Opened Vision3 Storage

[kizu]

How would you store opened Vision3 400ft?
I'm bulk loading a new roll and plan on using it up in the next 1 to 1.5 year.
Would you put it in the freezer, fridge or at room temperature.
I heard it can be problematic because of humidity once it's opened from its original package.
Is it best to just keep it at room temperature or in the fridge?

 

[koraks]

I keep mine in the fridge. Respooled to 100ft rolls and stored in plastic bags in 100ft roll cans leftover from other bulk film. This works fine.
Storing the remainder of the 400ft roll in its original bag and tin will also work in the fridge or freezer. Just allow ample time to come back to room temperature when you're going to open the package again.

Cold storing the film will slow down its deterioration to some extent, but nothing protects it from cosmic radiation. Especially faster film (e.g. 500D) will probably fog noticeably within a year or so. I expect it'll still be usable at that point, but there comes a moment when the colors start to shift. Btw, this is no different than for regular C41 color film. I've shot 20-year old Superia 200 (cold stored) that was/is still sort of fine, but has very high base/fog and is rather grainy. It's not quite as good as fresh film.

 

[lamerko]

I put them in ziplock bags and in the freezer. When I take them out, I leave them for about 2 hours at room temperature. I load 10 cartridges at a time.

 

[MattKing]

Excessive heat and wide temperature swings need to be avoided.
If you keep the film somewhere that is consistently cool and dry it will last quite a while - certainly your 1 - 1.5 years. It may change slightly over that time, but unless you are doing something like shooting a motion picture film - where there is a need/desire for very consistent colour response throughout the filming - you should be fine.
The big advantage of storing in a refrigerator or freezer is that they provide controlled, cool/cold temperatures.

 

[cmacd123]

some folks do worry about Frost damage if the film has picked up humidity from being open. Crystals MIGHT form when the film is Frozen. that fear may justify sticking to refigerator temperatures. (1 to 8C)