Using expired color slide film

<p>I just acquired about 8 rolls of Kodak professional Elite Chrome 100 that expired in Dec. 2007. Would it still be good? Does color negative film hold up better than color slide film when it ages or visa versa? <br>

Thanks</p>

<p>Depends on how it was stored with any color film. I have 8 year old slide film that was frozen when it was new and it acts like new. On the other hand I have had 3 months expired slide film that was at room temp most of it's life and it was shifted to magenta.</p>

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<p>I have many rolls of film that are about 10 years out of date and stored at room temperature.<br>

<br /> My Ektachrome 100SW shifted slightly magenta. Fine if you scan and color correct it but no good for projection. I tossed all dozen rolls of it.<br>

<br /> My Velvia has held up reasonably well.<br>

<br /> I just shot a roll of Portra 160VC and had it scanned to a CD. The colors look fine.<br>

<br /> Likewise, several rolls of Kodak Gold 100 and 200 held up reasonably well.<br>

<br /> Bottom line: Shoot a roll and see.<br>

<br /> Enjoy</p>

<p>John,<br>

I had been in the same situation when a friend, Eltham handed me 20 rolls. Around half a dozen were expired Elitechrome. They were kept in a cold room rather than a fridge. I believe the oldest had been from 2003. Magenta casting was obvious.</p>

<p>Thanks for your response. I have no idea how this film was stored so I'll just shoot a roll and see what happens. I haven't shot slides in years and was thinking about shooting some again so before I toss this film I'll shoot a roll and see what happens. Thanks for the input. I'll let you know the outcome.<br>

John</p>

<p>What filters can be used when shooting old slide film to try and offset the color cast? Some ideas to try or results of your attempts would be nice to read.</p>

<p>Well I would have to see the results of a roll to even say and maybe the roll in the same box did not age the same way.... Not an answer I will offer.</p>

<p>Using cc filters to adjust for color variations from one film batch to the next used to be standard practice for critical professional work, especiallly photographers shooting products that had a distinct color that had to be reproduced accurately, anything from clothing to food. But that really only worked if you were buying a case of film direct from Kodak or at least your regular supplier, shooting a test roll -- or two or three or more -- to fine tune the color and then freezing the rest until you were ready to use it.</p>

<p>Shoot one roll and see how it is. If it's got an obvious color cast, you could always have subsequent rolls cross processed for that look. </p>

<p>2 or 3 years ago when "new" 35mm slide film was getting expensive and a little scarce, I bought a lot of Fuji film on eBay. Price per roll averaged about $3.00. Much of it was expired, but the sellers claimed that it had all been refrigerated since new.</p>

<p>I bought Provia 100F and Velvia 100F and every roll has been fine. I did buy one 20-roll batch of Astia 100 (not 100F) and those rolls have a blue cast.</p>