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Delta 400-expired

Russ - SVP

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Hello

I found a couple rolls of Delta 400, that have an expiration date of 2006 on them. Do you think they are still usable? They have been stored at room temperature.

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KK
 

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I'd overexpose just a bit, and use them right up. Go for it!
 
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Thanks. I figured I would burn it at 250 or 320 and develop normally.
 

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Try one roll and develop it, see what it looks like. Should be fine.
 

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I'm with Terry on this one, I've shot 10 year old Delta and T-Max at box speed with no problems.
 

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I'd shoot it at 200 based on my experience with film that old not stored frozen. Shooting it at box speed you'll get a printable neg for sure but I'd rather be slightly overexposed than underexposed for generally what I want to see from negs. As for shooting at 250/320, I shoot most of my 400 speed films there especially if using a camera set on AE if there's expected to be any sky or bright backgrounds involved...