what happens when you don't develop your single use camera promptly like it says to do?

Question

is it still good if you develop half a year later?

Answer 1

You can try.

Answer 2

Christop and John P's answers combined probably give you the best solution. Un-abused, the film in your disposable camera should be fine after six months. I have had cameras lie about for that long awaiting "just those last 2 shots." The results have been mixed, depending on the conditions the film endured. Color "shifting" or fading may result if there's been excess heat encountered.

If you are fortunate enough to have a retailer with some form of a "goof-proof" photo developing policy, take your disposable camera to that retailer and have your photos developed. If they turn out poorly, you will not be required to pay for those photos' printing. When K-Mart (USA), for example, used to have such a policy, I took potentially undevelop-able film there, and only paid for what I found acceptable.

Answer 3

provided you kept it cool and dry, the film in it should still be good. If you left it in your car however, you can have it developed but please don't blame the photo clerks when nothing or very bad photos come out. I used to work in a photo lab and even rolls of film a decade old usually have something usable come out, but if the film or disposable camera was left in hot car for even 1 day may turn out useless.

Answer 4

If it hasn't been hot, it should be fine. I have seen disposable cameras several years old turn out pictures. Sometimes the color shifts, but not in a few months.

Answer 5

Yes. And the penalty is only a few months in jail...

Answer 6

First your hair falls out, then you lose your teeth, just kidding. Should be no problem. If the pics don't turn out then don't buy them.