Any use for old film?
Feb 1, 2017 08:22:23 #
jim in TC
Loc: Traverse City, Michigan
A few years ago the non-prof I worked for, having long ago switched to digital cameras, dumped all of its old film except for a few that I picked out mostly for the canisters. I still have 3 rolls of undoubtedly far out-of-date film and wonder if anyone can suggest whether it can be used and who might want it. One each:
-- Scotch print 200/24
-- Agfacolor Vista 400/27
-- Fugichrome Provia 100/36
The boxes with expiration dates are long gone, so I have no real clue as to age, and they have been stored in a closet (not refrigerated during any of its lifetime).
-- Scotch print 200/24
-- Agfacolor Vista 400/27
-- Fugichrome Provia 100/36
The boxes with expiration dates are long gone, so I have no real clue as to age, and they have been stored in a closet (not refrigerated during any of its lifetime).
Feb 1, 2017 08:50:18 #
I have found that you can use film quite long after its expiration date. You run the risk of some color shift so don't take pictures you need to be perfect. Have fun with it and see how it turns out. Cheers.
Feb 1, 2017 14:18:57 #
jim in TC
Loc: Traverse City, Michigan
Actually I am looking for someone else who may have a use for it...I also went digital some years ago and have no film cameras anymore...BTW, this is all 35mm
Feb 1, 2017 14:22:36 #
jim in TC wrote:
Actually I am looking for someone else who may have a use for it...I also went digital some years ago and have no film cameras anymore...BTW, this is all 35mm
Do you have a school or college that still offers film programs? Could donate it to them if you do. Cheers.
Feb 1, 2017 14:26:48 #
jim in TC
Loc: Traverse City, Michigan
Good thought - I will contact the local community college, that I know has a photo dep't ... and maybe the local camera shop knows of another similar option in the secondary schools if that doesn't pan out. Thanks
Feb 1, 2017 15:31:42 #
There are Pros that specialize in using old film since it's unpredictability adds to the photographic result and perfection is not the goal!!
Put it on eBay!
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Put it on eBay!
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Feb 1, 2017 22:19:00 #
jim in TC wrote:
Good thought - I will contact the local community college, that I know has a photo dep't ... and maybe the local camera shop knows of another similar option in the secondary schools if that doesn't pan out. Thanks
For three fairly outdated rolls of 135, I don't think schools will be particularly interested. The results will be too unpredictable to be an effective teaching tool. Unlike black and white film, color film does not age well, especially the exposure-critical slide film (Provia).
Feb 2, 2017 06:49:19 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
jim in TC wrote:
A few years ago the non-prof I worked for, having ... (show quote)
Local or distant photo clubs whose members still shoot film.
Feb 2, 2017 17:39:29 #
Schools or workshops are great places to use old film. I use it to teach students how to roll film onto SS or plastic reels for processing. I have them practice in the daylight before they ever try it in a film bag or the darkroom. They got to learn somehow.
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