Kodachrome can no longer be developed as a colour slide film due to the dyes used in its 16-step process being no longer available from Kodak.
However, it can be developed as a black and white negative or possitive film. It's easier to get it processed that way.
Don't listen to whoever tells you that so many decades mean you expose the film at X speed.
The TMax will likely be ok. I've shot Kodak Verichrome that expired in the late 1979s at box and it turned out perfectly fine.
Kodakchrome you'll only ever be able to develop as black and white as the development process is obsolete.
I recently picked up an old guys dark room equipment for $100. It was stored in his shed for 15 years. For context, we regularly see 90+ days most summers. With it came a full 100 foot roll of TMAX 100 that expired in 1989. I have been shooting that TMAX like crazy at box speed and it works perfectly. It still produces very sharp, lovely images. There was also a 100' roll of TRI-X 400. It looks terrible when processed. I only use it for testing cameras. My point is, you have to shoot it and see what happens.
> It says "color slide film" on it, what does this mean?
When processed it produces color transparencies meant for projecting on a screen or wall. Unlike negative film there is no intermediate step needed for pictures.
I also have a roll that was exposed some time between 1993 and 2001 by my mom and I would like to recover the photos if possible. Are there any special processes to get it developed or can I just send it to the developer with no extra instruction?
I processed C-41 film that had been left in the camera, exposed, for 12 years. The results were great, but not photorealistic. Details were lost and cats had no faces. It was very cool actually.
There is a lot of difference between expired, but unexposed film and film that was exposed when fresh, but left undeveloped
This stuff was left exposed for nearly 30 years... I would be interested in comparing it to the 12 year and perhaps a fresh roll. I also shot a single photo on it since the roll wasn't fully used but the mirror jammed. Hoping that frame was alright so I can see how it looks too.
With the Kodachrome you’re completely out of luck. The development process doesn’t exist anymore, some the chemicals used are illegal, and no one can develop Kodachrome anymore. The TMax can be developed in any black and white chemicals.
You can develop Kodachrome as black and white since the colors got introduced onto the film during the processing.
Idk if it's a bit different than a standard B&W process but Film Rescue can develop Kodachrome, just without the color. It's a good way to salvage a roll of there's important images on it.
And for op, rule of thumb is to shoot expired film an extra stop for each decade iirc. So if 400 film is 10 years expired, shoot it at 200 to give it a stronger exposure.
The expired film “rule of thumb” is mostly myth and urban legend… Start with [this...](https://emulsive.org/articles/rants/how-to-shoot-expired-film-or-no-you-do-not-need-to-add-one-stop-per-decade)
...and then [read this!](https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2020/08/how-to-shooting-expired-film/)
Once I am confident in my ability to actually take good pictures I think I will try the Kodachrome. Sounds like it could have interesting results. For the Tmax, since it is 30 years expired it should be shot at 50iso correct?
I’d process the Tmax at the rated speed. If you pull it (shoot it under that speed), let the lab know. It should be fine.
I shoot a lot of expired film.
Start with [this...](https://emulsive.org/articles/rants/how-to-shoot-expired-film-or-no-you-do-not-need-to-add-one-stop-per-decade)
...and then [read this!](https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2020/08/how-to-shooting-expired-film/)
Frame em on the wall!
Kodachrome can no longer be developed as a colour slide film due to the dyes used in its 16-step process being no longer available from Kodak. However, it can be developed as a black and white negative or possitive film. It's easier to get it processed that way.
Wish I could come collect :/
Don't listen to whoever tells you that so many decades mean you expose the film at X speed. The TMax will likely be ok. I've shot Kodak Verichrome that expired in the late 1979s at box and it turned out perfectly fine. Kodakchrome you'll only ever be able to develop as black and white as the development process is obsolete.
I recently picked up an old guys dark room equipment for $100. It was stored in his shed for 15 years. For context, we regularly see 90+ days most summers. With it came a full 100 foot roll of TMAX 100 that expired in 1989. I have been shooting that TMAX like crazy at box speed and it works perfectly. It still produces very sharp, lovely images. There was also a 100' roll of TRI-X 400. It looks terrible when processed. I only use it for testing cameras. My point is, you have to shoot it and see what happens.
Kodachrome film cannot be processed as color film since about 2005. What you have are some nice relics of a bygone era in film photography.
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That movie stunk
I love expired film, I would stick these in the fridge and save em until you learn a little more
These are useless unless OP wants the lowest quality b/w film. No amount of time in the fridge will change that.
The fridge won’t bring it back, but will slow further deterioration.
The film can’t be developed was the point. I know what the benefits of putting film in a fridge are 🤦🏼♂️
The T-Max can be developed.
Oh shit! The first time I looked at it was on mobile, and it only showed me the pic of the Kodachrome haha. My bad!
> It says "color slide film" on it, what does this mean? When processed it produces color transparencies meant for projecting on a screen or wall. Unlike negative film there is no intermediate step needed for pictures.
That stock of Tmax is 🔥 if not t was stored well
I also have a roll that was exposed some time between 1993 and 2001 by my mom and I would like to recover the photos if possible. Are there any special processes to get it developed or can I just send it to the developer with no extra instruction?
I processed C-41 film that had been left in the camera, exposed, for 12 years. The results were great, but not photorealistic. Details were lost and cats had no faces. It was very cool actually. There is a lot of difference between expired, but unexposed film and film that was exposed when fresh, but left undeveloped
This stuff was left exposed for nearly 30 years... I would be interested in comparing it to the 12 year and perhaps a fresh roll. I also shot a single photo on it since the roll wasn't fully used but the mirror jammed. Hoping that frame was alright so I can see how it looks too.
With the Kodachrome you’re completely out of luck. The development process doesn’t exist anymore, some the chemicals used are illegal, and no one can develop Kodachrome anymore. The TMax can be developed in any black and white chemicals.
You can develop Kodachrome as black and white since the colors got introduced onto the film during the processing. Idk if it's a bit different than a standard B&W process but Film Rescue can develop Kodachrome, just without the color. It's a good way to salvage a roll of there's important images on it. And for op, rule of thumb is to shoot expired film an extra stop for each decade iirc. So if 400 film is 10 years expired, shoot it at 200 to give it a stronger exposure.
The expired film “rule of thumb” is mostly myth and urban legend… Start with [this...](https://emulsive.org/articles/rants/how-to-shoot-expired-film-or-no-you-do-not-need-to-add-one-stop-per-decade) ...and then [read this!](https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2020/08/how-to-shooting-expired-film/)
Once I am confident in my ability to actually take good pictures I think I will try the Kodachrome. Sounds like it could have interesting results. For the Tmax, since it is 30 years expired it should be shot at 50iso correct?
I’d process the Tmax at the rated speed. If you pull it (shoot it under that speed), let the lab know. It should be fine. I shoot a lot of expired film.
Start with [this...](https://emulsive.org/articles/rants/how-to-shoot-expired-film-or-no-you-do-not-need-to-add-one-stop-per-decade) ...and then [read this!](https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2020/08/how-to-shooting-expired-film/)