Guest joewehry Posted March 9, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 9, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) I was just given some expired (07/2005) Plus X BW film. Although I'm going to go ahead and try some rolls anyway to see the results, what are others' thoughts and experience on using older film? I do not know the storage conditions of the film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Hi Guest joewehry, Take a look here Expired Film Use. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
sulskyr Posted March 9, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 9, 2010 When I worked at my father's camera store (some decades ago!), we would get in for processing the odd roll of B&W film that had been in someone's camera five years or more. Generally, the negatives would be lacking somewhat in contrast (because of mild background fogging) but were otherwise acceptable. As long as the film has not been subjected to excessive heat, it should be useable. You may want to increase development time to compensate for loss of contrast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted March 9, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 9, 2010 Black and White film is much more forgiving than colour when it comes to expiry dates. I have some expired original Velvia 50 that is still fine, as it's been in the freezer try one roll and see how you get on. I bet you'll be happy with it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenkok Posted March 9, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 9, 2010 Hi, Have a look here: Found Films Amazing how long film can be used ! 2005 that is not old Hope this is some help, kind regards, Ruben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fursan Posted March 10, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 10, 2010 Hi Ruben. Thanks for a wonderful link. ' found films' is brilliant. sometimes sad, sometimes happy. But I found it to reflect life and a glimpse of it as it went past. Thank you. Hi,Have a look here: Found Films Amazing how long film can be used ! 2005 that is not old Hope this is some help, kind regards, Ruben Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joewehry Posted March 10, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks for the reassurance, info and link. Looking forward to shooting some film again! Cheers, J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xmas Posted March 10, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 10, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Unless it has been stored badly (e.g. cooked in shop window) the (2005) fog level should not be to bad, you might not notice it at all. If it has been cooked, i.e. is foggy, and you have a lot of it you can try anti fog addatives organic it is Potassiun Bromide and there is an inorganic one for Phedione based devs, Benza whatever it is. These do work but can slow the dev, too much, try googling before you mix. But shoot one roll you should not have any fog, give it 1/3 more exposure just in case, the fog will slow the film speed (effectively). Noel Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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