Rating 2005 expired Fuji Press 800

[randomtheng]

Recently, i just purchased a lot of fuji press 800 film which is expired since 2005.

I was wondering how should i rate it to produce the least grain possible?

Here's the ebay link for more info:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180520761151&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

 

[btgc]

"Use 800Z" is asking to be answered in regard to least grain.

But for $2.5 shipped Superia 800 also is not bad. I'd test first roll and see, maybe +1/3 would be all it needs.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Overexpose.

With ALL colour neg films, overexposure = finer grain (but less sharpness).

Cheers,

R.

 

[Nokton48]

I normally derate my Press 800 to EI 400, and it comes out just great.

 

[randomtheng]

ok, thanks for the replies! will test them out soon!

Sorry to bother, but what do i tell the photo lab? Tell them i shot the roll at iso 400? or i don't need to say anything?

This is something like pulling isn't it?

Still such a newbie at such things. =(

 

[willie_901]

I vote for 400 when significant shadow areas are present and 640 otherwise.

Adjust as needed after you see the first few rolls

Let the developer use their standard procedures.

 

[Disaster_Area]

If your batch is anything like the expired Press 800 I have you might find it's not worth your while... my batch has been in the fridge/freezer since it's expired (between 03 and 05) and I find it too grainy/blotchy to use even when rated at 400.

 

[jvan01]

Why even buy high speed color film if you can't shoot it at box speed? Just use a digital, then.

 

[John Lawrence]

I picked up some of this film a few years ago. Don't know how it had been stored prior to me sticking it in the 'fridge, but so far I've just used box speed and had no problems at all.

John

Edit - should have added that mine expired in 2005 as well.

 

[not_in_good_order]

ok, thanks for the replies! will test them out soon!

Sorry to bother, but what do i tell the photo lab? Tell them i shot the roll at iso 400? or i don't need to say anything?

This is something like pulling isn't it?

Still such a newbie at such things. =(

In this case, you should have the film processed normally. You are not pulling the film, which would involve shortening developing time, you are intentionally overexposing it to mask the effects of deterioration.

 

[randomtheng]

ah i see...

Was confused by whether or not this was considered to be "pulling" the film.

Thanks for the clarification again!