1993 Ektachrome 160T worth shooting?

[StorminMatt]

Back in November of 2010, I got five rolls of frozen 1993 K25 from craigslist. Along with the deal, I also got three rolls of Ektachrome 160T tungsten film. The K25 turned out Really good. So I assume that all the film was properly stored over the years. I've been wondering recently if I should even bother with the 160T, or just throw it away. Does anyone here know whether it is generally a stable film? Or does it tend to experience color shifts even with proper storage?

[zsas]

I shot some that was about that same vintage and it came out, but I cross processed it in c41, so the shifts, if any had been amplified since I didnt have it processed in E6. Give it a try, the changes, if any, can be fun

[tbeaman]

Whatever you do don't just throw it away. Whenever I hear that it gives me reflux.

[zsas]

So true tbea - OP don't toss it! Tungsten film when shot outside and then crossed has a beauty all it's own, below is a 64t that was crossed and rehaled..

[wonderlustking]

Whatever you do don't just throw it away. Whenever I hear that it gives me reflux.

yeah if you don't want it I'll take it.

[rich815]

Ha. I just stumbled across a roll of 400 Ektachrome expired in '89 in the back of my freezer and was wondering how likely it is to be good...

[ricardo12458]

I am currently going through a stack of old Ektachrome 100HC film from 1988/1990. It's not too bad after ~24 years, slight pink tinge, even after colour correction (yes, hybrid; I recently printed some of the pictures, the only practical way to print slides is to digitise them, sad, I know).

Here's one:



And another, which actually looks better after colour correction:



The leaves of the tree fell off 3 days after I shot this. (18/12/11)

Not too bad overall. I am not a big fan of cross processing. Not my cup of tea, I suppose.

-R

[Roger Cole]

It's not the only practical way, digitizing. There's still some Ilfochrome (the last batch) and it's possible and practical (but a lot more trouble) to make internegatives. But scanning is certainly the easiest way these days.

[railwayman3]

I've used films up to 20 years old with negligible loss of quality. Recently shot an Orwo color neg film, the last batch of C-41 dated 1992 before the factory closed, and the prints are indistinguisable from in-date Kodak taken at the same time.
The film was refridgerated most of the time, but had then been in bottom of one of my camera bags for at least a couple of years.

(But, obviously, don't use anything other than fresh film for your daughter's wedding....the possible consequences don't bear thinking about! )

[phirehouse]

Old film is fun...shoot it up.