FAQ’s
What is the difference between traditional film and motion picture film stock?
Remjet. In a nutshell Motion Picture stock has a carbon layer on the non-emulsion side of the film. This is created in the manufacturing process and is used to elminate static (which can look cool in still photography) and to assist with film running at high speed through movie cameras.
What is expired film stock?
Film is produced to be used by a certain date under various storage conditions. Once past that use-by-date, the film theoretically starts to degrade i.e. colour shifts. Different film deteriorates at different levels and a lot of this degradation can be attributed to the way film is stored. The vast majority of our stock has an element of provenance, but it can be a case of pot luck.
What is the process when working with expired and vintage film?
Firstly, be gentle. Some of our sourced stock is pushing middle age and requires gentle handling.
Who is behind Vintage Film?
A lover of the medium and a professional photographer who also has a love for traditional photographic printing and is always keen to impart knowledge.
I’d like to get to meet fellow photographers, how can I do that?
Vintage Film offers a platform for the love of photographic film. Our vision is to be at the forefront of expired film sourcing, selling and advisory services, fostering a global community of photographers and enthusiasts united by a passion for creating traditional imagery. Every photographic endeavor is an opportunity to shape the future and to feed the love. Plus, we like recycling. Let us know and keep in touch and spread the word.
How do you source your stock of expired and vintage film?
Mostly we get lucky and find treasures. We find as much provenance as we can, test and roll the film in our darkroom and shoot test shots so we are assured of the outcomes.