I have some unused 120 rolls sitting in my fridge, and I just checked their expiration date most expired in January 2006 (I think), and one or two expired in September of 2005 (I think). Thanks for the help.
2007-02-21 16:44:07 · 5 answers · asked by Mike M 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
If it's been refrigerated, Kodak medium speed B&W film is still perfectly usable years past expiration.
I'd go ahead and use it, using up the oldest expiration date first of course.
If it's for a once-in-a-lifetime trip or shoot though, I wouldn't take the chance and buy fresh film. Why try to save a few bucks here?
2007-02-21 17:01:53 · answer #1 · answered by GeneL 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are still usable, expiration date is just a guide since film is aging since the day it leave the factory. Some other factors like temperature and storage affect how fast film deteriorate. Some photographer compensate the aging by adding one or two step more of exposure.
Give them a try, but Not as your primary film for an importat event or a client's project.
2007-02-21 17:46:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets put it this way, I just recently used a roll of 120 Kodak Panatomic-X with an expiration date of 1984. It developed and printed fine despite having been in refrigeration for nearly 2 decades. My advice is that before you throw that film in the camera make sure that it has reached room temperature.
2007-02-21 20:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by wackywallwalker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of like the expired products in your fridge. You're taking a chance, the real question is can you afford the risk?
2007-02-21 17:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by txdavid74 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put the film in the freezer instead of the fridge.
2007-02-23 08:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by johnala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋