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Old April 1st 09, 10:11 PM posted to rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Bill Graham
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Default film storage - fridge or freezer?


"Beefy LaSleep" wrote in message
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I usually store in the fridge, but read about those that put film in
the freezer. OK for it? More suited to long term storage? I've not had
any problem with cold storage in the fridge part in the past, just
wondering.

Locally film (well, good film) is harder to find. I just mail ordered
some Velvia 100F, and being more rolls than I will shoot right away,
wondered about the cold storage options...


I keep my slide film in the freezer, but I have been told by others on this
forum that it will deteriorate from the action of cosmic radiation even if
frozen, so I would hesitate to say it will last forever.....I suppose I
could store it inside a lead box inside my freezer, but I am in my 70's, so
such a thing would probably be overkill.......