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Film storage
Just ordered 10x colour, 10x B/W and 10x Slide film.
Am I right in thinking its best to store in air tight container in FREEZER or REFRIDGERATOR. AllanB. |
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Alan, it depends on how fast you intend to use up your new film stock.
I keep fresh Film in the Fridge if I intend to be using it in the next few weeks and in the Freezer if it’s likely to be longer than that. Make sure you allow 12hrs for Film to thaw from the Freezer and a couple of hours from the Fridge. Not sure about the NEED for an air tight container, 35mm & 120 are in already inside a sealed foil wrap - but it can do no harm if you want to. Martin |
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Martin
Thanks for reply just wondered if freezing would do any harm. So now I think will keep half in fridge and half in freezer just to be safe. |
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I am doubtful of the benefits of chilling or freezing film, unless you plan to keep your film a few decades or more. If you look at any film manufacturer’s storage recommendations they probably read as this example from Ilford.
“STORAGE: Store PAN F Plus in a cool (10–20°C/50-68oF) dry place in its original packaging.” |
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Freezing will do it no harm as long as you let it thaw out slowly at room temperature well in advance of using it (say 12 hours).
I routinely keep film in the freezer and fridge and also have a stash in a cool cupboard that we pick from. Neil.
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Therefore, if you get the film out of the Fridge or Freezer it has to be allowed to come fully back up to temperature before you stick it back in again. Keeping the film in the original packaging is a very effective way of minimising the condensation problems associated with getting stuff out of the Fridge or Freezer. Martin |
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I always take better pictures with fresh film.
I store my unused film in its original packaging in zip-lock plastic bags placed in the back of the fridge. Mostly to keep it out of the 75-80F / 24-27C temps that it would be otherwise be subjected to in a closet during the summer. Given that materials/chemicals are more active the higher the temperature, there must be some effect during the summer heat. It can't hurt and probably does help especially for color I would think?
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I certainly see no benefit in freezing or even keeping it in the fridge if you are going to use it in two or three weeks time. Steve. |
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I don't bother with storing in fridge or freezer, it just lives in a corner untill it is used, I have done this for ever and never found any problems yet, think about it,if Ilford does not suggest cold storage then it shoud be o.k. Richard
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