From: Sam L
Hi all,
I just picked up a batch of film from my local freecycle list. I
thought they were non-expired,
but sadly, that is not the case. So of the films below, are any worth
my developing dollars?
(I know I can get C-41 done for somewhat cheap down at my local Walgreens)
I'm guessing I should just throw it all out.
FILM EXP DATE PROCESS
Kodak Ektachrome 100 HC 1991-08 ????
Kodak Max 400 2004-09 C-41
Fujichrome Provia 100 1996-12 CR-56
Fujicolor Superia Reala ????-?? C-41
Kodak Gold 200 ????-?? C-41
Thanks!
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Sam
PS: Ektachrome slide film from 1991? 20 years expired. Wow.
A lot depends on how they were stored. If whoever had them was keeping
them refrigerated, they should still be usable. I wouldn't use them for
critical application (i.e. a paying client), but they're worth playing
with.
One thing to consider is using the E-6 films for cross processing (i.e.
have Walgreens run them through the C-41 machine). C-41 processing at
the mini-labs is pretty cheap. IIRC, we charged about $1.50/roll for
"process only" when I was running the mini-lab at Target.
Process CR-56 is the same as E-6, I think it's just a designation that
Fuji uses for their license of the E-6 process.
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