Old Film
Nov 27, 2017 09:54:45 #
hunterroyal49 wrote:
The film is ISO 400 And color. I found an article that said to drop the ISO setting one stop per decade old. I'll try it.
Exactly what I was going to say. Expect color shifts, usually towards magenta.
Nov 27, 2017 11:21:42 #
mas24 wrote:
Forget about using them. They are 17 years old. And I wouldn't waste money processing them. I found 4 rolls of Kodak Gold ISO 200, that expired in 2004. Even under refrigeration, I wouldn't chance it. They will not have the same freshness and quality as when New. SD cards are so much better. IMO. I have one Lexar 4gb SD card dating back to 2009. It still works just fine. And it doesn't need refrigeration either.
That's absolutely horrible advice! I've used 15 year old expired film plenty of times, yielding good results. Slide films and films rated above ASA 400 may be a bit iffy at that age, but everything else should be fine, assuming the film hasn't been stored in excessive heat. At worst, the colors may be slightly subdued and not quite as vibrant when compared to fresh film. I like to add 1 stop more exposure when shooting film greater than 10 years old, although many will argue this isn't really necessary, at least not with slower film speeds.
Nov 27, 2017 12:33:16 #
I never used expired film. When I shot film I bought film from a dealer that stores their stock correctly that is in the frig. I keep my film in the frig and when I use them I got them processed in the same day.
Nov 27, 2017 12:34:10 #
bpulv
Loc: Buena Park, CA
hunterroyal49 wrote:
I just found two rolls of 35 mm film with a develop before 06/2000 date on them. They're still sealed as when bought. Are they any good?
I have 35mm color film that has been stored, sealed in the original packaging in my freezer, for 15-20 years. Occasionally, I have thawed one out and have noticed no perceptible reduction in the images.
Nov 27, 2017 13:24:23 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
rook2c4 wrote:
That's absolutely horrible advice! I've used 15 ye... (show quote)
I do not have a desire for film cameras anymore. But, for those who still use film. That's fine. Perhaps that advice was horrible. The Kodak unprocessed film I found, that expired in 2004, will never be used by me, or anyone else.
Nov 27, 2017 14:56:43 #
I shoot film that has been refrigerated (preferrably frozen) since the mid nineties. Rarely a problem with thin or color shift. I buy film... 35mm, 120 and 220 and large format on eBay... pennies on the dollars. My little film freezer is loaded with outdated film of all types and emulsions. Try freezing your sensor?
One of the advantages of film... each one has it's own ASA and rendering aspect. Have you ever purchase a digital camera with a replaceable sensor, each having it's own particular style of rendering. I thought not. That's controlled in software and no model of sensor starts from the same rendering point.
And film in 35mm is the original "full frame". Lenses made for 35mm are the original FX lenses but much less expensive even though they may match or exceed LPM when used on film. Much less expensive than FX lenses... again, pennies on the dollar.
One of the advantages of film... each one has it's own ASA and rendering aspect. Have you ever purchase a digital camera with a replaceable sensor, each having it's own particular style of rendering. I thought not. That's controlled in software and no model of sensor starts from the same rendering point.
And film in 35mm is the original "full frame". Lenses made for 35mm are the original FX lenses but much less expensive even though they may match or exceed LPM when used on film. Much less expensive than FX lenses... again, pennies on the dollar.
Nov 27, 2017 15:16:11 #
Nov 27, 2017 16:14:23 #
If you had taken pictures with that film it would be worth developing to try to recover those images. However, if it is unexposed why bother? Presumably any photos you take you want to see and probably keep. If the film doesn't work, that would mean that you probably do not get those images. Get a good digital (if you don't already have one) and take the photos you want. Save the film to show grandchildren how photography used to be done.
Nov 28, 2017 01:42:53 #
To reply to (halraiser): It's easy to get many shots in one minute with a digital camera, but I want to experience the photo, and see if I can capture it in a new way with old film. WHY NOT!!!
PS: You should look into your old camera and see what is exciting about film photography and go back to the old ways now and then. Some times its refreshing to take a step back. Wish you good photo hunting.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
PS: You should look into your old camera and see what is exciting about film photography and go back to the old ways now and then. Some times its refreshing to take a step back. Wish you good photo hunting.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Nov 28, 2017 15:13:29 #
drbland42
Loc: Chad, Africa and Okla
This past year I found hid in my closet 12 rolls of exposed Fuji Velvia 50 ASA slide film and some old mailers that the film processor in Pittsburgh, Ks honored. The film was exposed in 2007. The processing was great and the colors was mostly likie fresh film. Sometimes I think expire dates are so you will buy more film just as in medicine meds are good for many years past date well proven by the US government but drug companies need to sell more meds. Although as said I would want fresh film or digital if it is something critical.
Nov 28, 2017 15:25:18 #
hunterroyal49 wrote:
To reply to (halraiser): It's easy to get many sho... (show quote)
Not so much on taking a step back because I still use film. What I have never done is to use expired film.
Nov 29, 2017 15:41:57 #
An abstract is something that is unusual. It doesn't follow a natural form. You can look at it from different angles and still not perceive as to what it is.. and finally go down to the art museum and you will see what abstracts are hanging, As to your outdated film. You will be able to process the film in high temperatures that could well disfigure the images and come up with abstract results. You are doing this because you do not care as to what happens to the outdated, most likely unuseable film, as you say play with it.
Nov 29, 2017 16:33:24 #
You might use the expired film for snapshot activity, a birthday party, etc., where you may not be so fussy.
Ed
Ed
Nov 30, 2017 09:19:48 #
Yesterday I found a magazine of 16 mm Cine Kodachrome color daylight film that should have been developed before Dec 1957. Could that still be used?
Nov 30, 2017 10:30:25 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
JPL wrote:
Yesterday I found a magazine of 16 mm Cine Kodachrome color daylight film that should have been developed before Dec 1957. Could that still be used?
Absolutely ... should make unique ribbons for gift wrapping.
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