What was Kodak GOLD 100's (120) manufacturing date?

[Certain Exposures]

I developed this roll of Kodak Gold 100 (GODL 100CAC-41, GA 6124) yesterday.There's a number KP 100371 on the backing paper. Would that give us a hint about the manufacture date? I know the roll was at least 2+ decades old.

I'm seeking this information for archival purposes because I developed the roll for someone. I also want to compare the results to film that was developed fresh back then if possible.

 

[Kodachromeguy]

I only had a chance once to use Gold 100, a roll from 2000. In 2021, it had color shifts but still looked OK with the help of the grey dropper tool in my Minolta scanner:

https://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2021/04/expired-color-film-treasure-kodak-gold.html

The first picture shows some code on the wrapper.

 

[mshchem]

I always chose the "professional" films, I think I missed out on some great films. I grew up with Kodacolor-X, terrific film!

 

[Certain Exposures]

I only had a chance once to use Gold 100, a roll from 2000. In 2021, it had color shifts but still looked OK with the help of the grey dropper tool in my Minolta scanner:

https://worldofdecay.blogspot.com/2021/04/expired-color-film-treasure-kodak-gold.html

The first picture shows some code on the wrapper.

Nice, I'll read your full write up later but the images look surprisingly good. Did your lab develop normally or compensate? I developed the film normally after debating it.

Just FYI, your Fuji NPS link on that page says C-41 but you're linking to a post about black and white photographs.

 

[Certain Exposures]

I always chose the "professional" films, I think I missed out on some great films. I grew up with Kodacolor-X, terrific film!

I'll have to look out for that one. What did you love about it?

 

[mshchem]

I'll have to look out for that one. What did you love about it?

With blue flashbulbs (sometimes flashcubes) gave terrific colors ASA 64, plenty fast.

 

[mshchem]

Check ASA 80.

Kodachrome-X was at that time a blistering fast ASA 64. (Up from Kodachrome II ASA 25 which was dramatic increase from Kodachrome ASA 10) Original Kodachrome ASA 10, was exclusively processed by Kodak, then Kodak was forced by the US government to allow others to process Kodachrome (1954) . The Kodak processed films (slides and prints) are still in great shape

 

[Kodachromeguy]

Just FYI, your Fuji NPS link on that page says C-41 but you're linking to a post about black and white photographs.

Thanks! I corrected it and added some more links to abandoned films.

 

[braxus]

It depends which version of Gold 100 it is, whether 120 or 35mm. They had 7 versions of it in 35mm dating from the VR-G days back in 1986 way up to 2012. 120 I think made it up to version 6 and was discontinued around 2000. I have around 30 rolls of the 120, of different versions of the Gold 100. I shot a roll from 1993 a few years ago at 25 ISO and it was exposed properly (for the age), but did have color shifts. And grain was higher too. I'll have to see how my later films are. The film itself when developed should show which version it is, by GA-100-6, or GA 100-4. The last number is the version. Check on Photo.net for an old post I did of the Gold 100 films, for the timeframes of each version, there abouts.

 

[Certain Exposures]

It depends which version of Gold 100 it is, whether 120 or 35mm. They had 7 versions of it in 35mm dating from the VR-G days back in 1986 way up to 2012. 120 I think made it up to version 6 and was discontinued around 2000. I have around 30 rolls of the 120, of different versions of the Gold 100. I shot a roll from 1993 a few years ago at 25 ISO and it was exposed properly (for the age), but did have color shifts. And grain was higher too. I'll have to see how my later films are. The film itself when developed should show which version it is, by GA-100-6, or GA 100-4. The last number is the version. Check on Photo.net for an old post I did of the Gold 100 films, for the timeframes of each version, there abouts.

Thanks, was your username different? I searched "Braxus Kodak Gold 100" and didn't see a clear result. I'll look closer later.

 

[braxus]

Thanks, was your username different? I searched "Braxus Kodak Gold 100" and didn't see a clear result. I'll look closer later.

Its 25ASA on Photo.net.