Contax 167MT with Yashica ML 50mm f/1.7 lens plus Truprint FG+ 200 expired film Contax 167MT with Fujinon 55mm f/1.8 lens plus Truprint FG+ 200 expired film When it’s a little fresher, you get just as special results, with the kind of richness and depth of colour that is so appealing about film photography. Minolta Dynax 7000i with Tokina SD 28-70mm lens plus Truprint FG+ 200 expired film Minolta X-700 with Minolta MD 28mm f/2.8 lens plus Truprint FG+ 200 expired film The FG+, depending on how expired, can give some lovely autumnal, amber tones. The similar Ferrania Solaris I’ve shot dozens of rolls with and has been just as good, and very similar in colours. Truprint FG+ 200 has become one of my very favourite expired films, and it was no surprise to me to find it’s rebranded Ferrania FG+ 200. Contax 159MM with Yashica ML 50mm f/1.4 lens plus Jessops Diamond Everyday 200 expired film Contax 159MM with Yashica ML 50mm f/1.4 lens plus Jessops Diamond Everyday 200 expired film It can create some lovely rich tones and textures. Incidentally, the far more common ISO200 version of Jessops Diamond is even better, being repackaged Agfacolor XRG200. Pentax Spotmatic F with Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens plus Jessops Diamond Everyday 400 expired film The slightly muted tones are appealing for certain subjects and moods. Jessops Diamond Everyday 400 I’ve used before and is rebranded Kodak. Ricoh FF-3D AF Super plus Kodak Color Plus 200 expired film Contax 167MT with Yashica ML 50mm f/1.4 lens plus Kodak Color Plus 200 expired film The Kodak Colour Plus 200 is an excellent alternative to AgfaPhoto Vista Plus 200, and in my experience gives very pleasing results even up to a decade or so expired. The latest batch of expired film I’ve picked up is pictured above. Much like CDs with their artwork and inlay cards (and records before them) added another layer of creativity and interest to the music itself in the past, compared with the uniform anonymity of a digital mp3 file, film in its bright and varied packaging makes it feel so much more special to see and hold in the lead up (the photographic foreplay before the actual picture taking, if you will) than slipping a tiny black SD card into your digital camera. I love shooting expired film, and have had great success doing so.Īside from the sometimes unpredictable outcomes (in a good way), being able to try film that’s no longer made is both exciting and refreshing, yet somehow nostalgic and slightly melancholy all at once.Īdded to this, the physical, tactile aspect of the film is hugely appealing. With brand new film there’s still enough of a range available to suit every need for an enthusiastic amateur like me, from the very cheap yet surprisingly versatile and impressive AgfaPhoto Vista Plus 200 upwards.īut if you’re prepared to delve into film’s (recent) history a little, the number of emulsions at your disposal multiplies many times over. One of the delights of film photography is the range of film emulsions available.
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