Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 6/3/05 9:10:30 PM, lug-request@leica-users.org writes: << While we are talking about film, how long is it normally ok to develop and print black & white film past expiration date? I noticed some degradation on color film which is about 6 months past expiration date. >> I recently developed and printed B&W films taken during the Korean "Police Action" of 50+ years ago. I used Kodak Antifog #2 in the developer to suppress the inevitable fog. The negatives came out OK although the picture content was nothing to brag about. I could make a fairly decent print and they scanned well. I have heard of custom labs successfully processing Kodachrome take during WW2. I'm not sure if these long delays would work with today's superspeed B&W and color films. Cosmic rays you know. Larry Z