Expired colour film from 1998

[Johnmcd]

Just got around to testing some expired film. Fujicolor NPS 160 professional which I picked up with a load of darkroom equip from the deceased estate of a commercial photographer. It was always refrigerated.

It ranges in age but all around late 1998 to 2000. It's all 220 as well. Developed with Tetenal C-41 and a Jobo CP2 and tank / reel. Shot with Bronica SQ A and 80/2.8

Nothing special in the subject matter but looks fine to me. looks like I just increased my film stock by about 50 rolls 🙂

Cheers - John

 

[Ronald_H]

Good stuff. Since my first bath of expired film I hardly buy anything else anymore. With a bit of exposure compensation you are usually ok. But don't let the secret out, or others will want to buy expired film too ;-)

 

[bobby_novatron]

Congrats as well. I snagged a treasure of expired 120 and 220 films from a retired gentleman who was 'downsizing' his place and wasn't shooting film anymore.

My only problem is I can't seem to use it up fast enough!

Here's a shot, taken with a 1940's Bilora Box camera, using Vericolor III 120 film expired in 1988. Tetenal C-41 home-developed. Epson v700 scan.

 

[valdas]

Oh, last night I did the same, Fujicolor Pro 160S, expired in 2009 in 220 format, bought 30 of those...

 

[Johnmcd]

Nice shot, Bobby.

We'll I've got 85 rolls of 220 to get through now. Not a problem I mind having. And I really can't tell any difference from the new stuff.

Cheers - John

 

[Johnmcd]

Oh, last night I did the same, Fujicolor Pro 160S, expired in 2012 in 220 format, bought 30 of those...

Another 12 years at least until that expires 🙂

 

[valdas]

Another 12 years at least until that expires 🙂

Oh, posted that before my morning coffee... 2009 was the expiry, not 2012 🙂

 

[philipus]

Great results! I'm dreaming of finding someone who wants to get rid of their old film stock like that. I've seen bulk rolls of colour neg 35mm on eBay but I've not yet bought any because it is difficult to know how they've been stored.

Are there any companies that specialise in buying up and selling expired bulk film?