Old found film, Fujicolor Super G Plus?

[dmr]

Help me date some found film, please.

I was going thru a box, one I haven't opened since I moved into this place, looking for a purse which I haven't carried for 7 years or so that's sortakinda coming back into style. (True retro is cool!) 🙂

Anyway, among the various detritus which had settled to the bottom 🙂 are two new unexposed rolls of Fuji 400 Super G. Plus. I know this is pre-Superia, but about how much? It has to be at least 5 years old I know, probably 7 or more. No expiration date. There's a code number 005783, but I'm VERY sure it does not date back to 1983! The only thing dated I found in there is a rental car thing from 2001, just before 9-11.

Any idea how old this film really is? Should I use it? Should I use it but not for anything important? Should I just ash-can it? It's been in a cool (but not cold) cellar the past 5 years or so, before that in a room-temperature closet. Unopened plastic Fuji film canisters. It still smells new. 🙂

Anyone know?

TIA! 🙂

 

[photo4ls]

I have some Ektar 25 that I am going to shoot pretty
soon and you know how old it is. I plan to use it for
something not too important, but for pleasure. Long
story short, shoot away on something just for fun.
Nelson

 

[btgc]

That probably pre-4th color level design. When it comes to daily shots, any film works for me.

 

[J J Kapsberger]

You should use it without reserve. Any colour cast due to aging can easily be dealt with in PS. In August 2008 I shot a roll of Kodak Gold 100 which had expired in 02/90. It was "The Official Film of the 1988 Olympic Games".