NickTrop
Veteran
... and do you consider this a "negative" 
regarding film use?
regarding film use?not_in_good_order
Well-known
I building up a small stock so that I can use a gallon of stock d76 quickly.
f16sunshine
Moderator
Nearly 20. Some color but mostly B+W. Shameful in my opinion.
NickTrop
Veteran
I've had that many at certain points. I consider this an advantage of shooting digital. It's the film photog's dirty little secret.
arunrajmohan
Established
Six color/slides - Not totally 'negative', but it does make me sad. However, as a 'photographer for pleasure' I have to budgetize my color development, while I am very prompt with my B&Ws (which i do myself).
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
... and do you consider this a "negative"
No, I enjoy developing film. My exposed rolls do not "lie around", though. They queue up for my attention! No unprocessed rolls at the moment, except for one in the camera.
thegman
Veteran
In most logical ways it's one of the disadvantages of film, but it's always a nice surprise to see the results on a roll a few days or weeks after shooting, rather than later that day which you'd do with digital. Almost makes it like seeing someone else's shots rather than your own, which tends to be more interesting.
I tend to have 1 or 2 undeveloped at any one time. Would not want many more than that gathering dust.
I tend to have 1 or 2 undeveloped at any one time. Would not want many more than that gathering dust.
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
Four rolls of 135 (3 APX100, 1 Pro800Z), 1 Ilford SFX 120, 2 Astia 120 (to be mailed tomorrow). The CN may get developed when I shoot some more - no walks to the drug store for one solitary roll. SFX and APX will have to wait for another roll or two - two or six are my batch units for 120, two or five one those for 135.
uhligfd
Well-known
Maybe 100, in the freezer, waiting to be called up for exposure, haha.
denmark.yuzon
Streetographer
at one time i had like 10 exposed rolls lying around for about a month... do delaying the development affects the final image? like losing shadows, contrast, etc? ive been wondering about that for the longest time...
CorreCaminos
CorreCaminos
Two rolls of TriX which I'm about to develop in the next 20 minutes.
Like RobF, I place the rolls of film in a queue. The rolls are sitting on the flat side of the spool in a vertical position in a prominent place and they get my attention every time I walk by. I'm constantly reminded that they need developing.
Like RobF, I place the rolls of film in a queue. The rolls are sitting on the flat side of the spool in a vertical position in a prominent place and they get my attention every time I walk by. I'm constantly reminded that they need developing.
MartinP
Veteran
I voted the 4 - 9 group, based on what I had waiting this morning, but by the end of the afternoon it will probably just be a roll of 120 (used to test a focus screen change). During a weekday evening I plan to get the contacts done.
DNG
Film Friendly
I had 11 for over 8 years...Just last week I sent them to get developed only.. But, Now, I don't let the number get past 4, before I get them developed. The 11 rolls are of my son
It can a burden just thinking about all the expence that has to go out. It was $10.00 a roll for dev/HR-scan CD only, $110.00, so I kept putting it off. But I have a 35mm scanner now, so it's $3.00 a roll now. Plus, I am not shooting 2+ rolls a week, maybe 1 a week at most. I use C41 films only.
It can a burden just thinking about all the expence that has to go out. It was $10.00 a roll for dev/HR-scan CD only, $110.00, so I kept putting it off. But I have a 35mm scanner now, so it's $3.00 a roll now. Plus, I am not shooting 2+ rolls a week, maybe 1 a week at most. I use C41 films only.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Over 90 exposed rolls, mostly B&W. Pan-F, Plus-X and Tri-X. A few rolls of Acros, few of FP-4 & HP-5. This all came about after I moved from California (and the lab I worked at) to Pennsylvania. I didn't stop shooting, I just slowed down my developing. I've moved three times since & have just never had the time nor space (sans cats and cat hair) to get it done.
btgc
Veteran
One, completed 10min. ago
robklurfield
eclipse
just two and they've only been sitting about two weeks.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
None. I had 3 I shot last week and I developed them yesterday afternoon. I usually develop the day or day after I finish a roll or rolls but last week was pretty busy for me so I had to put them off a few days.
capitalK
Warrior Poet :P
Zero, at the moment... which is rare for me.
jmcd
Well-known
How Many Rolls of Undeveloped Film Do Have Lying Around?
... and do you consider this a "negative" regarding film use?"
Zero. I like to develop, proof, and print as soon as possible. Though backlogs sometimes happen, it negatively affects my print production—all those negatives to print and a production run of proof sheets just overwhelms me.
... and do you consider this a "negative"
regarding film use?"Zero. I like to develop, proof, and print as soon as possible. Though backlogs sometimes happen, it negatively affects my print production—all those negatives to print and a production run of proof sheets just overwhelms me.
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jtzordon
clicking away
I voted 4-9. Definitely NOT a disadvantage of film. My workflow: shoot a bunch, mix up some D76 and gradually work through developing my negs, make contacts and prints. I find I'm less obsessive and more effective this way.