In contrast to SD cards, the film has a shelf life that must be respected. When something reaches the end of its shelf life, all kinds of unexpected things might happen, such as a loss of sensitivity, a drop, in contrast, color shifts, fog, and so on. While others find that charming and creative, others find it completely inappropriate. Here is a look at how one roll fared after being stored in a bag for over three decades.
This fantastic movie, which was produced by This Does Not Compute, takes a nostalgic look at the process of shooting film and also provides a glimpse at how well a roll of Plus-X pan film that is many decades old held up when it was put through its paces throughout the filming process. Even if the film has a low sensitivity and is in black and white, allowing it to survive the passage of time a little bit better, it is still intriguing to view the outcomes.
Even though the resultant images are a bit dull and undeniably grainier than the standard ISO 125 film, I felt they were perfectly useable (especially with a quick tweak to the contrast) and endearing. And considering that each injection costs approximately $1.50, it’s intriguing to hear him talk about how it rewired his approach.
In spite of the downsides, I continue to appreciate the excitement of opening prints for the first time; this experience cannot be duplicated by loading raw files into my computer. Despite the drawbacks, I still like the thrill of opening prints for the first time.
