My lazy Expired film (just) thread

hoffy · Jan 16, 2010

Howdy,

I know, I should search, but I cannot find specifics.

I have some expired (by about 6 months) bits and pieces (all Fuji):

Sensia 200
Provia 100
Pro 400H

These films have been stored in the refrigerator (not the freezer).

I am assuming that they should be marginally OK. But for How long?

Cheers

Krzys · Jan 16, 2010

Years

markbarendt · Jan 16, 2010

Yes, years.

Jeff Kubach · Jan 16, 2010

For a long time. 6 months is nothing to be concern about.

Jeff

Kami-the-Trout · Jan 16, 2010

How about some Efke 25 black-and-white sheet film I found in a closet. It's been there about a year . . .

hoffy · Jan 16, 2010

Good 'o'.

DanielStone · Jan 16, 2010

I'm using efke film that expired in 2006, so ha!

still perfectly fine. This box I'm shooting up now has been through x-ray machines(of all kinds) in Mexico, Peru, and Costa Rica(missions trips this past year), also the US.

still perfect. you shouldn't worry about any of it.

I got Astia and Provia from 1999(frozen, then refrigerated since 2005), still perfect.

-Dan

chad hallblade · Mar 9, 2010

I found 20 rolls of 220 Portra 160NC expired in 2007, but frozen, on Craigslist for $40. I'm poor, I could use some good cheap film. Is it worth it?

Rick A · Mar 9, 2010

Offer the seller half the asking price, be prepared to pay full. Be willing to dicker -- two bucks a roll is decent even for expired frozen film.

Rick

Dennis S · Mar 9, 2010

Got some film that expired in 1986. It was not my film and the confused look he gave me when I asked, told me it was no where near a frige in its life AND...............drum roll.............. it was fogged. Where you expecting a different out come ??

PhotoJim · Mar 9, 2010

Freeze 'em, and soon. They keep way longer frozen.

Still, not expired enough, given the decent storage, to worry much. But don't keep them forever.

My lazy Expired film (just) thread

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