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Re: [OM] Film Storage

Subject: Re: [OM] Film Storage
From: Dirk Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 1999 09:03:09 -0400 (EDT)
On Mon, 20 Sep 1999 Alex.Hughes@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 
> 
> I've started buying film in larger quantities from Jersey, as it's very cheap,
> and was wondering on the merits of "chilled storage" (ie putting them in a box
> in the fridge).
> 
> How effective is this? I usually use the film well before its process-by date,
> but are there any other benefits of cold storage? Is it different for 
> different
> types of film? Are there any special considerations (ie can it be too cold? or
> could the film be tainted by food products?).

Put them in the freezer. I just shot a roll of tmax 400 that expired in
1994 which had been in the freezer for many years. They came out just
fine.

Be Seeing You.

Dirk Wright


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