Re: [APML] To freeze, or not (Was: The good Supra 400pricereduction...)

[Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>]

Hi Chris,

--- Chris Schur <cschur@cybertrails.com> wrote:
> Alan, grain tends to clump in the freezer, so it may appear larger on
> the final scans.

Couldn't rememeber exactly how to phrase that, thanks.

> However, a slight clumping is acceptable after a few
> years of storage, than haveing NO red sensitive neg film at all.

At some point though, doesn't the film degrade (due to cosmic ray hits)
enough to make it un-useable? And is there a way to determine when that
time will be? How long can we count on the film being OK? A year past
expiration date, 2 years?

> strongly.  Im still testing Max800, which has a peak in Ha as well,
> but unlike the e100, the other peaks are a bit larger.

Keep us updated.

Thanks,
Alan



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