Too late to develop film?

FurBabyMomma

While doing a clear-out I came across an underwater camera from 10 years ago that I know has roll of film inside with undeveloped photos. I also came across a regular roll of film in a black plastic tube - I've no idea how old it is. Before I throw them out, is there any chance the photos could be developed? Is it even possible to get films developed on the high street anymore? Thanks!

DaireQuinlan

FurBabyMomma wrote: »

While doing a clear-out I came across an underwater camera from 10 years ago that I know has roll of film inside with undeveloped photos. I also came across a regular roll of film in a black plastic tube - I've no idea how old it is. Before I throw them out, is there any chance the photos could be developed? Is it even possible to get films developed on the high street anymore? Thanks!

Worth a try. If they'd been kept properly 10 years wouldn't affect them that much, if they've been subject to high temperatures or humidity or whatever they might go a bit whack, but it's worth a try. As to 'high streets' I don't know, I didn't think we had 'high streets' here but try local pharmacies (though a lot have divested their dev gear) or camera shops.

pete4130

yes. it can still be developed. Just bring it to a god photo lab like Gunns Camera shop in wexford street, not a cheap corner shop pharmacy place, if they still exist.

The colours might be a bit off but thats film. People find film 50, 60, 70 years old and are able to develop it.

FurBabyMomma

Ok thanks, I'll give it a chance so. In the South East so will scout out somewhere on the 'high street' (we have those ) and see what happens. Worth a shot!

Junipers

I would second somewhere like Gunns on Wexford St in Dublin. See if you can find a 'proper' camera shop where they have a photo lab, not a chemist or quick print place... I found films in an attic from the early 1970s and got images off them. Some better than others, but I'm so glad I developed them.

dylbert

https://printpoint.ie/

This guy does developing by post, I’ve used it a few times with no complaints.

noby

dylbert wrote: »

https://printpoint.ie/

This guy does developing by post, I’ve used it a few times with no complaints.

This is good to know, thanks.

New Home

There are also a few FujiFilm shops left around the country, some still develop the films in about an hour.

120Filmshooter

Boots still process in store, maybe not all of them though.

FurBabyMomma

dylbert wrote: »

https://printpoint.ie/

This guy does developing by post, I’ve used it a few times with no complaints.

Thanks, I think I'll give them a shot!

magicbastarder

New Home wrote: »

There are also a few FujiFilm shops left around the country, some still develop the films in about an hour.

heh, she's been waiting ten years, maybe not such a rush!

FurBabyMomma

magicbastarder wrote: »

heh, she's been waiting ten years, maybe not such a rush!

True

seansherid

Yeah there's still a good chance of getting an image developed out of expired film no bother. At work we developed 10-12 year old black and white film. Word of advice is to ask the developer to push the ISO of the stock by one or two stops.
I'd be more excited about how funky the colours will turn out. That's usually really cool.

magicbastarder

about ten years ago, i was given b&w film by john gunn, which had a BBE date of 1973. worked fine, but lost a stop or two.

DaireQuinlan

magicbastarder wrote: »

about ten years ago, i was given b&w film by john gunn, which had a BBE date of 1973. worked fine, but lost a stop or two.

1974 Agfapan :



Two things though. One is that shooting on old film and then dev isn't quite the same as dev of stuff that was shot 20 years ago (or whatever). The latent image can deterioriate, how badly depends on storage conditions. Second thing is that Colour film keeps much worse than B&W, more complicated chemistry => more stuff to screw up.

OTOH this is only 10 years old so it's probably fine.

DaireQuinlan

As an intrigueing aside, for some reason Glass Plates seem to age better than film does. Maybe something about the coating mechanism, or the dimensional stability or something, I don't know. This was a plate from 1918 ...

dylbert

I have 5 rolls of Fuji Superia 400 that expired in 2006, I have no idea how they were stored, if I shoot them at 200 ASA should they be developed at 200 or 400?

DaireQuinlan

dylbert wrote: »

I have 5 rolls of Fuji Superia 400 that expired in 2006, I have no idea how they were stored, if I shoot them at 200 ASA should they be developed at 200 or 400?

Shoot them at 200 and just have them developed normally. Do one roll first before committing to the rest. 10 years should be fine.