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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Film and Labs / June 2004keep films in fridge?
I have heard from many people that keeping the films in the fridge (i.e. 4?C) is the best way. I am wondering whether the humidity level generally found in a fridge may be of any concern? Thanks  SignatureEmmanuel > I have heard from many people that keeping the films in the fridge (i.e. > 4?C) is the best way. > I am wondering whether the humidity level generally found in a fridge may be > of any concern? > Thanks You should keep film and paper in the fridge, or even better the freezer. Assuming the film is still sealed in the packaging from the factory, this will not be a problem. If not sealed, you can seal it yourself in some plastic food bags (do they have these in France?). > plastic food bags (do they have these in France?). Possibly not - they are used to high quality fresh food, not frozen microwaveable some other people are used to. To the point, i think it's more important to develop the film soon after you've exposed it, rather than being paranoid about the humidity levels. Apart from a general 'keep them cool' rule, having them in the fridge or freezer is recommended if you want to keep consistency of proffesional films that have been kept inthe fridge from the minute they left the factory. Thanks for your info. I'll go for the fridge in plastic bags - we have them here in France, as bad eating habits have already reached us too :) SignatureEmmanuel > > plastic food bags (do they have these in France?). > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > freezer is recommended if you want to keep consistency of proffesional films > that have been kept inthe fridge from the minute they left the factory. > I have heard from many people that keeping the films in the fridge (i.e. > 4?C) is the best way. > I am wondering whether the humidity level generally found in a fridge may be > of any concern? That's why the film is in plastic cans. You should always keep the plastic can closed until the film warms up to ambient temperature. Hi Eric, I put my film in a tupperware and, for security, I use to put inside also two or three silica gel dessecant bags. Never had a problem. :-) > I have heard from many people that keeping the films in the fridge (i.e. > 4°C) is the best way. > I am wondering whether the humidity level generally found in a fridge may be > of any concern? > Thanks That's right, keeping your film in cold and dry contions will increase its lifetime, just take the film and put it into plastic bags in order to keep it from humidity and you'll be able to use your film months later than the expiration date says. Hi from Spain, Álvaro > I have heard from many people that keeping the films in the fridge (i.e. > 4°C) is the best way. > I am wondering whether the humidity level generally found in a fridge may be > of any concern? > Thanks > Hi from Spain, > Álvaro Cuidado, que por aquí hay un americano que no se cree que en Europa estemos tan civilizados como para tener bolsas herméticas. :-) > > Hi from Spain, > > ?lvaro > > Cuidado, que por aqu? hay un americano que no se cree que en Europa > estemos tan civilizados como para tener bolsas herm?ticas. :-) What does plastic food bags have to do with civilization? >>>Hi from Spain, >>>Álvaro [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > What does plastic food bags have to do with civilization? I don't know if civilization is used commonly meaning "progress", but I've read this in The American Heritage Dictionary: "Civilization: An advanced state of intellectual, cultural, and material development in human society, marked by progress in the arts and sciences, the extensive use of record-keeping, including writing, and the appearance of complex political and social institutions." I suppose extensive use of plastic food bags, 2 ply toilet paper or plastic bottles is "material development". For me, it's funny that many americans thinks that our "material development" isn't too much high. Nothing to be annoyed, I think. :-) > I don't know if civilization is used commonly meaning "progress", but > I've read this in The American Heritage Dictionary: [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Nothing to be annoyed, I think. :-) No but many Americans think that French eat fresh food and store stuff in the freezer. I think you are a little paranoid. > No but many Americans think that French eat fresh food and store stuff in > the freezer. I think you are a little paranoid. Sorry, no paranoid. I've met Americans very surprised because here (Spain) we use the most common equipment. :-) > > No but many Americans think that French eat fresh food and store stuff in > > the freezer. I think you are a little paranoid. > > Sorry, no paranoid. I've met Americans very surprised because here > (Spain) we use the most common equipment. :-) The American tourists spent a lot of money to travel to a far away place, and they were hoping to see something different than back home. BTW, I meant to say "and DO NOT store stuff in the freezer." > > > No but many Americans think that French eat fresh food and store stuff > in [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > The American tourists spent a lot of money to travel to a far away place, > and they were hoping to see something different than back home. You mean like the European tourists I met in Phoenix who wanted to know where we kept the Cowboys and Indians? dp > > > > No but many Americans think that French eat fresh food and store stuff > > in [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > You mean like the European tourists I met in Phoenix who wanted to know > where we kept the Cowboys and Indians? They were probably from Netherlands but not wearing wooden shoes nor living in a windmill ;-) > dp SignatureSander +++ Out of cheese error +++ By the way, we also have coffee filters. But do you know all the uses of them? ;-) http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic2/64826 |
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