preserve the stuff

k.hendrik · Feb 18, 2015

Got a bulk load of film (b&w & colour) and chemicals. How do you preserve...? any tips and/or warnings ?
Thanks & greetings

Kevin Caulfield · Feb 18, 2015

Film in the fridge if it's in date, in the freezer if it's out of date. Chemicals generally should not go in the freezer, although some such as glycin actually keep better in the freezer.

k.hendrik · Feb 18, 2015

Thanks; just wrapped the film into zipbags(from my sons' BjörnB underwear ) & into the fridge. Can I shoot the 'cold' film straight away ? HC110/D76/Fix and 3% acid stopbath in a 18C room(?)

Ian Grant · Feb 18, 2015

k.hendrik said:
Thanks; just wrapped the film into zipbags(from my sons' BjörnB underwear ) & into the fridge. Can I shoot the 'cold' film straight away ? HC110/D76/Fix and 3% acid stopbath in a 18C room(?)

No, films need to warm up slowly, so into a cool space first.

Ian

mklw1954 · Feb 18, 2015

Guidance from Kodak:
http://motion.kodak.com/motion/uplo...wsletters_filmEss_12_Storage_and_Handling.pdf

wildbill · Feb 18, 2015

right (there was a url link here which no longer exists) on apug.

ME Super · Feb 19, 2015

For 35mm film stored in the freezer, I let it warm up overnight. If it's in the fridge, an hour's warm up is enough. This is my experience, YMMV.

k.hendrik · Feb 20, 2015

Thanks all

preserve the stuff

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