Old Fuji film

[carlton_fritz]

Just took some photos with my old Nikon FE that had a roll of I don't know how old film in it. :waiting: for what was already on it. Hope to update this tomorrow.

Any idea how long film is good in a camera that was boxed up when I bought a digital camera?

[Yamma]

Depends on how long and what conditions. Worst case some of the photos won't turn out....

[carlton_fritz]

Depends on how long and what conditions. Worst case some of the photos won't turn out....
I don't think it ever got very hot. It's been in a box in my closet since I moved here in 2010. I dug that box out because I remembered I have an extension tube in it.:dance:

[99 pewtercoupe]

Stored in a cool dry area it is probably still good if it was still in date in 2010

[Yamma]

I don't think it ever got very hot. It's been in a box in my closet since I moved here in 2010. I dug that box out because I remembered I have an extension tube in it.:dance:

If it's only been a couple years, chances are that all are still ok. I've developed 10+ year old film and still gotten most the photos off it.

[carlton_fritz]

Stored in a cool dry area it is probably still good if it was still in date in 2010
I usually store mine in the freezer until needed, but when i moved it all got put in a box. Add in the D200 and I didn't feel the urge to dig that box out.

[Poog]

2 or 3 years ago I developed some film that I had forgotten about for 4-5 years, and the pictures came out just fine. Fortunately it was in a climate controlled house all that time.

While we're kinda sorta on the subject, is it still the conventional wisdom to store film in the fridge?

[Yerf Dog]

While we're kinda sorta on the subject, is it still the conventional wisdom to store film in the fridge?

Conventional wisdom says 'go digital'. :D

[carlton_fritz]

My best guess is this film has been in my camera at least since 2006. The photos have a slight pinkish tint in the whites. Will be posting some shortly.

[Kevin_73]

While we're kinda sorta on the subject, is it still the conventional wisdom to store film in the fridge?

:yesnod:
Film will last longer if stored in the fridge. Make sure you allow it to warm up to room temperature before loading it in your camera though, cold film can end up with condensation which you probably don't want inside your camera.

[Poog]

Conventional wisdom says 'go digital'. :D

:Jeff '79: Someday.

Unfortunately my full-frame DSLR wish list on B&H is up to $11K :willy:

[carlton_fritz]

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[Kerrmudgeon]

I don't think there are any developers left Kelly. It's impossible to get the chemicals today. :sadangel:

[04 commemorative]

CVS still develops 35mm film. I just got a Nikon 5100 and have not used it much yet.
Still have a few shots in my Yashica 35mm to take too. I have never kept film in freezer...not saying it's wrong....just never did and never had a problem.

[Poog]

I don't think there are any developers left Kelly. It's impossible to get the chemicals today. :sadangel:

For Kodachrome, yes, but there are plenty of places that still process E6 and C41 film. Do a search.