Kodachrome 25 tips?

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I found a couple of rolls of K25 that I got about 4 or 5 years ago that I didn't shoot because I was scared to waste/ruin it. Anyways, I stuck them in the freezer and forgot about them. I found them the other day and want to shoot them. I never shot K25 so I'm looking for tips on how to get the most from it. Should I shoot at box speed? Any help is appreciated.

Thanks!
 
Well, Kodachrome works best in bright sunlight in my experience - in fact it's pretty spectacular that way. Getting the exposure right is pretty critical, underexpose a bit if in doubt. Bright sunlight, your best fast lens, at least a UV filter (if not a polarizer as well), and a colorful subject will do you well with this stuff.
 
Just shoot it. I shot a roll in very sunny conditions @ ISO 25 and it came out great. I bracketed on a few shots but I would shoot it up.
 
I used it (along with Velvia) as my favorite film for commercial work. EI 25-32 works best. In diffuse light, I would use something else. Frequently I used a polarizing filter.

Don't waste it. It's great stuff.
 
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Save it for bright sunlight (shouldn't be a problem in Riverside County), early morning or late afternoon for better color saturation. There shouldn't be a problem with the age of the film. I took my last two rolls of K25 (3/2003 expiry) to spring training in Arizona last month, and they turned out fine.
 
Thanks for all of the suggestions, I can't wait to go out and shoot it!
 
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