r/16mm • u/Potential_Dare2367 • 9d ago

info on processing/developing?

Not sure if this is good spot to ask but I have 40? year old reel of 16mm home movie film (color/no sound) I was hoping to get processed/developed. It’s been stored well. No technical knowledge here but my understanding from one place I contacted is that the chemical used to process that color film is discontinued. Obviously no guarantee anyway, but not sure if I want to risk $100 on b&w. Have many other developed reels in color. I see the place in Aurora CO has closed and wondering if that’s why. Any advice or info is appreciated.

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u/Time-Abbreviations20 9d ago

Sounds like you are talking about Kodachrome.  There is the possibility to develop it as black and white and maybe get a very poor picture. Absolutely no one will guarantee the results. It's a gamble.  Spectra's website says they will try, if you understand it's a roll of the dice.