Re: [APML] Tech Pan

[George Anderson <georgea@cam.org>]

Many thanks Don
That was pretty much what I had gathered from reading the APML over the
last few years but wanted to verify just to be safe. 
Maybe I'll split it between the two and see if there is any difference.
Anyone want some fishsticks, freezer sale coming up...

George

Clear skies and good health


Don Westergren wrote:
> 
> George,
> 
> #4 sounds interesting (LOL)
> 
> Actually,  this subject has come up several times before in the APML.
> There's no clear consensus whether refrigeration or freezing is best.  It's
> mainly clear that keeping the film colder than room temp increases life
> span.  Keeping it cold for a couple years seems to work fine.  Long time
> storage (many years) allows the film to pick up cosmic ray hits that can be
> seen as spots in a subsequent picture.  I personally haven't seen this with
> film I've stored up to 4 years in my freezer, so I guess it happens over a
> much longer time span.  Keep it cool and keep it dry!
> 
> I searched through several Kodak bulletins for storage recommendations and
> found that both freezing and refrigeration are mentioned, though never
> together.
> 
> Don
> 
> > OK, so the bad news is out. If I stock up on tech pan what is the best
> > procedure for storage?
> > 1) Store the un-hypered film in the fridge, and hyper as required.
> > 2) Store the unhypered film in the freezer, and hyper as required.
> > Not viable options are:
> > 3) Ditch the film and go ccd.
> > 4) Hyper all of it, sell the house, and move to Chile or Arizona and
> > shoot till I run out.
> >
> > George Anderson
> > Montreal Canada
> >
> > Clear skies and good health
> >
> > Mama don't take my Kodachrome away....
> 
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