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Subject: [Leica] Old film question
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:27:51 +0200
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My instinct is that if it has been in the freezer it should be OK. But if it 
is once-in-a-lifetime trip, then maybe it would be better to invest in fresh 
film.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 22 Sep 2022, at 21:19, Aram Langhans via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> I found a bunch of old Kodak Portra film in my freezer.  It was bought in 
> 07 and has been in the freezer ever since. The exp date is 8/08.  I though 
> of digging out my R8 for my upcoming trip and shooting it but was 
> wondering if you think it might be any good or would I just be wasting my 
> money on developing costs?  If scanned do you think I could get the full 
> range of colors from it?  I haven't shot any color film since about 2007 
> and thought it might be a good exercise in self control.
> 
> Aram
> 
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