A stepbystep guide to handprocessing expired kodachrome 40 super 8 film stock using the caffenol cm recipe. Jan 11, 2017 kodachrome might make a comeback, and you could help. In 2010 the last commercial lab processing kodak kodachrome films was closed. Kodachrome processing ceased when the stock of necessary chemicals was exhausted, and that was for the k14 kodachrome. You would see a portion of the film brown film with sprockets. Film will be scanned to digital using our basic scan click here for a full scan description the digital file will be uploaded to the internet and emailed to you. Motion film for processing received by this date should be ready to ship back in approximately 10 weeks. Get the best deals on kodachrome super 8 camera films when you shop the largest online selection at. We will continue to process other types of film and provide all of our other services. Mar 14, 2008 beforehand, a friend had loaned me her super 8 camera and 4 rolls of film, to document what we saw there. It is ektachrome 100d 7294, a 100 speed, daylight balanced colour reversal film. We are experts in all areas of old film processing.
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. In the 2005 cannes film festival, a super 8 short film the man who met himself by british filmmaker ben crowe, shot on the now discontinued kodachrome 40 format, was the first super 8 film to be nominated for the short film palme dor in the official selection. Keep in mind that the film we are processing is generally long past its process before date. He described it as an entrylevel format that we all. Nevertheless, film rescue international has some very interesting offers for old super 8 film processing. Does anyone know where i could get some kodachrome film processed. Kodachrome ii super 8 film and kodak ektachrome 160 movie film type a should be thrown out or is there a chance for development. Processing service kodachrome k40 and color reversal films. We cannot process kodachrome, ektachrome 160, and a few other expired stocks. There are acceptable, but have more multiple images on one frame and multiple exposures when the film slips during exposure of one frame. Older kodachrome movie film processing rocky mountain film lab. You can still process your kodachrome in blackwhite at scroll. Film for the next cycle must be in our hands by the cutoff date.
Kodachrome might make a comeback, and you could help. We can transfer your film for an additional charge cost price. All older color movie films except kodachrome made after 1981 black and white plusx, trix, and 4x. That of course led to it becoming giant and bloated. Since then you have to be creative to get this film developed.
Because the dyes are not embedded in kodachrome film, attempting to cross process with c41 or e6 would likely result in blank film because the bleaching step would wash the silver away. Someone figured out a process for developing kodachrome. Fpp film photography project has partnered with kodak and is releasing ektachrome 100d color reversal film in the regular. Developpement films super 8 ekta, kodachrome et noir et blanc. Super 8, standard 8 and 16 mm film processing widescreen. Beforehand, a friend had loaned me her super 8 camera and 4 rolls of film, to document what we saw there. Our core services are super 8 and 16mm film sales, with additional processing and hd scanning, priced very competitively.
Im going to just type exactly what it says on the boxes. Kodak and labs processing kodachrome as a color process ceased producing andor ran out of chemicals a couple of years ago. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video. The colour dyes for kodachrome are worldwide no more available.
Since kodachrome film is unlike any other film, we didnt know what to expect or if bw processing would even work. This means we can also offer you kodachrome kii, k25 and k40 film processing, in 8mm, double8, super8 and 16mm formats. Cinelab 8mm and super 8mm film processing and video transfer. Would it be possible to cross process kodachrome film. You can still process your kodachrome in blackwhite at scroll down for link or. I have no information as to how the film was stored. This isnt a regular process and only a few labs are able to accommodate this because certain chemistries have to be recreated. So, while there has been no official announcement about the return of kodachrome at least not yet, an intrepid film enthusiast named kellyshane fuller of piratology studios has figured out a process for developing kodachrome in color. Each process runs in its own dedicated film processor for maximum availability of processing. Now, however, a very dedicated film shooter named kellyshane fuller has figured out a process for developing kodachrome in color. Motion picture film is processed throughout the year on 8 to 12 week runs. Ektachrome movie film processingdeveloping dwaynes photo. With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. Sorry for the very late reply, anyhow i dont know of a dual 35mmsuper 8 tank, also with 8mm film youre dealing with 50 feet or more of film whereas with 35mm youre only dealing with about 5 to 6 feet of film so its more convenient to put it in a normal still film tank anyhow rather than a spiral made for 50 feet of film.
Someone figured out a process for developing kodachrome film. Ektachrome movie process introduced in 1971 movies without movie lights. Kodachrome super 8 developed in caffenol a long road. Looking back at kodachrome kodaks most famous film and. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results. Soon, thats all youll be able to do remember it because today is the last day that any kind of kodak kodachrome film will be developed. This new ektachrome film is the only colour reversal colour positive. After soaking, remove the film from the processing tank or spiral reel, depending on what method you are using. A unique color positive film manufactured by eastman kodak in all formats 110, 35mm, 120, 620, 4x5, 8x10, regular 8mm, super 8 and 16mm its legend lives on, and many contemporary photographers are eager to replicate its unique look. We offer processing on all current kodak super8 stocks. 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. Diy kodachrome developing kodak kodachrome with black and white chemicals 30 17 share tweet. I think its interesting that this firm gratispool were selling and processing their 8mm kodachrome film about one third cheaper than kodaks, even with buying their chemicals.
The super 8 movie cartridge was designed around the frictional characteristics of kodachrome with rem jet. The only brand of film to have a state park named after it. Please contact us for processing schedule details if required. Jake, the film has yet to be used, i am planning on shooting an avantgarde feature film on super 8. Hand processing of vintage film emulsions incl kodachrome, agfachrome. It was totally unexpected, but indicative of a serious rise in popularity for film photography. Em26 is the updated process for improved ektachrome super 8 films introduced in 1981. The majority of the films i come across are kodak kodachrome. Kodachrome 40 has the highest brilliance and saturation of super 8 movie film. Kodachrome 25 processed as bw final step after c14 bleach for starters, i think the film developed as bw came out pretty well. Now, advocates are signing up to save kodachrome, or at least its super 8 motionpicture version, a 1965 technology that the eastman kodak. I have just been buying up whatever cheap film i can find on ebay, i have both ektachrome and kodachrome. You can get pretty good e6 slide film from fuji right now but color reversal movie film is not made by anyone else right now. The following processes are used for amateur ektachrome super 8 mm movie film.
Kodachrome processing kodachrome was a very special colour reversal slide film offered by kodak from 1935 2010. Kodachrome might make a comeback, and you could help fstoppers. The production of this film stopped in 2010 but why stop at color processing when we can do it in black and white. Chemically process your kodak, fuji, orwo, adox or agfa super 8mm film with our award winning on premises lab facility. The results arent as polished as you would expect from a traditional development process, but they certainly have some very interesting things going on, especially if you like alternative process photography. Super 8 processing priced per cartridge standard student coop. Film is processed in batches and turnaround times vary depending on film type. 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. If you do not see your film on this list, please email us or try using our process list or search pages to locate your particular type of film. Learn to process your own super 8mm or 16mm movies. Has this cartridge of super 8 film been used or not.
Once your super8 has been processed with photochemistry you get the film on a reel. I heard that theres a place in switzerland that still does it. Outdated stocks include the following types of super 8, regular 8 andor 16mm. 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. Everything you ever wanted to know about shooting on super 8mm.
If you are unsure if yours can be processed, please contact us. Processing a kodachrome 64 film as we all know is a very unique process k14. The kodachrome development is done as blackwhite negative in canada only, it is worldwide technically impossible to develop them in colour. Super 8 film type service combination stock price per cartridge. Kodachrome 40 in the super 8 movie format was discontinued in june 2005, despite protests from filmmakers. Therefore, it is not possible to develop this film in color safely. 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. Kodachrome processing film developing, processing, printing. At present, the film is largely processed on a moneylosing basis at the kodak laboratory in switzerland where super 8 kodachrome processing is scheduled to cease in december 2007. We are familiar with all 8mm shooting formats, super 8, max 8, standard 8 and ultrapan 8 click here for 8mm order form. The last lab to have the capability to develop this process, duanes, ceased all development in 2010. We handle all sizes and types of movie film, including super 8, regular 8, double 8, 16 mm. The most exciting part of ektachrome film returning is that it will be available in movie film formats like super 8 and 16mm.
Processing 53 year old kodachrome june 4, 2015 august 28, 2015 waybackman as was pointed out in my previous post about kodachrome getting the film processed as color slides was discontinued years ago. Were talking every kind super 8, double 8, 120, 8mm, 16mm, 35mm, movie film you name it if its kodachrome, its soon to be extinct. Kodachrome 64 film in 120 format was discontinued in 1996. Film will be processed in alternative chemistry as a black and white negative it can not be projected. It hasnt been manufactured for years and conventional colour processing using the k14 process has not been possible since 2010. All types of kodachrome film including kodachrome slide and movie film cannot be processed. Kodachrome is a color reversal film introduced by eastman. Dwaynes photo a trusted name in photo processing for. We do not develop old stocks such as kodachrome 40, kodachrome ii, ektachrome 160, agfa and boots. Motion picture camera negative films, digital intermediate films, print films, and more. Kodachrome was first sold in 1935 as 16 mm movie film. Laboratoire developpement pour films super 8 kodak couleur ou noir et blanc, lampes.
I process it here all the time for customers, mainly movie film in the 8mm and super 8mm formats. Les kodak ekta 160 type g et process em26 sont uniquement. Turnaround is approximately 8 to 12 weeks from that date to process, plus scanning transfer and shipping times. Diy kodachrome developing kodak kodachrome with black. I havent yet found anything worthwhile to shoot with the kodachrome in super 8 format, and it seemed worthwhile to do a test of the reversal processing before risking a rare film.
Kodak launched a replacement color reversal film in the super 8 format, ektachrome 64t, which uses the common e6 processing chemistry. If you do not know if this lab can process youre 16mm film, please send a. Unfortunately, kodak has discontinued kodachrome k40. I have one final old k40 cartridge to process a test film for some recently acquired cine. Current super8 colour and blackwhite reversal films are developed every week, excluding on public holidays this in not a guaranty. This is on top of the 3 colour negative films and one black and white film that kodak make for super 8 see our film stock page for all the offerings. Sadly kodak discontinued their kodachrome processing in 2010 and so kodachrome nowadays can only be commercially or home developed. Im very excited for some super 8 and regular 8mm movie film. In later years, kodachrome was produced in a wide variety of film formats including 120 and 4. Super 8, standard 8 and 16 mm film processing widescreen centre. Kodachrome kii, k25 and k40 film processing, in 8mm, double8, super8 and 16mm. Spencer and the sharp photo guys were up for the task and below is spencers report. This would be super 8mm film either ektachrome or kodachrome film.
Movie films kodachrome process k14 kodachrome films made after 1977 older kodachrome process k11 or k12. Can anyone advise if somewhere within the uk or europe is able to process old kodachrome 40 reversal super 8 to a black and white print for projection please my previous developer in poland doesnt seem to be operating any longer. Whats the difference between kodachrome and ektachrome. Ben tries to develop some 30 year old kodachrome in a way that doesnt make the film look like total crap. Processing is available if one is willing to mail the cassette for processing. There have been a few non rem jet super 8 films like e64t. If you are processing kodachrome for scanning, do it as a bw neg, not a reversal. Outdated film stock processing and scanning pro8mm. Looking back at kodachrome kodaks most famous film and why its so special. The next cycle cutoff date is tuesday, may 5th, 2020. I was given a roll of kodak kodachrome 40 in super 8 format. Jan 08, 2014 this post is aimed squarely at darkroom aficionados.
We process 35mm, super 35, 16mm, super 16, regular 8mm and super 8. Jul 16, 2012 why youre not getting paid the streaming money you earned and how to get it sf musictech 2014 duration. We are a dedicated team of filmmakers and technicians supplying a muchneeded resource for 8mm and 16mm film making, based in london, uk. Handprocessing super 8 film in caffenol stepbystep expired. 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. While color kodachrome processing was officially discontinued at the end of 2010, you may still find a lab that can process it as a black and white. 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. Dec 26, 2014 over the past year i have bought off ebay loads of super 8 and double 8 films and have shot over a dozen of them.
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