Can a 20-year-old 35mm film be developed? - Quora. Yes, it can be developed, but it will show some degradation unless it has been stored at very low temperatures in a radiation-free environment. A freezer (0 F, -13 C) is cold enough to stop most chemical degradation. Radiation effects are difficult to stop.
How long can undeveloped film be kept?
As a general rule, film will perform its best when shot fresh. Color film should be refrigerated if it's being stored for up to 6 months, while B&W film can be stored at room temperature. When you plan to keep film longer than six months, leave it sealed inside the plastic canister in the freezer for best results.May 13, 2021
Can you still get old film developed?
You can still get most of your film developed and turned into prints through stores that specialize in photography. The actual services vary across different companies. But there are a number of specialty photography retailers all over the country that will develop color and B&W film in a variety of different sizes.Sep 29, 2017
How do you shoot a 20 year expired film?
One commonly cited rule of thumb for shooting expired film is to add an extra stop of exposure for every decade since the film expired. So if you're shooting an ISO 1600 roll of film that expired 20 years ago, you should shoot as though it were an ISO 400 roll.Nov 18, 2020
Can you develop old 35mm film?
Whether it's new or old roll film, standard 35mm film or something strange (see our film form index), The Darkroom can professionally develop it for you.Apr 20, 2020
Does 35mm film go bad?
Both color and black & white 35mm film expires 2-3 years after it is manufactured, just like all other camera film types other than instant film. However, color film is more susceptible to changes after expiration than black & white film.