daniel_h_gberg Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 <p>Hello everyone!<br> Just got me an Epson V750 and digged out some old film I had in a drawer. Among these there was 6 220-rolls of the C-41 film T400CN dated 2005.<br> Can I still shoot this film or should I throw it in the can?? Anyone with experience from shooting extremely outdated NOT cold stored C-41 film?<br> I have shot some Portra 400VC and 160VC from 2005 last year, and overexposed them about 2 steps, but they came out barely usable..<br> Thankyou!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_eaton1 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 <p>Given the scarcity of 220 film, I'd certainly not throw it out without trying one roll. (And, obviously, even if one is OK, don't use the rest for any irreplaceable shots.) If your film has been stored in a reasonably temperate climate, I'd give it a go....I've been given C-41 B&W film over 10 years old, definitely never cold-stored, which has produced perfectly usable images. Some 12-year Agfacolor C-41 consumer film given to me at the same time also gave good prints, with just some slight graininess and softness to the colors.<br> As to the Portra not working, I'm sure, however, that there are variances in keeping qualities of different emulsions, with color films being more critical.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 <p>Well, there will be some base fog, from cosmic rays. So overexpose a bit to get past that.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_clayton Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>I am currently shooting HP5 that expired in 2006 and storage conditions unknown. No real probelms, negs come out fine.</p> <p>I have used lots of expired film. Recently I have shot Kodak E200 lside film that expired in 2002, with no ill effects.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randall_pukalo Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 <p>Dont waste your valuable time shooting expired film. Get some fresh stuff and do it right. You will only regret it if you capture a great shot on grainy expired film. The IQ will be abysmal, especially with negative film.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel_h_gberg Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 <p>Now I have tried it. The film worked perfectly, but the gray-scale of that film was HORRIBLE! I could not even fix it in Photoshop after scanning it in with low contrast. It was like a digital b&w umage. Bright unnatural skintones and extremely black shadows.. Strange.. Well, so for now, if Im gonna shot b&w i use Superia 200 or any other color-c41 film and then convert it to b&w after scanning. MUCH better results. My best tip, DONT USE T400CN, you will be disapointed.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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