Kodak Royal Gold 1000 - Availability, formats and information

The Kodak Royal Gold 1000 is a color negative film. It is a member of the Kodak Royal Gold family of films and is the film with the highest film speed. The film was sold in the 1990s.

The Royal Gold 1000 is a film for color images. The stated ISO for the film’s sensitivity is 1000, which makes it a good companion for low-light shoots. Grain is clearly visible on the images due to the high film speed.

Developing the film

Once Kodak Royal Gold 1000 is full, it must be developed without first coming into contact with light, otherwise all images would be lost. Many photo labs offer film development, including old film stock. However, if you want to have full control over the development process, you can do it yourself, using the appropriate chemistry. Unlike black-and-white film, the development process for color film is standardized.

In Germany, several large drugstore chains offer a service for developing 35mm film, where you can get the developed film strips back with your own pictures. Once development is complete, you can decide whether to digitize the negatives or make prints. Many developing labs directly offer the creation of prints in various sizes as a service.

Digitization

If one is aiming for digital processing of the photos, scanning of the film strips is an option. Here, professional photo scanners can achieve the best possible result. However, there are also scanners for home use, which are available in different price ranges.

After digitization, the files can be shared on various social media platforms or produced in printed form.

Availability and Alternatives

The film was produced in the US and was available for 35mm format. The cartridges had room for 12, 24 or 36 frames and were DX-coded. Modern cameras are able to read the code applied to the film and automatically set the appropriate film speed. Manufacturers such as Rollei, Kodak and Yashica have/had suitable cameras for the 35mm format in their range.

An alternative for the Kodak Royal Gold 100 that can still be found today is the Kodak Portra 800 *.