How do you know if the film is expired?
2046658
The expiration date is a good start (not being sarcastic!). Because this paper is heat activated, its safe to assume that any heat over time may ware the paper out a bit. If its past expiration, results may vary. Ive learned to live with the randomness of the material not taking it too serious!
2046659
It should be listed on the box of film or check your email from when you purchased the film.If you load the film paper into the printer and you try to print a picture and no picture appears the film paper has expired.
1456056
this seller has sold me an expired item...for full price. In the past, when I first ordered the NiteWorks, I was able to find a website on a Google search that interprets the code on the container. Good luck.
1115148
kodak stopped making this film years ago.we recently bought 600 film online on 03/12/2015 and it was no good . the expiration date was 2005.
914861
All I know the box says not to expose to extreme heat. It may have be damaged unless the package was insulated. Try a roll and see what happens. I keep my film in the fridge.
1499439
If you order direct from Amazon, they should be dated after 3/15, since when I last bought some from Amazon in Jan. of this year they had that ex. date (that is assuming Amazon is shipping fresh stock). The film though should be good five years after the expiration date, as long as it is kept in the freezer/frig and not in the heat/humidity. If Amazon does not send you fresh film, then B&H; and Adorama on the east coast and Freestyle on the west have a reputation for having fresh film stock.
1499441
My lot # is 0145010 expiration 03/2015. I would agree that you MUST ask the seller what is the expiration date on the roll film before you purchase
1858663
The 800 expiration date on my order is October 2014. It has been my experience can most film if has not been exposed to extreme heat has a longer shelf life.
1785722
The film and camera are obsolete. I was sent film that expired in 2003!!! I bought a Fuji instant camera for a third of the price and the films are equally cheap. I got all my money back from Amazon....
575623
Mine wasn't expired and I hold no problems developing the film, as I needed it for a Photography class
1744158
As far as I know the cartridge is not rechargeable so you do need to buy a new one when it's expired.
1776064
The film was officially discontinued by Polaroid in 2012. Polaroid absolutely does not guarantee outdated film since they no longer sell it and the fact that someone will sell an outdated product that is unlikely to work, at an exorbitant price tells you about their integrity.
2024688
I don't know what you mean by "expired". The cartridges are still available and I purchase them regularly. Have you had the cartridges for a long period of time and kept them away from heat and stored them in a cool place. . If you keep the cartridges over a period of time it is possible that they may have dried-up. Is it just one cartridge or all that are not working? I personally have never had a problem with the cartridges. Hope this helps you out.
1862295
Thank you so very much, although I already knew about refrigeration at 55 degrees, and thawing it out for 1-1/2 hrs before opening the package. My question was addressed to the seller to try to find out what expiration date was on the boxes he is selling. Again, many thanks for your response anyway.By the way, the shelf life under refrigeration from the point of manufacture (i.e. "professional" grade film) is 4 to 5 years, assuming you didn't receive the film already expired. The composition of the film doesn't actually break down, either. The film speed of the film starts to decrease. For example, expired ISO 160 film could still be shot at ISO 100 with satisfactory results.Michael Babineaux, New Iberia, LA Thank you so very much, although I already knew about refrigeration at 55 degrees, and thawing it out for 1-1/2 hrs before opening the package. My question was addressed to the seller to try to find out what expiration date was on the boxes he is selling. Again, many thanks for your response anyway.By the way, the shelf life under refrigeration from the point of manufacture (i.e. "professional" grade film) is 4 to 5 years, assuming you didn't receive the film already expired. The composition of the film doesn't actually break down, either. The film speed of the film... » Read More Thank you so very much, although I already knew about refrigeration at 55 degrees, and thawing it out for 1-1/2 hrs before opening the package. My question was addressed to the seller to try to find out what expiration date was on the boxes he is selling. Again, many thanks for your response anyway.By the way, the shelf life under refrigeration from the point of manufacture (i.e. "professional" grade film) is 4 to 5 years, assuming you didn't receive the film already expired. The composition of the film doesn't actually break down, either. The film speed of the film starts to decrease. For example, expired ISO 160 film could still be shot at ISO 100 with satisfactory results.Michael Babineaux, New Iberia, LA « Show Less
612485
This has not been as issue for me. But if you receive something like this again, that is expired, I would immediately return.
845902
It's not expired if that is the question. They are currently making this product so expiration date wise it not like buying old Polaroid film. You should go on their website and check them out.
316456
The expiration of the film will be based on the batch you get, and is listed on the cardboard box it comes in (not on the actual film canister). My batch arrived with an expiration in 2015, and it was definitely not expired before this.
778725
I would not know that. Personally I would not use it if it expired since it's for your eyes.