Considerations when shooting expired film?

• Murchu

  Participant

  December 27, 2017 at 3:28 pm

  Hi all,

  I’ve a bit of b&w 35mm that’s expired (~5 years) and just wondering if there’s any considerations I should make when shooting it?

  It’s been stored on a shelf in a room at home, so no wild temperature fluctuations or anything, but just thought I’d ask before I start shooting a little of it :)

  D.
  grumpy1

  Participant

  December 28, 2017 at 10:06 pm

  Id say shoot a roll and develop it. See what it looks like.
  Murchu

  Participant

  December 31, 2017 at 3:27 pm

  Yeah, not a bad idea. Have a bit of time before I have access to my development kit, so any anecdotes/ experience when shooting expired film are welcome. From some homework it seems I should be ok & not lose too much sensitivity when shooting it (thought I made lose a stop)
  grumpy1

  Participant

  January 1, 2018 at 11:37 pm

  you could shoot each picture using one or two stops up and down for guidance. I mean 5 pictures of each scene. Normal. 1 up 2 up 1 down 2 down.hen develop and see
  Anonymous

  Participant

  June 18, 2018 at 9:47 am

  Can you please share your experience?
  How was it? :D