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Johnlees45
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Username: Johnlees45
Post Number: 32
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 03:17 pm: | 
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I have heard that it is a good idea to store newly bought 35 mm slide films (100 or 200 ASA) in the fridge. Can people confirm that this is a good idea or make any other comments about it.
Thanks to you all, John. |
M_currie
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Username: M_currie
Post Number: 45
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 03:56 pm: |
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I think refrigeration is good, and freezing better. Frozen film will last a very long time. Some people stockpile large amounts of film past their expiration date this way, and the best professional films are stored frozen by their vendors as well. If you expect to use the film within its normal life expectancy, I think refrigeration is fine, and has the advantage that you don't have to wait until the film thaws before loading it. Frozen film will get condensation in your camera unless you thaw it first. |
Ben_hutcherson
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Username: Ben_hutcherson
Post Number: 41
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 04:23 pm: |
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Yes, definitely refrigerate.
I have a couple of trusted sources which sell expired refrigerated film, most of which is great. Not too long ago, I bought a 20 roll box 120 Provia 100F with an expiration of 8/2005. I've shot a couple of rolls of it, and it's fine so far.
I've used black and white films 10-15 years old that have been refrigerated or frozen with good luck. They do tend to get a little bit more grainy and the base fog gets heavier(less contrast), but they overall generally turn out pretty good. I wouldn't use them for anything important, but for camera testing and so forth, they're great. |
Dgillette4
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Username: Dgillette4
Post Number: 25
Registered: 04-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 08:00 pm: |
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At the ad agency we always refrigerated the film, but back then the film wasn't as stable as now..Don |
Pablomartinez
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Username: Pablomartinez
Post Number: 58
Registered: 09-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 01:04 pm: |
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I freeze my 120 end 127 film at -23 C° and they last forever. Be carefull to bring the film to room temperature before loading.
Exposed film should also be frozen if not developed inmediately. |
Johnlees45
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Username: Johnlees45
Post Number: 33
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 29, 2007 - 03:34 am: |
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Thanks for all those replies. Very interesting !
Will continue to do this, but asked the question here just to make sure all you experts agreed. |
