While im clearing up my messy room, I found one KODAK MAX VERSATILITY film. Still new and haven open. But unfortunately the expiry was 07/2006. Can I still use it or throw it away?? I'm very "bu she de" le coz it cost me RM 9.50 per roll. Advise me please!!!

@moonstroke

Yes, it still can be used but the photos produced will have different quality compared to when using the film before it expired. Different films have different characteristics after they expire. Sometimes some great pics can be produce using expired films.

next time you can try to keep them in the fridge...

can still be used passed expiry

the colors might not be as good. If really 'bu she de', just make sure you don't take photos of anything important.

thanks all!! merry christmas!!!

Film in the fridge, expired 2-years also I still use, shot all the Japanese Racequeen during Japan GT 2002 in Sepang

try do some testing, may be u'll like the color?

i had once last time, not in fridge, just found it out of the drawer after so long, test it lo...the colour was slightly bluish and light dark................was ok for use la..but got one pic fully black, probably the film really not suitable....

expire 2003 , use 2005

my dad used to put lots of film in fridge,i didnt ask why coz it appear weird to me.. now i know why.. hahaha

Film in the fridge? Is it help to protect the quality of the film?

Won't moisture from fridge spoil the film?..humidity so high..I wonder

In a way yes : Photographic film is actually a long strip of material coated with light-sensitive emulsion. By storing it under extremely low temperature, you are actually 'preserving' the emulsion, thus prolonging it's usage, way after its expiry date.

Yes and no. Moisture will definitely spoil the film, question is WHEN will the film spoil, so prolonged storage is not encouraged. 2 years was just my luck I guess. All my pics came out perfect. Low temperature preserved the emulsion and kept it under freezing cold temperature. Never keep it in the cooling compartment, keep it in the freezer.

i heard tht they use the expired film in lomograpy camera... and produce nice pic..

I am not into Lomo ... sorry

tak spoil ke film tue... sbb put in fridge...?

Condensation only happens when there's moisture, but film canisters are airtight and packed with moisture-free air. So no condensation happens while the film is in the fridge.

It can happen after you pop the film out though, when it's exposed to our humid environment - so the film has to be warmed up to room temperature before being opened.

i think mayb film should put be in hot plate. hahaha