Cross Processing Expired Fujifilm Astia

[f/Alex]

Has anyone here cross processed Astia in C41? I got my hands on 2 rolls of Astia 100 in 220, that while expired, "may have" been refrigerated (some of the other film I got from this lot clearly were, i'm not sure about this one). I'm planning on running these rolls through my rolleicord III (I've cut and respooled one of them to be 2 rolls of 120, as I cannot use 220 in my rollei, and want more than 2 chances to get things right here), and I do all my processing myself, so I was wondering, has anyone cross processed this? is it worth doing? I do all my own development, seeing as how the cost of getting 2 or so rolls developed and scanned in this economy is about the same price as the chemicals.

Any advice for cross processing, shooting, and development times/temps? I plan to take a roll with me up to Boston this weekend. Sure I can find something worthwhile to photograph on my least favourite eastern seaboard city.

-Alex

 

[loccdor]

is it worth doing?

As an avid user of expired film, I don't buy in lots of less than 5 rolls, and usually I do 10. This is because the first roll always gets sacrificed for a film test in order to nail down the film speed and characteristics. It will always be dependent on storage.

I have not cross-processed, have you looked into getting an E-6 kit? Film Photography Project sells this affordable kit which I've been able to do at least 20 rolls with before losing quality. It isn't much more expensive than C-41 and in my opinion you'll get more out of the film.

If you are set on cross-processing I hope someone else can come along and help with those specifics.

 

[f/Alex]

Film Photography Project sells this affordable kit which I've been able to do at least 20 rolls with before losing quality. It isn't much more expensive than C-41 and in my opinion you'll get more out of the film.

Not a bad price. I will consider. But I already own and process C41, so it's the cheap and easy way. I was considering respooling the other 220 roll into, instead of 2 standardish length 120 rolls, into 4 half length (6 frame) rolls of 120, for this exact purpose, as long as I remember nothing past from 6 is usable.

 

[koraks]

I already own and process C41

But the real question to ask is: are you looking for as normal as possible looking slides, or funky colors and weird contrast? In case of the latter, process in C41. In case of the former, get some E6 chemistry or send the film off for processing. The question what you have on hand should be of secondary importance.