Desmolicious wrote:
All film I get is tossed in the freezer. But I have no idea how it was stored before I bought it maybe 8-10 years ago. I acquired it from a photo store online - maybe KEH - on clearance.
Interesting. I certainly have no idea how KEH (or whoever) store there film but, if it’s not chilled (which I rather doubt), that suggests it could have been at ambient temperature for over ten years.
I realise that this is just one example but, together with a few instances I’ve had myself of using long-expired film perfectly satisfactorily, it makes me wonder whether I should care less about expiry dates and storage ….
Andrew CD wrote:
Interesting. I certainly have no idea how KEH (or whoever) store there film but, if it’s not chilled (which I rather doubt), that suggests it could have been at ambient temperature for over ten years.
I realise that this is just one example but, together with a few instances I’ve had myself of using long-expired film perfectly satisfactorily, it makes me wonder whether I should care less about expiry dates and storage ….
Thanks for taking the trouble to reply, anyway.
I’ve used lots of film that has been expired with zero issues. It seems the only damage that happens is if it gets hot. I have given an extra stop per 10 years - but that only works on cameras where I can manually adjust the exposure. I cannot on my Rollei A110 or Pentax Auto 110.
This shot was taken Kodak Supra 100 - again 26 yrs old! - no idea how it was stored. I rated it at ISO 25 and it looked perfect. Thing is c41 film loves overexposure, so maybe giving it two extra stops wasn’t actually needed?
The grand kids still think we have a water bed. After 50 years I replaced it less than a year ago, but they get silly every time they climb onto it. Manual focus Nikon F4 with the Nikkor-O.C 35mm f2.0 auto non ai. As you can see - focus was a challenge.
James Markus wrote:
The grand kids still think we have a water bed. After 50 years I replaced it less than a year ago, but they get silly every time they climb onto it. Manual focus Nikon F4 with the Nikkor-O.C 35mm f2.0 auto non ai. As you can see - focus was a challenge.
James Markus wrote:
Huss, do you have a Pentax 110?
As a matter of fact I have two! And just about to scan a roll I shot with one.
Compared to the Rollei the outside build quality is plastic and ok vs metal and gorgeous.
Focusing is easier on the Rollei as it has distance markings as well as pictograms which are visible in the VF.
The Pentax has a split image screen, but unless you use the split image it is very hard to discern focus.
But the big win for Pentax is the double stroke film advance is much more robust compared to the single stroke push pull of the Rollei. It has become screwy on one of mine so sometimes it will cock the shutter but not advance the film. And there is nothing you can do apart from shoot a double exposure. This seems to be quite common w the Rolleis.
Never had a problem w the Pentaxes.
I prefer the Rollei - it just is so jewel like and feels special to use as well as super fun. But the Pentax still is a good time.
That is really nice! And congratulations on having a wife that is willing to bring two kids and a dog under control long enough to indulge you with a subject for your 8x10.
