About the film
Kodak Gold 200 is Kodak’s consumer colour negative film for the standard C-41 process, ISO 200, in a 135 cassette with 24 exposures. This is a mid-1990s US batch: the box reads “Made in U.S.A.” and © Eastman Kodak Company 1995, and the film expired in December 1997. It comes in its original box.
What to expect
After almost thirty years a colour emulsion loses speed and gains base fog and a colour shift — most often towards warm, with softer contrast and lighter shadows. How much depends on how this cassette was stored, so this is film for experimenting, not for predictable results.
How to shoot it
For colour film this old I set the meter to ISO 25–50, i.e. two to three stops of extra exposure. Negative film forgives overexposure far better than underexposure: the shadows keep their detail and the fog shows less. Shoot in good light.
Specifications
- Type: colour negative, C-41 process
- Format: 135, 24 exposures
- Nominal speed: ISO 200
- Made in the USA (Eastman Kodak)
- Expiry: 12/1997 (expired)
Frequently asked questions
Can it be developed in ordinary C-41?
Yes, it is the standard C-41 process — I develop films like this in my own lab.
Is the result guaranteed?
No. The film is almost thirty years past its date, so colour, grain and fog can be anything. That is exactly why people buy it.
