I have a whole bunch of exposable cameras that I forgot to develop a while ago, and I really want to develop them. Has anybody developed expired cameras? Does it depend on how long ago they were expired if so how long should it be? Will the pictures turn out?? Sorry lots of questions. But I really want to know because these are my precious pictures. Please answer too if you have developed pictures from expired disposable cameras. Thanks in advance!
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A lot depends on how they were stored – in a cool, dry place or somewhere with high heat and humidity. Their age also must be considered – are they 6 months past the expiration date or 6 years? Perhaps somewhere inbetween?
Take a couple in and have them processed and printed. If the results are really terrible then you can decide on the rset.
Of course you can get them developed. It should cost the same as any other “non-expired” disposable camera. I once had a roll of film from a trip to Australia in 1982 that I didn’t find until I moved in 2001 and it was developed with no problems. I would suspect that the expiration date on the disposable camera is the same as the date they put on 35 mm film and is more of a “best before” date for sales. There is always a chance that it may not develop 100% but I think it’s pretty remote as long as you have stored them out of the heat and light.