Freezer full of LF slide film, time capsule

[Old-N-Feeble]

Holy schnitzel... some folks have all the luck!!

[Sirius Glass]

I keep my freezer loaded with films that are no longer available. I am keeping them from the hoarders.

[Corran]

Lucky you. Very jealous. You might want to re-read my post about b&w slide processing...would be perfect for that film. I'll give you all the info you want on that process...in trade for some film .

[Duolab123]

Randy, I've had great luck with freezing materials. I just finished a 100 sheet box of TMY 400 4x5 that has a 1996 expry no problems. I think deep freeze is the only way you can store color material for any length of time, refrigerator is not enough, I just recycled a couple of boxes old Kodak color neg paper. I just shot some 10 year old Ektachrome that was stored at refrigerator temp. Looked a bit off but not bad.

Major score congrats! !

[ic-racer]

I was offered once a freezer full of prime rib, strip steak, turkey breast. Most from 1990s. Some moldy and stuck together. I know this stuff mistreated, it may be all garbage, but some say never toss it, but I say the heck with that. Its all going in the garbage, I'm not wasting my time with it

[Tin Can]

Time or money.

I have little left of either.

I'm happy. ⏰

[Duolab123]

If this stuff was frozen from the git go its probably OK, definitely worth a try. I used to do business with Bayer's Plastics divisions, they had a company store that practically gave away Agfa film. I still have some in the freezer it's ten years out of date, the color print film wasn't that great to begin with but I gave some to a friend he got back decent prints. B&W will lat forever in the Freezer. My biggest concern would be brittle desiccated acetate base on roll film but since this is sheet film its probably on a Polyester base which will last a 1000 years.

Food is a bad analogy look at the rate of bacterial growth at 0 F vs. 40 F. As long as the packs are sealed, and it was frozen from the beginning I think you won the lottery!

If you need anyone to try a 10 sheet pack let me know

[Tin Can]

I just bought a Fuji Quickload holder. Seems they are cheaper these days...

Autumn left Chicago yesterday. Miss Grey is now here. The QL will wait for Spring.

[Michael Cienfuegos]

I just bought a Fuji Quickload holder. Seems they are cheaper these days...

Autumn left Chicago yesterday. Miss Grey is now here. The QL will wait for Spring.

My son said it snowed on Saturday. The bad weather doesn't seem to keep him in the house too much, only slows him down a bit. I had to suffer through a miserable 88ºF day yesterday, they are promising us rain for Wednesday and Thursday. I'm not holding my breath. Stay warm, my friend.

[adelorenzo]

I was given some 10+ year old Fuji 4x5 slide film recently. I shot a box of Velvia 100 that came out fairly dark but I've had good luck with the boxes of Provia 100. It's my first time processing slide film at home. I am using a Tetenal E-6 kit and I found I got the best results extending the first developer time to compensate for the age of the film.

Examples:

Provia 100, this came out with really nice exposure and detail for a high contrast scene


Boat, Carcross, Yukon by Anthony DeLorenzo, on Flickr

Velvia 100, this one is a bit on the dark side but, since I'm scanning, there isn't much of an issue anyways


WP&YR tank car detail by Anthony DeLorenzo, on Flickr

Anyways I guess what I'm trying to say is I bet there's a lot of good film in there. Shoot some and show us the results!