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Ron Crawford
12-Feb-2012, 11:53
I was just cleaning out a cabinet and came across a box of Plus X that I didn't know was in there. The expiration is 07/2003. The box is still sealed and it has been stored inside of the cabinet since I bought it.
Do you think the film is still useable or should I just scrap it?
Unusable. Mail it to me for proper disposal.
I found a roll in my trunk once that was about ten years past. It was fine.
Jan Pedersen
12-Feb-2012, 12:35
My experience with Plus-X is that it keeps very well even under less than ideal storage.
I have a couple of 4x5 boxes Exp. 99 that was stored in a garage in San Diego and it is perfect.
Also shooting some 2004 Exp. in 35mm that looks like the day it was made.
Ron Crawford
12-Feb-2012, 12:40
That's great. Thanks!
Allen in Montreal
12-Feb-2012, 13:01
Ron,
It lasts LONG! :)
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=80166&highlight=Plus-x
Ron Crawford
12-Feb-2012, 14:47
Ron,
It lasts LONG! :)
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=80166&highlight=Plus-x
Good to know. I was primarily concerned because this film has not been refrigerated.
SpeedGraphicMan
14-Feb-2012, 14:11
It will still be OK.
Now if it were Velvia... That would be a different story. ;)
jordanstarr
16-Feb-2012, 03:42
I'm still using some plus-x from 2003-2006. I'm on the last rolls and I can't tell the difference in base fog from my 2011 stuff.
joselsgil
19-Feb-2012, 22:41
The film isn't worth using anymore.
Just send it to me, I'll dispose of it properly. ;)
wclark5179
23-Feb-2012, 06:49
My belief is that the film expire date, especially B&W film, is something for the mfgr. to CYA. I use B&W film that's at least 10 years beyond expire that work just fine. The higher ISO film's tend to fog a wee bit but they still work for me. Color film is another story. But since I use very little color film any more I shouldn't comment. When I used color film I tended to keep enough to last a few gigs then order more as I tended to follow the expire dates!
Clear as mud!
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