Kodak VCS 120 – Vericolor II Professional
Expiration: 10/1983–1984 | Format: 120 Medium Format | Quantity: 13 rolls
Storage: Freezer stored for most of its life
Step into the Past. Shoot the Future.
Kodak Vericolor II (VCS) is one of those legendary emulsions that helped define the color film aesthetic of the late 20th century. Released as a professional-grade color negative film designed for portraiture and studio work, VCS was prized for its low contrast, subtle skin tones, and pastel-rich palette—an unmistakable Kodak look that’s now extinct.
This batch expired in October 1983/1984 and has been freezer stored for most of its life, giving it a fighting chance at still delivering usable, even poetic results. At nearly 40 years old, it’s not about perfection—it’s about character. Expect soft grain, unpredictable color shifts, and a vintage mood you can’t replicate with presets.
What Makes It Special?
- Vintage Palette: Muted tones and delicate color reproduction, with a beautiful falloff into warm shadows or pale pastels.
- Medium Format Brilliance: Wide exposures and smooth tonal transitions, even when expired.
- Perfect for Experimentation: Embrace fog, halation, and serendipitous color weirdness—this is film for artists.
- Rare and Beautiful: Vericolor II is increasingly hard to find, especially in 120 format. This is a unicorn.
Recommended Shooting Tips:
- Meter at ISO 25–50 depending on your risk tolerance. Start low and bracket your shots.
- Shoot in daylight for warm, natural tones. Overcast for dreamier results.
- Expect color shifts—but that’s the charm. Embrace the unknown.
- Develop in C-41 for cross-process-style surprises, or hand off to a lab that loves expired stocks.
- Scan flat and adjust in post if needed—think of it as working with an aged negative that’s earned its quirks.
Creative Applications:
- Portraits with timeless nostalgia
- Landscape with vintage warmth
- Studio still life or fashion with a retro aesthetic
- Alternative printing (RA-4, experimental cyanotype negatives, hand-tinting)
Important Notes:
This is an expired professional film. Results will vary roll-to-roll. Please understand that expired films can exhibit base fog, muted contrast, and tonal shifts—but that’s precisely why photographers love them. Think of this as part of the creative process, not a defect.
Cold stored.
Stock is extremely limited. When it’s gone, it’s gone. Don’t miss your chance to shoot with history.
| Weight | .25 oz |
|---|---|
| MPN | Kodak Vericolor II C 4eb833bb-8c43-4 |
| Condition | 2020_2025 |
| Condition Description | someone_else |
