Kodak T-Max 400 Expired

T-Max 400 past its date. Expired black and white film is tamer than expired color, but it still loses speed and gains fog.

How it behaves

This roll is expired, so give it an extra stop of exposure. Develop normally and expect slightly softer contrast. Cold stored rolls are the safest bet. Under the expiry, the fresh emulsion is the sharp, fine-grained 400-speed T-grain film with smooth tonal gradation.

Questions people ask

How should you expose expired T-Max 400?

Give it an extra stop of exposure and develop normally. Cold stored rolls are the safest bet.

What changes when T-Max 400 expires?

It loses speed and gains fog, with slightly softer contrast. Expired black and white is tamer than expired color.

Is expired T-Max 400 still sharp?

The fresh emulsion rates at five stars for sharpness and four for grain. Expired rolls vary with age and storage, so expect a softer result than fresh stock.