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Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 11, 2010, 04:25 PM:

I think this is a lot of BS. Freezing un-used super 8mm film cartridges and rolls. I've kept them in the fridge, but freezing?...can't be good for the plastic cartridge, or the film for that matter. Am I wrong? All these films now on eBay with sellers bragging about their being kept frozen for a decade or more....What's your experience?

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on February 11, 2010, 04:35 PM:

Joe, all unexposed films are best to be kept in a freezer (thus frozen). When you are going to use, bring them to the temperature room.

A fresh film in frozen condition can pass more than 10 years of the expiry date. Last month I shot 1997 Kodacrome coming with good result, just like new. No fading or color shifting. That is my experience.

cheers,

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 11, 2010, 04:38 PM:

Thanks Winbert, I'd like to shoot some Kodachrome 40 sound cartridges this summer and get them processed before Dwayne's closes in December.

Posted by David Kilderry (Member # 549) on February 11, 2010, 05:07 PM:

Joe, this is what I have been doing for the last two years. I had a pile of sound and silent Kodachrome frozen since the 90's. Every one has turned out perfectly to date. I only have two more to go.

I had some just in the fridge from the same period and one of those did show some colour shift.

David

Posted by Bill Phelps (Member # 1431) on February 11, 2010, 05:13 PM:

Joe...I have also shot K40 and E160 both outdated (from 1980/1988/1995) that was 'frozen' and have had fine results. The K40 from 1980 had slight fade but considering I shot it in 2005 I was pleased with the result.

I don't think Dwayne's is closing in December they are just stopping the Kodachrome processing.

Bill [Smile]

Posted by Roy Neil (Member # 913) on February 11, 2010, 07:48 PM:

My father was West Coast Regional Sales Manager with Agfa Gevaert until he died when I was 15 - that was 30 years ago.

I remember anytime he brought home film it would go right in the freezer - We still have rolls of film in the freezer

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[ February 11, 2010, 09:34 PM: Message edited by: Roy Neil ]

Posted by Barry Johnson (Member # 84) on February 12, 2010, 07:36 AM:

Joe, Even over here in the UK where its ALWAYS cold,I still freeze film,even the Black & White stuff.No problems at all.
Barry.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on February 12, 2010, 05:37 PM:

Thanks for all the replies....thanks Bill for correcting me on Dwayne's. [Smile]

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