expired film ... need a urgent reply!

West_ray · 17th August 2003

hi ... does a expired 4 yrs films has a big differences as compared to a non-expired film ????? by the way the expired film has been stored in frigde all along ...

thanks ... need an urgent repll ....

igpenguin · 17th August 2003

If you are looking to play safe ie you want to be sure your film is alright for whatever you plan to shoot, why not head down to town right now to get the film? What emulsion do you plan to use?

If you don't mind risking you can always try the expired film.

Lennier · 17th August 2003

You're taking a risk using expired films, "problems" such as color shifts (slide films) and loss of contrast (black & white films) usually occur. Unless your subject matter doesn't justify buying a fresh roll of film, or you're cross-processing (then expired films become the choice film), I'd ditch the old film.

4 years in cold storage is a long time for a roll of film (or anything in the fridge), you'll probably get unsatisfactory results from it.

West_ray · 17th August 2003

hmmm . in tat case .. then i think 'suan le' ...
thanks guys ...

roti · 18th August 2003

mmm.......try to push the film 2 stops and u may get some yellowish effect(for kodak's EPL Cross-process)rate it at ASA 800.....use the film after 1 hour after u take out from the frigde.........

..........there may be different effects according the exp. date........results may defer from time to time.

17th August 2003	#1
West_ray Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,149	expired film ... need a urgent reply! hi ... does a expired 4 yrs films has a big differences as compared to a non-expired film ????? by the way the expired film has been stored in frigde all along ... thanks ... need an urgent repll ....

17th August 2003	#2
igpenguin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,108	If you are looking to play safe ie you want to be sure your film is alright for whatever you plan to shoot, why not head down to town right now to get the film? What emulsion do you plan to use? If you don't mind risking you can always try the expired film.

17th August 2003	#3
Lennier Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 208	You're taking a risk using expired films, "problems" such as color shifts (slide films) and loss of contrast (black & white films) usually occur. Unless your subject matter doesn't justify buying a fresh roll of film, or you're cross-processing (then expired films become the choice film), I'd ditch the old film. 4 years in cold storage is a long time for a roll of film (or anything in the fridge), you'll probably get unsatisfactory results from it.

18th August 2003	#5
roti Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sgp/China/TW Posts: 743	mmm.......try to push the film 2 stops and u may get some yellowish effect(for kodak's EPL Cross-process)rate it at ASA 800.....use the film after 1 hour after u take out from the frigde......... ..........there may be different effects according the exp. date........results may defer from time to time.