Kodak apparently doesn't put a key-code on consumer 35mm (135) color
negative film. The key-code is on movie film.
Regular 35mm film has an expiration date/"process by" date printed on
the box. I looked at some boxes of Kodak Pro films that I have in the
refrigerator and they also appear to have a batch number on the carton.
I don't know if the consumer films have the batch code or not.
I would guess they do because it seems simpler to print the batch number
on everything than to set up a different process for printing pro &
consumer film boxes.
But I don't think there's anything on the film itself that will tell you
when it was manufactured.
From: Ann Sanfedele
Thanks, P.j.
I found nothing on exposed Gold film that I had from 2002...
I was hoping on one of our gang who actually worked in a photo store or
something would just immediately know where to look on the web
ann
On 7/10/2011 21:05, p. j. alling wrote:
Ann, I think there may be a such a code printed on the edge of the
film, I was able to find this, but it seems to be only for movie film,
and stops at 1966, and only works after the film has been developed.
http://www.historicphotoarchive.com/f1/ekcode.html
But there may be more information out there.
On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Ann Sanfedele<ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
On 7/10/2011 16:52, John Sessoms wrote:
Ann Sanfedele
Ok so I could not resist making a $29.95 purchase yesterday at my local
Salvation army
There in the display case in the front of the store was
K-1000 with a pentax smc A 35-80 zoom. Guy behind counter asked me if I
wanted the "case" it came in I said sure...
The case turned out to be a pretty decent small camera bag which he just
plopped the camera into and handed it to me.
Well, inside there were 4 (24 exposure) rolls of Kodak Gold and
a Canon sureshot 85zoom (hehe). Which is probably pretty much worthless.
I'm torn between keeping the stuff and selling it.
So here are my questions...
The K-1000 is in mint condition but it is not an oldie... it is
"Assembled in China" one thing I'd like to check is to see if the
serial numbers are NOT on the stolen equipment list. I've forgotten how
to do that...
There used to be an online registry you could search for the camera
serial number. A quick look just now indicates the domain is for sale,
so the registry is probably defunct.
Just because it's the Salvation Army, I would suspect it was not stolen;
Usually true - but not a given in NY. Sorryt o hear that registry is gone.
more likely something left behind by someone that ended up getting
donated during a house-cleaning. Whoever had it didn't appreciate its
value.
Well according to the guy's comments so far, the lens is not such a prize.
and the body, to be fair, isn't a golden oldy but a more recent vintage
being "assembled" in China.
If you had the box the film came in you could go by the expiration date.
If the film has been exposed, I'd just take it to a mini-lab and get it
processed to see if whatever is on it provides a clue when it was taken.
I would suggest telling them it was film you found in the camera that
you bought when you drop it off.
It is all unexposed.. although the little Canon has film in it that
may have some frames exposed... I'd jsut toss em.. but the battery
is dead and I can't get the film out without a battery in it.
Of course, I could shoot a roll myself , just for the sport. I THINK
there is a code on the film itself that tells it's age - but I may be wrong.
ann
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