Topic: Infrared film

[gsgary]

Just had a text from a camera club mate who is helping a widow of an ex club member asking if I want some old colour film and some 20 year old infrared film, do you think it will still be useable ? Never used it before

[Francois]

If its been kept cool, it shouldn't be much of a problem...

[imagesfrugales]

From hearsay and memories of once red data sheets the IR film is supposed to be kaput, if it's "real" IR film like Kodak HIE etc.

If the color film is still usable depends on film speed storage etc. and of course of age. I use 8 years expired transparency film (ISO 100) stored at room temp without problems so far.

If unusable for your needs you might sell the films to the lomo-guys. I still have 1 roll of 20 years old Tmax3200 and liked the rotten look for some subjects. Fogs like hell, speed and contrast is down, but very impressive grain.

[astrobeck]

I shot some old HIE earlier this summer and it was a bit grainy but the results were okay.
Not what I was really after, but you might get some interesting results.
I would give it a go if standing in your shoes!
I'll try to rustle up a couple of samples after my consultation with Santa this afternoon  :-)

[gsgary]

2 years ago i was given about 50 rolls of out of date film and it was good fun shooting it

[imagesfrugales]

I shot some old HIE earlier this summer and it was a bit grainy but the results were okay.
Not what I was really after, but you might get some interesting results.

That sounds very interesting. I have one single roll of HIE 35mm, exp. date unknown., stored at roomtemp. At which film speed did you expose - w or w/o filter? - and how develop?