> From: John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Is there any opinion as to whether Kodak Portra NC film [35mm and 120
> format] kept continuously in a deep freezer at -20C in its original
> sealed wrapping for 10+ years is fit for purpose or whether it should be
> destined for the landfill ?
I have no such experience with this particular film. But I would not use any
such expired film for “professional” work.
I’ve shot a lot of old reversal film, and I found the most annoying thing was
colour shifts. It seems to me that cyan ages better than yellow or magenta.
Such shifts could mean the difference between getting a cheque or a kiss-off on
a paid gig, but it could be fun and interesting for amateur photography.
If you’re scanning, you can pretty easily “fix it in post,” even setting up a
repeatable custom action to “fix” things.
Do you have access to a colour test card? Shooting that and comparing will tell
you more than any of us can!
:::: Jan Steinman, EcoReality Co-op ::::
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