i bought some disposable fujifilm waterproof cameras online and when they came, I noticed that the exp. date on them is 5/2005. I wanted them for our trip to hawaii and probably don't want to take any chances on my pics not turning out. I can't return them, though, and wondered if I should even bother using them. Does anyone know anything about film that could let me know if they are worth using two years after the expiration? Should I use them, donate them, or toss them and count it as lesson learned?
2007-03-04 04:06:52 · 5 answers · asked by littlblueyes 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Ignore the waffle about the flash not working... D'oh!
We regularly use out of date film (the last roll of infra red I used three weeks ago was dated 11/01) although this is stored in our freezer!
It all depends upon the conditions the emulsion (film) has been stored in (in case you don't know film is largly made out of cows bones!)
The film is only 20 months out of date so as long as it hasn't been stored in a car window or similar then I would have thought it would be ok!
Is it worth the risk though?!
I hope this helps!
2007-03-04 04:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by slowpokesrool 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The film is probably fine. Film kept refridgerated can keep for a long time. However, since you don't the film's history, you should probably go to a local store and purchase additional cameras. Use the expired ones, too; you'll end up with twice the pics if they work!
2007-03-04 18:23:39 · answer #2 · answered by marion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will still work, but I would use them quickly and not for an important thing like a once in a lifetime vacation. Use them for b-day parties, etc, just in case.
What you are really going to be concerned with is the flash not working, and the speed of the exposure diminishing.
Buy some at the drug store and use those, and save these for you beach trip once you get back.
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In response to the post below - I meant that there is a chance that the small 1.5v battery inside is discharged, not the flash not working anymore.
I guess in retrospect the chances of this happening in the two years it takes a disp camera to expire are small, but it is there.
2007-03-04 12:11:17 · answer #3 · answered by Your Favorite Writer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Expiration dates are only guideline dates indication that the product should be sold by that date, and it is best oif used before this date, but this doen't mean it is bad. There is better than 90 % plus chnace that it will work fine. If you are really worried about it, why don't you try one now and see how things turn out before throwing awaw the cameras.
2007-03-04 12:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask the seller how they stored them, and put them in the fridge as soon as possible, the grain of the film becomes a little nicer in what I call "ripe" film, film that has reached its expiration. Shoot one roll at home and develop it, see if it works, if yes, then keep the others for your trip(still keep in fridge), and shoot them in hawaaii, even keep them in the fridge in the hotel after you've shot all the photos(thats the time when they're most vulnerable) and develop them ASAP.
2007-03-05 04:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by liveinshadows24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋