Expired film sometimes can yield good photos.
The APS, or Advanced Photo System, was designed in the 1990s with frames that were smaller than those of 35mm film. If you have a roll of APS film that has passed its due date, you can still have it processed. Expired film will still yield good quality images as long as it has not been stored in very warm conditions. To process any APS film, you'll need to take it somewhere that can develop and print this type of film. The equipment for processing APS film is very expensive, and you can't properly process it yourself.
Instructions
1. Find the film you would like to have processed and determine whether the prints will turn out. If the film has been stored at high temperatures, it is likely the pictures will not turn out.
2. Contact a local photo processing store and inquire whether it can process APS film. If the store doesn't process APS, ask for a recommendation of a service that does.
3. Drop off the film at the local location, or mail it if the processor isn't nearby. Unlike typical film, APS film does not come out of the cassette, so APS film requires expensive specialized equipment to develop.
4. Choose the print sizes for your photos. One of the benefits of APS film is that you can choose from several print sizes, including panoramics.
5. Pick up the prints and film cassette. Viewing the photos will be the moment of truth as to whether or not the expired film was able to produce good photos. Unlike with normal film, you will not see the negatives. Store the cassette in a safe place in case you would like to order reprints.
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