Should I take a chance with this expired film?

[nerwin]

So this is some expired film that was included with the lot of camera gear I purchased from a friend. I am unsure when it expires but I believe it's from early to mid 90s. I don't know how it was stored but I do know it was kept in a dark environment inside a camera bag in a low humidity area, that's all I know. They were also kept in their containers.

So there is:

2 Kodak Kodacolor Gold 100
1 Fujicolor Super HQ
1 Fujichrome Astia 100 slide film

Since they are DX coded, I know they are at least 1983+ but I am pretty sure they are from the 90s according to my friend.

At which I'd need to over expose them probably around 3 stops...like iso 25 and id maybe get usable images with some grain on the side lol

I was thinking about selling them because lots of folks love expired film but maybe I should just use them. Is it worth the risk? If you have any experience shooting expired film, especially these stock. I'd like to know your thoughts.

 

[RAZKY]

So this is some expired film that was included with the lot of camera gear I purchased from a friend. I am unsure when it expires but I believe it's from early to mid 90s. I don't know how it was stored but I do know it was kept in a dark environment inside a camera bag in a low humidity area, that's all I know. They were also kept in their containers.

So there is:

2 Kodak Kodacolor Gold 100
1 Fujicolor Super HQ
1 Fujichrome Astia 100 slide film

Since they are DX coded, I know they are at least 1983+ but I am pretty sure they are from the 90s according to my friend.

At which I'd need to over expose them probably around 3 stops...like iso 25 and id maybe get usable images with some grain on the side lol

I was thinking about selling them because woke folks love expired film but maybe I should just use them. Is it worth the risk? If you have any experience shooting expired film, especially these stock. I'd like to know your thoughts.

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Run clip tests. The negative film will most likely be fine at box speed, hard to say about the slide film. Since others here may be interested, be sure to let us know your results.

 

[webestang64]

All film (except the old Kodachrome) has color dyes in the film that over time will start to fog (called base fog). The older the film, shot or not shot, the darker the base becomes (lighter on slide film). We process tons of old film and some you could use as welding glass they are so dark. There is no rule to shooting old film other than to treat it as new film and hope you have light base fog.
That said I would shoot it for fun only, nothing serious and see what you get. Good luck.

 

[limr]

I don't see what the risk is. I would shoot it half box speed, shoot for fun, and see what comes out.

 

[AlanKlein]

Since you just bought the cameras, I would first use good film to test the cameras out. How will you know if the camera and metering are working properly otherwise?

 

[cgw]

I was thinking about selling them because woke folks love expired film...
Gives new meaning to the term "crap shoot."

 

[limr]

I was thinking about selling them because woke folks love expired film but maybe I should just use them.

I was thinking about selling them because woke folks love expired film...
Gives new meaning to the term "crap shoot."

How on earth does "woke" have anything to do with this thread?

 

[nerwin]

How on earth does "woke" have anything to do with this thread?

Mistake while typing. Didn't see it.

 

[cgw]

Mistake while typing. Didn't see it.

The sort of snide crack that's unwelcome here.

 

[nerwin]

The sort of snide crack that's unwelcome here.

I'm not really sure I understand. I accidently wrote "woke" for some reason. No snide intended. Just an honest grammar/speller error. Sometimes I type too fast or misspell something and accidentally forget to backspace lol. I try my best to proof-read but I still screw that up sometimes.