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RE: [OM] Films, freezers and refrigerators

Subject: RE: [OM] Films, freezers and refrigerators
From: Scott Gomez <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 22:02:09 -0800
Omigawd! Someone has stolen the real Les away and replaced him with someone
voluble.

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Scott Gomez

-----Original Message-----
From: ll.clark@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ll.clark@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Subject: Re: [OM] Films, freezers and refrigerators

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>1. How is the best way to do this?

Wrap the film in a moisture-proof pouch or container and pop into the
freezer.

>2. How do you "thaw" it out?

Take the pouch out an hour or two before you want to use the film. 
Alternately, pick one roll out of the pouch, put it in your armpit, hug
yourself and dance around until the cold goes away.

>3. Doesn't this get moisture in it?

Not if you don't take off the original packing of the roll before it's
thawed.

>4. Is it best to put film in the freezer, or refrigerator?

Freezer makes it last longer. If you leave it for ten years or so,
however, cosmic rays will fog it anyway. The faster the film speed, the
sooner this will happen. For most moderate speed films, no worry.

>I can get out of date film here local for $1.00-$2.00 a roll, most any
>kind.  Some of this is just coming out of date, while others are a few
>months to  many months out. I was wondering if freezing the film would
>allow the use of  this film for even longer? How long is too long out
>of date? I appreceiate  all feedback, thanks in advance.

Putting film into the freezer essentially stops aging at that point. The
only way to be sure it's good before freezing is to test a roll.

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les clark / edgewater, nj / usa

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