Ade-oh
Well-known
I've just cleared out my film fridge which is in my garage and is in need of de-frosting. A lot of interesting stuff in there, including rolls of Fuji Astia, Velvia and Provia from 10+ years ago, and even some Kodak HIE high-speed infrared from 2008. The question is whether any of it will be usable? Thoughts?
charjohncarter
Veteran
I've had problems with Fuji color films that are out dated, but they were given to me and not refrigerated (the Fuji Neopan Acros 100 was fine). In the same batch that were given to me were some Ektachrome 200 120. It was treated that same way and has worked.
Ektachrome 200 expired 2002:
Ektachrome 200 expired by John Carter, on Flickr
Other Fuji color films that have been given to me have proven bad and some were refrigerated especially high ISO (ASA) products.
So, test a roll to see.
Ektachrome 200 expired 2002:
Ektachrome 200 expired by John Carter, on FlickrOther Fuji color films that have been given to me have proven bad and some were refrigerated especially high ISO (ASA) products.
So, test a roll to see.
Ade-oh
Well-known
Yes, that's the plan. That expired Ektachrome looks spectacular, by the way!
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
This is a timely question/topic.
I rummaged through the garage freezer that holds my film stash. I knew I had some slide film in there, but didn't realize how much and how diverse. Several rolls of Fuji, Kodak, and other brand slide films (almost all 35) in speeds ranging from 50 to 400 (maybe a roll of 640 or 800 too?), mostly daylight but some tungsten too. Its all E-6, I gave all my Kodachrome to an RFF member (Sara) a couple years ago.
These films have all been frozen all their lives (a few rolls spent some time just refrigerated). They are all quite out of date; mostly from the 1990s, a few early 2000s, a couple from late 80s? I'm not likely to ever shoot slide film again, what do I do? If its still good-ish, I'd sell it for cheap. If its going to be bad, perhaps it would be better to toss it than make someone unhappy with me.
I rummaged through the garage freezer that holds my film stash. I knew I had some slide film in there, but didn't realize how much and how diverse. Several rolls of Fuji, Kodak, and other brand slide films (almost all 35) in speeds ranging from 50 to 400 (maybe a roll of 640 or 800 too?), mostly daylight but some tungsten too. Its all E-6, I gave all my Kodachrome to an RFF member (Sara) a couple years ago.
These films have all been frozen all their lives (a few rolls spent some time just refrigerated). They are all quite out of date; mostly from the 1990s, a few early 2000s, a couple from late 80s? I'm not likely to ever shoot slide film again, what do I do? If its still good-ish, I'd sell it for cheap. If its going to be bad, perhaps it would be better to toss it than make someone unhappy with me.
teddy
Jose Morales
All my Fuji Velvia, Velvia 100F, Provia 100F, Astia, NPS that has FROZEN since 1998-2002-2007 works fine for me.
Kodak Ektrachrome EI 200 or EI100 that has dubious where abouts or has been frozen since 2002-2007 mostly works with some loss of shadow detail due to film grain noise.
Grange Beach Sunset
Leica Leicaflex SL, Summicron 50/2 (1968), Fuji Velvia 50 (1998)
Brighton Beach - Summer 2020
Rolleiflex 75/3.5 Xenotar (1959), 1.5 Warming Filter, Fuji Velvia 50 (expired 2007)
Kodak Ektrachrome EI 200 or EI100 that has dubious where abouts or has been frozen since 2002-2007 mostly works with some loss of shadow detail due to film grain noise.
Grange Beach Sunset
Leica Leicaflex SL, Summicron 50/2 (1968), Fuji Velvia 50 (1998)
Brighton Beach - Summer 2020
Rolleiflex 75/3.5 Xenotar (1959), 1.5 Warming Filter, Fuji Velvia 50 (expired 2007)
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
I don't shoot color slide film around home anymore, so all my Velvia stays in the Freezer until I set out for Colorado, resulting in always having some Velvia outdated by 2 to 4 years. I shoot them together with fresh rolls. I can't see much difference between the outdated rolls and the fresh ones.
rfaspen
[insert pithy phrase here]
But I have some Velvia outdated by about 15 years! Even though frozen since bought, is this just worthless now?
valdas
Veteran
Expired film now very often sells for more than fresh
So - test, if you don't like it - sell!
Kai-san
Filmwaster
I shoot Fujichrome RTPII 64T that expired in 2007, it works just fine.
zenza
Well-known
I've never had issues with any film that was actually cold stored...even Fujichrome stuff from the late 1980s.
Bill Blackwell
Leica M Shooter
If frozen the whole time, there's no reason it shouldn't be good as new.