Can I use expired Kodak 620 film for my Kodak Duaflex IV camera?
I’ve seen a bunch of expired film for sale on ebay and a lot of them say "Develop before 1960" or something similar, or simply that it expired in the fifties. Does that mean it is completely unusable? And if so, where can I find moderately-priced Kodak 620 film for my camera?
620 finally died in 1995 so you will not find any. Most people respool 120 onto 620 spools or modify 120 spools (not all cameras need that, I’m getting conflicting opinions on the duaflex IV)
Film that expired in 1960.. I wouldn’t. Good chance the emulsion degraded to unusable gunk by now. On the other hand if it’s cheap enough it’s a way to obtain some 620 spools.
Anyway, here’s a page with more information including some links to respooling techniques.
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/620_film
620 finally died in 1995 so you will not find any. Most people respool 120 onto 620 spools or modify 120 spools (not all cameras need that, I’m getting conflicting opinions on the duaflex IV)
Film that expired in 1960.. I wouldn’t. Good chance the emulsion degraded to unusable gunk by now. On the other hand if it’s cheap enough it’s a way to obtain some 620 spools.
Anyway, here’s a page with more information including some links to respooling techniques.
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/620_film
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