Kodak Gold 200 age

[weelian]

Hi guys, I found a roll of unused film at my in-law's. She claimed that it is at least 15 years old. There isn't any box left, just the film and the plastic container. Is there anyway to tell it's age? I am interested to find out but can't get any info online.

One more thing: I read online that sometimes even film well pass it's expiry date will behave normally. But there are some kind of film that is favoured for the unexpected results upon expiry. Can anyone share?

Thanks!

 

[catchlights]

Hi guys, I found a roll of unused film at my in-law's. She claimed that it is at least 15 years old. There isn't any box left, just the film and the plastic container. Is there anyway to tell it's age? I am interested to find out but can't get any info online.

One more thing: I read online that sometimes even film well pass it's expiry date will behave normally. But there are some kind of film that is favoured for the unexpected results upon expiry. Can anyone share?

Thanks!

no, you can't tell the age,


anyway, since it is a roll of unexposed film, you can try to shoot something and process it.


but for me, I won't want to waste time on this, just throw it away, it cost only $2.70 a roll when I still shooting film. (I buy film in "brick")

 

[weelian]

I see. I thought that it will have some significance and *maybe* some SFX due to the expiry. I don't shoot film normally. Just restored my in-law's rangefinder for fun.

Thanks for the clarification Benjamin!

 

[zeehamzah]

Ive read some contents online recently about expired kodak golds, some mentioned they gice abit of blu-ish tint and faded color effects, however the article didnt mentioned how aged it was.

Maybe you can try shoot 1roll to see and get back to shooting films.

 

[Riotbmx]

Film looses speed over time, you might wanna shoot it at ISO100 or even 50.

 

[weelian]

Thanks for the input guys. Appreciate it.

 

[jfxberns]

I see. I thought that it will have some significance and *maybe* some SFX due to the expiry. I don't shoot film normally. Just restored my in-law's rangefinder for fun.

Thanks for the clarification Benjamin!

Exactly. I'd shoot it just to see what crazy aging effects you might get!

The whole lomography movement is based on shite cameras and expired film and they get some neat effects.

 

[mamypoko]

I shot a few rolls last year, expired 2006.