought a warming filter for shady shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans_beckert Posted February 20, 2004 Share Posted February 20, 2004 PKL is very neutral, in my experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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