Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]GREG LORENZO wrote:
>
> My question for the other film hermits out there is: when to
> freeze vs refrigerate? Do you freeze almost everything right
> away or wait until you film gets closer to the expiry date
> before freezing, or some combination. If you freeze too much,
> can you subsequently move film to the fridge with impunity?
Greg,
I am very much a film hermit! I use digital every day at work
(portrait studio) and am happy to use film at all other times.
I freeze all my film. Before use I thaw it in the fridge for 24
hours minimum. I remove it from the fridge the night before
shooting. If I forget, and remove it in the morning, I don't
use it until the afternoon. All freezing, thawing and warming
up is with the film still sealed in the plastic drum.
I was taught this many years ago and have (almost) always
followed the advice. The only time I have a problem is when I
am impatient and do not allow enough time to thaw or warm up.
The result is some condensation on film.
Colin
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