john_mauser Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 A year ago I bought the last box of Fuji Velvia 4x5 from a local shop. I didn't own a 4x5 yet but was trying out a friends. I shot half the velvia and put the rest back in the fridge. Since then I've bought a 4x5 but I only shoot B&W. I was thinking about shooting the rest of the velvia for the heck of it, but I saw this morning that the exp date was 10/2004. So it was pretty much expired when I bought it (somehow I missed that a year ago!). Is it worth shooting or should I trash it. I don't want to spend the time and money to go out on location, and to pay for processing to get back something less than velvia saturation. Thanks, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert goldstein Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Is this sheet film? If so, you can shoot a single frame as a test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_mauser Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Yes it's sheet film. I could shoot one for a test. I guess I was wondering if anyone had any experience with it before I went out and tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 I have recently used some Velvia in 35mm format that was about 6 months past the expiration date. The film was in the fridge the entire time and I saw no ill effect. The chance is that your film may still be OK. If you are going out on location, I would play it safe and buy some fresh film. Otherwise, why not just shoot one sheet on a colorful but a casual subject and see what happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_mauser Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Right now I consider myself a strictly B&W photographer when it comes to 4x5. So I don't plan on buying any new Velvia. I was going to shoot the velvia just for fun anyway so maybe I will just go shoot one and have it processed to check. Thanks to the both of you, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_cheng1 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Lats year I shot a roll of Velvia 35mm dated in 1998. Colors came out beautifully. I had no comparion available so I can't say if it got all the colors the way they are supposed to be. See attached photo.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmuir Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 If it's not for paying client, as long as you have it just go ahead and shoot the stuff. It's not going to get any better so why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_mauser Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Okay, we'll just say it's an experiment ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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