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RE: [Digital BW] Freezing film

2005-02-17 by Seth

Absolutely.  The best storage you can do.

It even extends the usable expiration date on pro film.  Figure one year out
for color; at least two years for B&W.

Thawing is the PITA.  Give it a day in the refrigerator, then warm it
gradually in the room for another day.  If you go too quickly you can get
condensation on the emulsion.  (That is NOT to say I have not sat on a roll
or two on the way to a job when I forgot to warm it in the room <GGG>)

Seth

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Smallfield [mailto:r.smallfield@...] 
Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 2:14 PM
To: Digital BW Print
Subject: [Digital BW] Freezing film


Sorry to be ot again, but is it ok to freeze film?

thanks,
Richard
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