Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Kobrin" 
<kobrins@...> wrote:
>
> I have stored a supply of XP2 well past it's due date in my freezer. 
> Are there any obvious signs of deterioration negatives from outdated
> film?  The last two rolls show some "mottling" in the shadows.  It is
> not posterization, but rather a coarseness and some lack of detail. 
> Midtones and highlights seem fine.  Is it time to toss the film?  I am
> relatively sure the problem is not a function of scanning or
> processing in PS.
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Steve
>
Steve...years ago I used to store tri-x in the freezer for months.
  when I decided to use it roll by roll I let it thaw out , exposed 
it,and develpped it ..ASAP...never had a problem,some of it was 6moths 
past it's due date
I never used xp2 though so your results may vary???

Mike