film in the freezer?

[PhotoGirl]

Hi All,
I usually keep my extra film in my camera bag for months at a time, but I've heard you can also put it in the freezer to save it for a long time. Should I keep it in the freezer instead, is that better? at what point should I put my film in the freezer (if I don't use it for a few months? up to a year?) And when I take it out of the freezer, is there anything I need to do before using it (other than obviously defrosting it! )
Thanks for any advice you can give me.

[mtbbrian]

First off...
Way to go, by still shooting film!
FILM ROCKS!
If you know you aren't going to use the film anytime soon, I would put it in the freezer.
Freezing it will help in making it last longer.
When you take it out, take it out a few hours before you put it in the camera.
Good Luck!
And keep shooting film!
Brian
:thumbsup:

[mwfanelli]

Hi All,
I usually keep my extra film in my camera bag for months at a time, but I've heard you can also put it in the freezer to save it for a long time. Should I keep it in the freezer instead, is that better? at what point should I put my film in the freezer (if I don't use it for a few months? up to a year?) And when I take it out of the freezer, is there anything I need to do before using it (other than obviously defrosting it! )
Thanks for any advice you can give me.

Way to go, by still shooting film!
FILM OLD AS THE ROCKS!
The temptation was too much...

In any case, I used to freeze all of my professional film in freezer bags. When you want to use them, let them defrost WITHOUT opening the freezer bags, for a few hours. Consumer film is designed for long periods of time at room temperature and don't really benefit from freezing.


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[Canuck935]

Anyone still holding a stash of their favorite film in the freezer? I made the switch to digital earlier this year because my favorite film was out of production. However, I did find and freeze a stash of about 20 rolls of my beloved Agfa Ultra Color 100.

[mjs1973]

I still have a stash of film in my freezer. I stocked up on Velia 50 when I heard they were going to discontinue it. I can start shooting more of that now that they are brining it back! I also have a bunch of Tri-X from my short lived dark room days. I have a few rolls of Provia, Kodachrome 64 and some other odds and ends of film in the freezer as well.

I'm 99.9% digital now, but I still like playing with different types of film. There is nothing quite like viewing those slides on a light table.

[PhotoGirl]

First off...
Way to go, by still shooting film!
FILM ROCKS!

Way to go, by still shooting film!
FILM OLD AS THE ROCKS!

LOL, yah for film!!

Thanks everyone for your replies.