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Film stock
- identification
- date codes
- storage
- dye fades
- how and why we use edgecode charts
Edge Codes
- an edgecode chart for Kodak and Dupont 35mm stocks can be found here.
- AGFA optical sound recording film stock, edge code will say "AGS": http://www.agfa.com/docs/sp/motionpictures/st8d_en.pdf
- A great page for 16mm film stock identification can be found here. Many of these tips are applicable to 35mm as well.
- Some film stocks do not have edge codes pertaining to year, such as ORWO.