How can I tell whether a Kodak Super 8 Kodachrome cartridge has been exposed?
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I found a Kodak Super 8 Kodachrome cartridge with some old photos and want to know whether the film has been used. Is there a way to tell from the cartridge itself if it has been fully exposed, partially exposed, or still unshot? If it has been exposed, can it still be processed today?
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It's either unexposed or partially exposed.
From tmtv.net's page on old movie film processing, if the roll was completely exposed, you'd see this:
"EXPOSED" meaning the film has been shot and ready for processing (developing). DO NOT REMOVE OR ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE CARTRIDGE.
If it does not say "exposed" it was either removed from the Super 8 camera before it was finished or it is a new roll and not exposed, however new rolls are usually in their original sealed package in an unopened box.
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 negative, like this one.
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On Super 8 cartridges, a fully shot roll is typically marked in the film window with "EXPOSED." If your cartridge does not show that, it is usually either unexposed or only partially exposed after being removed from the camera before the roll was finished. You should not open the cartridge to check.
Because this is Kodachrome Super 8, the original color processing is no longer available. However, some specialty labs may still be able to develop it as black-and-white rather than color. So if the film may contain important footage, a specialist lab is your best option.
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