Ann, I think there may be a such a code printed on the edge of the film, I was able to find this, but it seems to be only for movie film, and stops at 1966, and only works after the film has been developed.
http://www.historicphotoarchive.com/f1/ekcode.html But there may be more information out there. On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 5:06 PM, Ann Sanfedele <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On 7/10/2011 16:52, John Sessoms wrote: >> >> Ann Sanfedele >> >>> Ok so I could not resist making a $29.95 purchase yesterday at my local >>> Salvation army >>> >>> There in the display case in the front of the store was >>> K-1000 with a pentax smc A 35-80 zoom. Guy behind counter asked me if I >>> wanted the "case" it came in I said sure... >>> >>> The case turned out to be a pretty decent small camera bag which he just >>> plopped the camera into and handed it to me. >>> >>> Well, inside there were 4 (24 exposure) rolls of Kodak Gold and >>> a Canon sureshot 85zoom (hehe). Which is probably pretty much worthless. >>> >>> I'm torn between keeping the stuff and selling it. >>> >>> So here are my questions... >>> The K-1000 is in mint condition but it is not an oldie... it is >>> "Assembled in China" one thing I'd like to check is to see if the >>> serial numbers are NOT on the stolen equipment list. I've forgotten how >>> to do that... >> >> There used to be an online registry you could search for the camera >> serial number. A quick look just now indicates the domain is for sale, >> so the registry is probably defunct. >> >> Just because it's the Salvation Army, I would suspect it was not stolen; > > Usually true - but not a given in NY. Sorryt o hear that registry is gone. > >> more likely something left behind by someone that ended up getting >> donated during a house-cleaning. Whoever had it didn't appreciate its >> value. >> > Well according to the guy's comments so far, the lens is not such a prize. > and the body, to be fair, isn't a golden oldy but a more recent vintage > being "assembled" in China. > >> If you had the box the film came in you could go by the expiration date. >> If the film has been exposed, I'd just take it to a mini-lab and get it >> processed to see if whatever is on it provides a clue when it was taken. >> >> I would suggest telling them it was film you found in the camera that >> you bought when you drop it off. > > It is all unexposed.. although the little Canon has film in it that > may have some frames exposed... I'd jsut toss em.. but the battery > is dead and I can't get the film out without a battery in it. > > Of course, I could shoot a roll myself , just for the sport. I THINK > there is a code on the film itself that tells it's age - but I may be wrong. > > ann > >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 10.0.1388 / Virus Database: 1516/3755 - Release Date: 07/09/11 >> >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
