What kind of problems or "effects" would shooting with 6 year old expired film cause? I have a whole bag of 120 and 220 film, probably 200 dollars worth, that expired in 2006. I don't know how it was previously stored, so I am just assuming it was probably not refrigerated. Would I get pretty wonky colors with film that old?
The problem is there is only 2-3 rolls of each kind. About 3 rolls of velvia, maybe 5 rolls of provia, 4 rolls of 160 pro, a few random rolls of different B&W films.... Guess I'm just in for a surprise. Maybe I could find some hipster that would be willing to buy it.
Hm, expired in 2006?
What about exposed approximately 1963-1967 (expired I suppose few years after that), developed 2012 http://www.flickr.com/photos/werra/sets/72157632297160348/
I think you should not be too worried about it, just enjoy
I think you can handle the film as if it was "pre-exposed", which means lower contrast. The slide films you'll probably have to experiment with, but the negative film should do fine with +1 stop overexposure (or push developing to get more contrast). Even if they are refrigerated, they should end up fine since negatives can take A LOT of overexposure.
I must have 30 varied rolls sitting in the freezer (hoped they would hold a bit longer) and have no idea what exp. dates they have. Prolly should get them into that F100 and start using them.
Yep there is a lab just a few blocks from my house that processes just about everything. 6-7 dollars or so for 120 chromes, and a bit cheaper I think for negatives.
I'd overexpose all the c41 film by two stops, bw by 1/2 - 1.
In general most color negative film looks better when overexposed, say you'd normally shoot portra 160 at 80-100, with expired film (depending on how much), just add exposure as it loses sensitivity with age...
I remember when I worked at a lab some years ago a customer came in with a roll of 120 film he had found in an old cupboard. It was a black and white film, and it was exposed. We developed it and it contained 10 images, all in pretty good condition, except some light leaks on the edges. After examining the pictures and looking at the cars, clothes and so on it was shot in the late 50's. I thought that was pretty cool..
From my experience with expired velvia you will probably get a magenta cast. I was able to color correct most of my shots, but I saved the last roll to test cameras that need to be loaded to fire the shutter.
Here is an example that I attempted to quickly color correct: Shelter by VTHokiEE06, on Flickr
