Buying expired Impossible color 600

[baachitraka]

Is it a good idea?

 

[darkosaric]

Couple of years ago I purchased 3-4 packs of expired 600 film: colors were ok, only couple of prints did not had uniform transfer of the chemicals to the frame (it looked like some part of the chemicals were dried out a little).

 

[AgX]

Drying out of the packs is the classic problem with storage beyond limits.

 

[kb3lms]

No. It is not a good idea.

 

[baachitraka]

Nevertheless, its gone for €25 for 10 packs of Impossible 600.

 

[FlyingO]

So far I've found that if you find Polaroid film packs with an expiration date of about 2003 or before, you'll not get but maybe 1 acceptable print out of the entire pack.
I've shot film (600 or SX70 or Spectra) that expired in 2008 (the last year the film was produced, I think), and had great results.

 

[Chan Tran]

Why people consider expired film?

 

[baachitraka]

It was sold. Nevertheless, 10 packs of them for €25 and it delivers un-expected color then why not?

 

[Chan Tran]

It was sold. Nevertheless, 10 packs of them for €25 and it delivers un-expected color then why not?

Oh I got it! You want unexpected result. I always stride for the results as expected.

 

[baachitraka]

I don't think Impossible color even fresh will able to give accurate colors...

 

[focus_on_infinity]

I had horrible results with Impossible film back when it was called Impossible, even when it was fresh. That was maybe 5 years ago. Now that it's Polaroid Originals, it's worked exactly as it should.

 

[darkosaric]

I had horrible results with Impossible film back when it was called Impossible, even when it was fresh. That was maybe 5 years ago. Now that it's Polaroid Originals, it's worked exactly as it should.

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