What Do You Do With Expired Film?
p.1 #1What Do You Do With Expired Film?
I found several rolls of expired (2019) film hidden in a back drawer of my fridge. They are Ilford B&W, Porta, Velvia and Tri-X. Are these still usable, or should I trash them? If they are still usable, do they still capture images at the same ISO?
Apr 04, 2026 at 08:59 AM
p.1 #2What Do You Do With Expired Film?
If they've been in the fridge the whole time they should be fine. You could just shoot one of them as you would normally as a test if you want to make sure.
Apr 04, 2026 at 09:13 AM
p.1 #3What Do You Do With Expired Film?
They were in your fridge? They are totally fine, seriously. Just use them.
I have soooo much expired film in my fridge and freezer and just use them as normal. Heat is the killer.
I have soooo much expired film in my fridge and freezer and just use them as normal. Heat is the killer.
Apr 04, 2026 at 11:08 AM
p.1 #4What Do You Do With Expired Film?
snegron7 wrote:
I found several rolls of expired (2019) film hidden in a back drawer of my fridge. They are Ilford B&W, Porta, Velvia and Tri-X. Are these still usable, or should I trash them? If they are still usable, do they still capture images at the same ISO?
Yes, trash them! They are incredibly toxic now that they have expired, leeching chemicals all over the place etc. etc. so you should send them to me, I know just how to dispose of them.
But yeah to echo what everyone else has said so far, you're totally fine to shoot them normally especially having been in the fridge. Happy shooting!
I found several rolls of expired (2019) film hidden in a back drawer of my fridge. They are Ilford B&W, Porta, Velvia and Tri-X. Are these still usable, or should I trash them? If they are still usable, do they still capture images at the same ISO?
Yes, trash them! They are incredibly toxic now that they have expired, leeching chemicals all over the place etc. etc. so you should send them to me, I know just how to dispose of them.
But yeah to echo what everyone else has said so far, you're totally fine to shoot them normally especially having been in the fridge. Happy shooting!
Apr 04, 2026 at 12:49 PM
p.1 #5What Do You Do With Expired Film?
tile_86 wrote:
snegron7 wrote
I found several rolls of expired (2019) film hidden in a back drawer of my fridge. They are Ilford B&W, Porta, Velvia and Tri-X. Are these still usable, or should I trash them? If they are still usable, do they still capture images at the same ISO?But yeah to echo what everyone else has said so far, you're totally fine to shoot them normally especially having been in the fridge. Happy shooting!
Thanks! 😀
Apr 04, 2026 at 01:23 PM
p.1 #6What Do You Do With Expired Film?
You should sell them to me at a whoppingly huge discount.
Apr 04, 2026 at 03:26 PM
p.1 #7What Do You Do With Expired Film?
Your Velvia is toast, and as others have mentioned it is now toxic. Send it to me for proper disposal as I, and I alone, can "dispose" of it.
Apr 04, 2026 at 04:20 PM
p.1 #10What Do You Do With Expired Film?
Desmolicious wrote:
I’ve still got some Trader Joe’s candies in my fridge but those never have a chance of getting expired.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55189483229_5093cc6140_h.jpg
If you use that 400H next year you can do a 20 year tribute shoot.
I’ve still got some Trader Joe’s candies in my fridge but those never have a chance of getting expired.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55189483229_5093cc6140_h.jpg
If you use that 400H next year you can do a 20 year tribute shoot.
Apr 06, 2026 at 02:40 AM
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p.1 #11What Do You Do With Expired Film?
panos.v wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55189483229_5093cc6140_h.jpgIf you use that 400H next year you can do a 20 year tribute shoot.
20 year for 220 film.
Desmolicious wrote
I’ve still got some Trader Joe’s candies in my fridge but those never have a chance of getting expired.https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55189483229_5093cc6140_h.jpg
20 year for 220 film.
Apr 06, 2026 at 03:15 AM
p.1 #12What Do You Do With Expired Film?
Not quite the same but I've taken 4 rolls with me on holiday for the first time and I didn't ask for a hand-check as I assumed gold 200 and portra 400 would be fine... but then I remembered them mentioning "new scanners" and not needing to take out liquids .... which yep, are the CT scanners kodak warned about.
I'm going to shoot and develop them anyway I guess.
I read a comment about over-exposing them by one stop to alleviate things. Do I then tell the developer to do anything different like the pull/push stuff?
I'm going to shoot and develop them anyway I guess.
I read a comment about over-exposing them by one stop to alleviate things. Do I then tell the developer to do anything different like the pull/push stuff?
Apr 07, 2026 at 05:02 PM
p.1 #13What Do You Do With Expired Film?
You could try selling them on Ebay. I saw some silly prices for expired Fuji slide film, on the other hand
35.00 a roll is already ridicules.
35.00 a roll is already ridicules.
Apr 07, 2026 at 05:47 PM
p.1 #14What Do You Do With Expired Film?
Yogifi wrote:
Not quite the same but I've taken 4 rolls with me on holiday for the first time and I didn't ask for a hand-check as I assumed gold 200 and portra 400 would be fine... but then I remembered them mentioning "new scanners" and not needing to take out liquids .... which yep, are the CT scanners kodak warned about.
I'm going to shoot and develop them anyway I guess.
I read a comment about over-exposing them by one stop to alleviate things. Do I then tell the developer to do anything different like the pull/push stuff?
Over exposing is not going to help IF they are damaged by the xray machine.
Just treat/dev them as normal. But make sure to ask for a hand check on the way back! You may have gotten lucky.
Not quite the same but I've taken 4 rolls with me on holiday for the first time and I didn't ask for a hand-check as I assumed gold 200 and portra 400 would be fine... but then I remembered them mentioning "new scanners" and not needing to take out liquids .... which yep, are the CT scanners kodak warned about.
I'm going to shoot and develop them anyway I guess.
I read a comment about over-exposing them by one stop to alleviate things. Do I then tell the developer to do anything different like the pull/push stuff?
Over exposing is not going to help IF they are damaged by the xray machine.
Just treat/dev them as normal. But make sure to ask for a hand check on the way back! You may have gotten lucky.
Apr 07, 2026 at 06:08 PM
p.1 #15What Do You Do With Expired Film?
I started shooting film about a year ago and came across my first expired roll, Kodak max 400 that has been sitting in a closet since maybe around 2000?
What tips do you have to shoot and develop expired film? Shoot at maybe 100 ISO and standard c-41 processing?
What tips do you have to shoot and develop expired film? Shoot at maybe 100 ISO and standard c-41 processing?
Aug 10, 2026 at 08:13 AM
p.1 #16What Do You Do With Expired Film?
snegron7 wrote:
I found several rolls of expired (2019) film hidden in a back drawer of my fridge. They are Ilford B&W, Porta, Velvia and Tri-X. Are these still usable, or should I trash them? If they are still usable, do they still capture images at the same ISO?
I still have 220 film in the fridge from about 20 years ago.
EBH
I found several rolls of expired (2019) film hidden in a back drawer of my fridge. They are Ilford B&W, Porta, Velvia and Tri-X. Are these still usable, or should I trash them? If they are still usable, do they still capture images at the same ISO?
I still have 220 film in the fridge from about 20 years ago.
EBH
Aug 10, 2026 at 08:33 AM
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p.1 #17What Do You Do With Expired Film?
madNbad wrote:
2019 is not expired! KMart film from 1984 with an iffy storage history, that's expired!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54423940412_45446046f9_c.jpg
Huss and I had fun shooting that stuff! Don't just let it sit there!
2019 is not expired! KMart film from 1984 with an iffy storage history, that's expired!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54423940412_45446046f9_c.jpg
Huss and I had fun shooting that stuff! Don't just let it sit there!
Aug 10, 2026 at 09:19 AM
p.1 #18What Do You Do With Expired Film?
RoamingScott wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54423940412_45446046f9_c.jpgHuss and I had fun shooting that stuff! Don't just let it sit there!
I exposed it at ISO 12 and the results were not good. I posted a few.
madNbad wrote
2019 is not expired! KMart film from 1984 with an iffy storage history, that's expired!https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54423940412_45446046f9_c.jpg
I exposed it at ISO 12 and the results were not good. I posted a few.
Aug 10, 2026 at 10:22 AM
p.1 #19What Do You Do With Expired Film?
Desmolicious wrote:
I’ve still got some Trader Joe’s candies in my fridge but those never have a chance of getting expired.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55189483229_5093cc6140_h.jpg
I keep Vernor's Ginger Ale in the fridge with my film. It extends the expiration date indefinitely - though I don't have any proof of that yet.
I’ve still got some Trader Joe’s candies in my fridge but those never have a chance of getting expired.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55189483229_5093cc6140_h.jpg
I keep Vernor's Ginger Ale in the fridge with my film. It extends the expiration date indefinitely - though I don't have any proof of that yet.
Aug 10, 2026 at 11:08 AM
p.1 #20What Do You Do With Expired Film?
If anybody has 220 film they can't use since they don't have a camera that can load it...(cough cough)
Aug 10, 2026 at 11:17 AM