Kodachrome X Color Slide Film

[DHaass]

A family member had an old camera they wanted me to identify for them. I managed to find some info on the camera. Not worth much (about $35), mainly for putting on a shelf to look at for old times sake. It was made in the early 60's for Kodak from Germany.

I noticed it still had power from a button battery that was installed and showing signs of corrosion. I tugged on the rewind and found it had tension. Rolled up a mostly whole roll of 36 exposure slide film. It used the old K-12 process, according to the side of the cartridge.

Any ideas on where to take it to develop in the Houston area?

[RT_Panther]

As I understand it...
When Dwayne's in Kansas quit developing Kodachrome, they were the last of the developers......

[venchka]

Dwayne's shut down their K-14 process. K-12 is even older and wasn't compatible with K-14. Not much you can do. Some folks run old Kodachrome through Diafine, or similar, and develop the latent B&W image.
What camera is it? Some of the German Kodak's weren't too shabby.

Wayne

[DHaass]

Yeah, I remember all the conversation about it shutting down. The camera is a Non-folding Retina IIF with made in Germany on it. You can check out the links here for information on it. As you can see, it sold new for $124.50.

Kodak Retina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and KODAK: History of KODAK Cameras: Tech Pub AA-13

[smalltrees]

process in B/W... at least you will have the images...

[DHaass]

Originally Posted by smalltrees

process in B/W... at least you will have the images...

So, just find someone who develops B&W film?

[jeeper]

Originally Posted by DHaass

So, just find someone who develops B&W film?

Given your location, that shouldn't be too hard to do on this forum.

I have processed color film in B&W chemicals before... While not ideal, yes - it does work.

[DHaass]

Okay, I'll give it a whirl. Thanks to all who posted a reply.

[Melany]

Originally Posted by DHaass

Yeah, I remember all the conversation about it shutting down. The camera is a Non-folding Retina IIF with made in Germany on it. You can check out the links here for information on it. As you can see, it sold new for $124.50.

Kodak Retina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia and KODAK: History of KODAK Cameras: Tech Pub AA-13

Ohhh that's sweet! It'd look nice with my collection.

[DHaass]

Originally Posted by Melany

Ohhh that's sweet! It'd look nice with my collection.

PM me if you are serious about it. I cannot get you an answer until next week though.

[Melany]

Originally Posted by DHaass

PM me if you are serious about it. I cannot get you an answer until next week though.

You'd offer a beer to an alcoholic too, wouldn't you?

[venchka]

Originally Posted by venchka

Dwayne's shut down their K-14 process. K-12 is even older and wasn't compatible with K-14. Not much you can do. Some folks run old Kodachrome through Diafine, or similar, and develop the latent B&W image.What camera is it? Some of the German Kodak's weren't too shabby.

Wayne

Originally Posted by smalltrees

process in B/W... at least you will have the images...

Originally Posted by DHaass

So, just find someone who develops B&W film?

Originally Posted by jeeper

Given your location, that shouldn't be too hard to do on this forum.

I have processed color film in B&W chemicals before... While not ideal, yes - it does work.

Originally Posted by DHaass

Okay, I'll give it a whirl. Thanks to all who posted a reply.

That's what I said on the 20th.

[jeeper]

Originally Posted by venchka

That's what I said on the 20th.

Congratulations...?

[chris00nj]

You can send it to "Film Rescue International" to have it developed as black and white. Kodachrome does have a coating that makes processing in black and white more tricky and annoying that just normal B&W.

Also, the age of the film can also make developing trickier to avoid fogging. It depends on how worthwhile the photos are, whether or not to try them yourself.

I've sent some film to them and have had a good experience. Here is a roll of Kodachrome II (K-12 process) that they developed in B&W for me.

[DHaass]

Originally Posted by chris00nj

You can send it to "Film Rescue International" to have it developed as black and white. Kodachrome does have a coating that makes processing in black and white more tricky and annoying that just normal B&W.

Also, the age of the film can also make developing trickier to avoid fogging. It depends on how worthwhile the photos are, whether or not to try them yourself.

I've sent some film to them and have had a good experience. Here is a roll of Kodachrome II (K-12 process) that they developed in B&W for me.

Thanks Chris. I'm waiting until the holidays are over before I do anything with it. I have no clue what is on the film. It was my son's mother-in-law's mom who owned it. I think I wrote that right.