I have recently decided to try my hand at shooting and processing 16mm. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results. You only need 1 litre of caffenol to process a cartridge of super 8 but here we make. This means we can also offer you kodachrome kii, k25 and k40 film processing, in 8mm, double8, super8 and 16mm formats. How to process vintage kodak kodachrome movie film in.
Developing the film was easy, but as you read, it took a lot of research and a bit of work to finally get the images. I later learned from alex that the film i got was kodachrome, a type of film that is no longer processed. Outdated film stock processing and scanning pro8mm. I too have a crapton of kodachrome k64 and kodachrome ii laying around making my experiments doable. Keep in mind that the film we are processing is generally long past its process before date. The k14 process differed significantly from its contemporary, the e6 process. Movie films kodachrome process k14 kodachrome films made after 1977 older kodachrome process k11 or k12. It was totally unexpected, but indicative of a serious rise in popularity for film photography. Vtg kodachrome ii color movie film for double 8mm roll cameras 2 a photoflood. Jan 25, 2017 a latestage example of the kodachrome developing process. This isnt a regular process and only a few labs are able to accommodate this because certain chemistries have to be recreated. Jun 23, 2009 kodachrome ii, a faster, more versatile version of the film, came out in 1961, making it even more appealing to the pointandshoot generation.
We know of no other resource to process kodachrome film in color. Buy 8mm camera film and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Color results from k11 or k12 movie films are not available because the manufacturer no longer makes the color dyes. Have been told, however, that undeveloped 8mm film from the 1970s is likely to be undevelopmentable because of deterioration. It was one of the first successful color materials and was used for both cinematography and still photography. Super 8reg 8 kodachrome k ii, 14, 11 or 12 as bw neg. Aps film above, base kodachrome scan middle, and enhanced kodachrome scan at bottom if there was one color that kodachrome was known for, it was red. Kodachrome, as you may know, is the film manufactured, and since discontinued in 2009, by kodak that required a proprietary process to developessentially a secret sauce. Kodachrome was first sold in 1935 as 16 mm movie film with an asa speed of 10. The following was the processing cycle and formulas for processing kodachrome duplicating safety color film, type 5265.
We are experts in all areas of old film processing. With the exception of kodachrome type film which can only be processed into black and white negative, we do have the ability to run color films in color processes. Kodachrome might make a comeback, and you could help fstoppers. Kodachrome is a brand name for a nonsubstantive, color reversal film introduced by eastman kodak in 1935. The kodachrome development is done as blackwhite negative in canada only, it is worldwide technically impossible to develop them in colour. Even after its death, if was there ever one film stock that was the color film, it would have to be kodaks kodachrome the last roll was famously given to steve mccurry, who essentially built his. Unfollow kodachrome ii film to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The films were couriered toandfrom dwaynes in kansas, then the slides mailed back to users from switzerland. Beginning october 1, 2019, the post office has implemented new rules requiring any package more than onehalf inch thick to be mailed at a post office retail counter. Aps film above, base kodachrome scan middle, and enhanced kodachrome scan at bottom i selected this scene as my first since it featured a rich blue sky, some earthy green in the backdrop, and a subject clad in metallic gold. Lifeprint ph05 2x3 no ink photos film, color photographic paper, 110 pack, white, compact. K14 was the most recent version of the developing process for kodaks kodachrome transparency film before its discontinuation the last revision having been designated process k14m. The film is processed as modified black and white negative and dvd vhs upon request video transfers are made from any images. Jun 04, 2015 so overall i was only half done with the processing the kodachrome film when i completed the black and white process and that i did, in fact, develop the film correctly after all apparently there were some people on the website that might have had a solution of getting rid of the remjet backing the black goo by using sodium carbonate.
The last lab to have the capability to develop this process, duanes, ceased all. Mar 08, 2018 since kodachrome was offered in 16millimeter movie format as well, some motionpicture color footage was shot in gun cameras, offering a rare look at world war ii aerial combat in color. Dec 26, 2014 absolutely, caffenol cm can be used for 35mm film as well as 8mm motion film and the process is the same, i have shot some 35mm kodachrome ii k12 process film myself and processed it in caffenol though used the delta formula instead of cm formula the only difference between delta and cm being different proportions of the 3 ingredients. Rolls double 8mm movie film, kodachrome ii, universal, 25ft, daylight, color.
In 1974, with the transition to the k14 process, kodachrome ii and kodachromex were replaced by kodachrome 25 and kodachrome 64. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Last july, i found a nice camera on a flea market in munich. Back at ces 2017, our most popular story was a blog post about how kodak is bringing back its ektachrome slide film. Old movie film custom processing all custom processing services must be paid in advance processing cost. Super 8, a lowspeed finegrain kodachrome movie film, was released in 1965 and was used to film seemingly every wedding, beach holiday and backyard barbecue for the next decade. Processing a kodachrome 64 film as we all know is a very unique process k14. Kodachrome processing kodachrome was a very special colour reversal slide film offered by kodak from 1935 2010. I have recently decided to try my hand at shooting and processing 16mm movie film so i bought off ebay a nice. Nov 25, 2017 this is a video detailing my first go at shootingprocessing 16mm magazine movie film.
Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video transfer. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. At film rescue we give you the choice of a safest possible process black and white negative or a color process. Since the year the photo was taken is in one of the photos i know for certain that the kodachrome ii film when processed is 53 year old. Lifeprint ph03 2x3 no ink photos film, color photographic paper, 30 pack, white, compact. It superseded previous versions of the kodachrome process used with older films such as k12 for kodachrome ii and kodachrome x. Turnaround for s8mm developing with a scan is 715 work days from arrival at the lab, archival scans, home movies and films with old splices and other issues are typically 48 weeks. Apr 20, 2020 whether its new or old roll film, standard 35mm film or something strange see our film form index, the darkroom can professionally develop it for you.
Handprocessing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep. The last rolls of kodachrome film are being accepted today for development at dwaynes photo in parsons, kansas, the only photo processing company in the world that can develop kodachrome. Dwaynes photo a trusted name in photo processing for. Whether its new or old roll film, standard 35mm film or something strange see our film form index, the darkroom can professionally develop it for you.
So when i saw the red taxicab caught at the red light, i elected to snap a couple of quick photos from the middle of the street. Kodachrome ii, a faster, more versatile version of the film, came out in 1961, making it even more appealing to the pointandshoot generation. Any idea if kodachrome 40 movie film type a, kodachrome ii super 8 film and kodak ektachrome 160 movie film type a should be thrown out or is there a chance for development. Since kodachrome was offered in 16millimeter movie format as well, some motionpicture color footage was shot in gun cameras, offering a rare look at world war ii aerial combat in color. When other contemporary color film emulsions faded, turning magenta or orange and losing their historic or aesthetic value, kodachrome remains vibrant, as the.
The aps version pretty much rendered the scene as it was, while youll noticed a strong magenta cast to the 42 year old kodachrome film to which only levels. For those who home process, heres leslie lazenbys recipe for developing kodachrome as bw. Old movie film processing long past its expired developing date. After processing at no extra cost this gives 50 ft. So, while there has been no official announcement about the return of. A few days ago, liz and i went to wolffs flea market over the labor day weekend. Kodachrome might make a comeback, and you could help. This is a video detailing my first go at shootingprocessing 16mm magazine movie film. In 1974, with the transition to the k14 process, kodachrome ii and kodachrome x were replaced by kodachrome 25 and kodachrome 64. With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. Questions about processing old kodachrome movie film.
Absolutely, caffenol cm can be used for 35mm film as well as 8mm motion film and the process is the same, i have shot some 35mm kodachrome ii k12 process film myself and processed it in caffenol though used the delta formula instead of cm formula the only difference between delta and cm being different proportions of the 3 ingredients. In 1961 kodak released kodachrome ii with sharper images and faster asa speeds at 25 asa. It superseded previous versions of the kodachrome process used with older films such as k12 for kodachrome ii and kodachromex. Kodak slowly phased out the materials needed to make and develop the film, but dwaynes photo kept it alive by using the k14 process, that is, until today. Jan 11, 2017 even after its death, if was there ever one film stock that was the color film, it would have to be kodaks kodachrome the last roll was famously given to steve mccurry, who essentially built his. Jul 27, 2005 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Note that kodachrome has a black remjet layer that will need to be removed by hand.
The last lab to have the capability to develop this process, duanes, ceased all development in 2010. For many years kodachrome was widely used for professional color photography, especially for images intended for publication in print media. Kodachrome ii double 8mm color movie film daylight 25ft sealed exp 101969. Kodak stopped making kodachrome film nearly a decade ago, but its about to make an unusual comeback thanks to a new netflix movie. Kodacolorii was the first of a new generation of kodak color negative films using the c41 process. Get the best deals on double 8mm film when you shop the largest online selection at. Since any package containing a roll of film will be more than onehalf an inch in thickness, any package containing film must be taken to the. In later years, kodachrome was produced in a wide variety of film formats including 120 and 4. A latestage example of the kodachrome developing process. My first go at shootingprocessing 16mm magazine movie. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
There was one place in parsons, kansas dwaynes photo, that used to do all the developing work even kodak. My first go at shootingprocessing 16mm magazine movie film. The production of this film stopped in 2010 but why stop at color processing when we can do it in black and white. Kodachrome ii and kodachrome ii type a, made prior to 1977 double 8mm kodachrome is sometimes in a silver dollar sized tin newer ektachrome em26 super 8 cartridges which say em26 on the label newer ektachrome vnf, 7239, 7240, 7250, 7251 older ektachrome films all older color movie films except kodachrome made after 1981 black and white.
A stepbystep guide to handprocessing expired kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock using the caffenol cm recipe. If i am reading the internet correctly, color processing of kodachrome film ended in kansas in 2010. This is an old process pre 1976 and requires special care and handling. I too have a crapton of kodachrome k64 and kodachrome ii. Kodachrome is a color reversal film introduced by eastman. Someone figured out a process for developing kodachrome. Kodachrome is about to make a comeback on netflix fortune. It was equally popular with top end professionals and amateurs, and during its life was offered in a multitude of formats, both still and motion picture. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video. Processing for ektachrome 64t and 100d movie film is also available and detailed here. However, it is often inadvisable, as you risk losing any kind of image at. Oct 17, 2016 a stepbystep guide to hand processing expired kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock using the caffenol cm recipe. Kodachrome was first sold in 1935 as 16 mm movie film.
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