MamaParrotHead Posted May 21, 2009 #1 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Have some exp 7/09 and 4/09 I'd like to use on our November cruise. I can't find any info on how far past their expiration date they're still good for. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Kat Posted May 21, 2009 #2 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I think I would trust something just a few months past expiration date, like you listed. But expiration date (on a film camera disposable, right?) is dependant on how the camera/film is stored. Kept in the back of a hot car for the summer - won't last until expiration date. Purchased right away, and kept in a refrigerator - probably good a while past expiration date. Did you purchase these, and carry them on-ship once, kept in a hot climate for a while? Debatable. The problem is that problems start slow, and are cumulative. It's a color-shift thing. Heat excaberates any problems. The other thing to keep in mind is how the product was cared for before you purchsed it. That's a crap shoot. Maybe good, maybe not. Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted May 21, 2009 #3 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Kathy's points were well made. I'll add that I have shot film that was a couple of years past it's time and it worked fine. It was stored in a cool(ish) part of the house before it was exposed. My 2¢... If you are spending a large amount of money on a cruise and want to return with some nice photos, pony up the bucks for a few new disposables. For that matter, an investment in a good inexpensive digital camera might save you money in the long run. Here's an article I wrote on film vs. digital: http://www.pptphoto.com/ArticlePages/FilmVsDigital.htm Whatever you decide, enjoy your cruise! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsrunyan Posted May 21, 2009 #4 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Pierces is correct: keeping film in any form cool extends its life. Back when I was still shooting film, I would by it in 24 packs and throw it in the freezer. I have successfully used frozen film as old as 3 years past the expiration date!! I also agree that you may be better off buying a digital camera. On our trips to Europe I would take 36 rolls and shoot most of it. I would then pay $250-$300 to get it all developed. As soon as digital prices came down to below $500, I got a digital (Sony 707). Last summer, right after we retired and before we moved, I donated 2 camera bodies, 3 lenses and dozens of filters to a local high school photography club: I didn't shoot film anymore. Glenn:cool: http://www.pbase.com/gsrunyan:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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