Ilford films, batch numbers and dates (outdated film?)

Jerevan

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• Jan 19, 2007

• #1

I got a box of film today, some Ilford Ortho Plus, with (what I assume is) a batchnumber 81DGG1C01/04-1 and the date inscribed below is Mar[ch] 2006. I can't find any other date of any sort. Does it mean I got sent a box with film that is outdated by almost a year?

 

PhotoJim

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• Jan 19, 2007

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Mar 2006 is pretty clear. You did indeed.

It's probably still good, but if it was sold to you as fresh film, you have a legitimate issue.

If you got it really cheap, just use it, but freeze what you're not using so it doesn't deteriorate.

 

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Jerevan

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• Jan 19, 2007

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Well, fried buggers on a long stick! I am being robbed blind in that case - it comes right from the shelves of the official Ilford distributor in Sweden, sold as fresh and at full price (85 euro/ 25 sheets). Probably works okay, but not at that price.