Freezing film

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As the title suggests.....Freezing film!
Something I've never done so asking what problems/pitfalls there are if any as I've been taking a look through my film stock today and found I have a load of it either already out of date or getting close.:(
I realise film doesn't go "off" overnight, however i've found seven 36 exp 35mm, four 127 and about 60 sheets of sheet film:eek:
Any help appreciated:thumbs:
 
The only issues with freezing film are making sure that it doesnt get wet, so seal it in a plastic bag. The other issue being that you need to defrost it before shooting, so you don't get condensation on the film :)
 
Yep - I usually double-bag it then seal into tupperware (other plastic containers are available) box, then whang it in the freezer. When I need film, I tend to remove it from freezer hopefully a couple of days early, and defrost steadily in the fridge, followed by hopefully a few hours at room temperature before use.
 
Thanks guys...looks like I'll be deep freezing today then!
I presume there is no set limit to how long the film can remain frozen?
 
Asha said:
I presume there is no set limit to how long the film can remain frozen?
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Well, base fog will increase after a certain point and faster emulsions will degrade faster and faster after a certain period of time. That time is, at best, a guesstimate, as it comes down to a whole myriad of factors.
 
Following on from this thread.......

I am slowly accumulating exposed C-41 process films which i intend to develop as a batch but could be a while ( several months) before that time arrives.

Most of these films were stored in the freezer prior to being exposed.

Summer temperatures here are soaring......can I re-freeze the now exposed film without any adverse effects or would it be best not to bother?
 
Well putting professional c41 film in the fridge helps more than "joe public" film....but all is not lost with ordinary film as I had about £50s worth of 120 pro and ordinary film that expired 12 years ago and shoved in a cupboard at UK room temps. Well with the pro film the colours were all over the place, but the ordinary film was Ok. And also have FP4 and HP3 expired in 1982 stored at room temp and still the results are ok.
H'mm so what am I saying? :) ...best to store any film in a fridge as at minimum will give it a longer life after the expiry date, but would add...I found an exposed film in a drawer and had it dev and it was was my son's with shots taken 7 years ago and all it had was a colour cast.
 
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Personally I'd not freeze the exposed film, but I'd certainly keep it in the fridge if it's going to be a few months before getting them processed.
 
Fridge store the exposed film. Same precautions apply, let it come up to temperature etc.
 
Cheers guys....they're in the fridge!
 
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