Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Kodachrome exposed age?
From: telyt560@cswebmail.com
Date: 25 Sep 2000 07:58:54 -0700

On Mon, 25 September 2000, Evan J Dong wrote:

> 
> Doug and Everyone ,
> 
> 
> I have been following this thread for awhile, I have quite a few
> questions to ask of this group.
> 
> Apparently, I have 17 rolls of unused Kodakchrome 64 in 35mm size that I
> purchased new when I was planning my trip to Europe. Like this thread on
> old Kodachrome, the film was purchased back in June 1985 and HAS BEEN
> refrigerated ever since. I originally purchased 2 brick of Kodachrome,
> but forgot to bring 1 of the 2 brick of them on my trip. The original
> expiration date was for Nov. 1986.
> 
> Before the questions begins, I will try to include the history of the
> film.
> 
> The film was purchased from B & H Photo and included film processing, it
> has the mailing envelope inside. The film are all labelled KR135-36P on
> the outside box and on the film canister itself, it is labelled KR36 and
> there is a small label stating the following:
> 
>     FILM PRICE INCLUDED PROCESSING BY KODAK
> 
> However the film was manufactured in England, as this is stated on the
> box, but not on the film canister. I believe at that time, most photo
> shops sold film that had the most profit built-in for them. I assume the
> early stages of Gray Market film, but was not represented as such.  
> 
> 
> Now the questions:
> 1. What type of film processing is this? Is it just Kodachrome processing
> or is it Process K14? 

Standard Kodachrome processing is Process K-14.


> 2. Since the film was refrigerated sine I initially purchased it, do I
> assume that there would be minimal amount of color shift? Or am I wrong
> to assume this?

I'd expose a roll to try it out.


> 4. Is the paid film processing still valid after all these years?

It ought to be.


> 5. Any recommendation as to which Kodak lab I should use for the film
> processing?
> 

Kodak's New Jersey lab is the only US Kodak lab accepting mailers.

Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
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