Leaving unwound film in camera for 3 years

<p>HI folks<br>

I'm wondering whether leaving an unwound film in my Nikon SLR for a few years will have damaged the camera.<br>

I have a Nikon F3 which I haven't used in a while, due to being busy with family, kids, etc. I recently discovered that I had left a used, unwound 36 shot roll of slide film in the camera, it's been in there since about October 2006! I have now rewound the film and removed it, and everything looks ok, but I am worried the stress of holding the film in place for so long may have damaged my camera. Is this something I should be worried about? Or no problem?<br>

Thanks<br>

JC</p>

 

<p>The film isn't spring loaded, nor does it exert any tension on any of the film transport components. The F3 film transport was designed to withstand prolonged use with a high speed motordrive - your film won't do it any harm at all.</p>

<p>:)...There wont be any stress on the film holder in the camera, so you dont have to worry. It is as if you used the camera regularly for 3 years. as long as there is not deposits of film or precipitation, i should be ok.<br>

Even if the camera gets damaged, will it make a difference. It should not matter as you are not using the camera anyway. joke ok...</p>

 

<p>Ha ha. Yes, why worry if I'm not using it eh? :-)</p>

<p>Actually, I'm off to New York in May and planning to shoot several rolls of Velvia. </p>

<p>Thanks for the reassurance folks.<br>

Cheers<br>

JC</p>

<p>Nah, no problems. The folks on the <a href="../classic-cameras-forum/">Classic Manual Cameras Forum</a> have found much older film in much older cameras. Both cameras and film survived. My personal record for neglected film loaded into a camera is around three years - no problems with the film or camera.</p>

<p>no worries there. i had films in my F3 and FE2 when i immigrated here to the states. started using the FE2 and forgot about the F3. five years later, surprised that there was a film in the F3, started shooting. no problem, even with change in climate and atmosphere.</p>