Is it a good ideas to store 35mm film in a refridgerator?

Answer 1

It's certainly not a bad one. The interaction between the film and the image is pretty much a chemical one so (just like batteries) if you don't want that chemical reaction to proceed anyway lowering the temperature is a good way to preserve the original state.

You DO want it to proceed when you take the pictures, though, so don't just pop the film out of the fridge and into your camera!

Answer 2

There is no problem with storing film in the frig or freezer. Just allow a few hours for the film to warm up to room temp before placing it inside of the camera. I used to buy slide film in bricks of 20 rolls and store them in the freezer until needed. It worked great and was a good way to predict color response because all of the film had the same emulsion number. If you can get a good price on a large amount this is the perfect way to keep it for an extended period of time.

Answer 3

if you buy film way in advance, keep it somewhere like under your bed, no need to cramp your frdge if you don't plan on using it right away. if you buy it for more immediate use you can keep it in the fridge.

you can freeze it, but before use, just as you would do with meat or other frozen foods, let it come to room temperature. frozen film can be sharp as a razor and brittle, not the best for your camera! most of the time i've seen people put re-cans or extra footage in the freezer, make sure it's labeled well so you know what filmstock and how many feet you have left.

i'm no pro, but this is what i've seen and learned from friends.

Answer 4

YES! That's the perfect place. I keep my rolls of film in the 'frig in a plastic bag which I seal against humidity.

I have kept film in the 'frig for years... and all I do when I'm ready to use it is leave it at room temperature for about 4 hours. Safest way to store film (remember, heat sources causes the gel to get soft, and the gel has the silver halides and they spread, which can cause reticulation... the images look like they composed of large dots, or just plain ruin the film altogether... so, keep film away from extreme heat at all times. Out doors, I keep it in a WHITE bag because white reflects UV rays that cause heat and can ruin film.

On the other hand, never put batteries in a frig or near a heat source since cold and heat are enemies of batteries.

Answer 5

It depends on the type of film, the speed of the film, the average temperature or humidity of the place where you live, the time you plan to keep your film before you use it/develop it, whether it's professional or regular film and so on.

In most cases it isn't really necessary, but it won't do harm. If you use high speed films (ISO 800 or 1600), infrared films, formats bigger than 135 or other oddities, it is certainly better to place them in the fridge.

If you decide to do it, it is best to store them in their sealed tubes (I'm not sure if "tube" is the right word for the little plastic cans film comes in, but I hope you forgive my non-native English) or some other way to keep humidity out. When you take the film out of the refrigerator, you should let the temperature raise to normal BEFORE taking it out of its sealed packing. This may take from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. This is to prevent condensation on the surface of the film, which may damage it.

I hope this helps. I do keep my regular Konica color unprofessional negative film in the refrigerator before and after exposure, until I get the chance, and will, to negotiate my way into the absurdities of Mexico City's downtown in order to get reasonable results at low prices :-)

Answer 6

I worked at a camera store and we only stored slide film and larger format film in the frig. It is not necessary to store normal 35mm film in the frig but if you are not going to use it for many years it may be a good idea.

Answer 7

YES! But keep it in a ziplock bag. Wrap the film in a paper towel to absorb any moister that may leak through to the film. Film will last much longer as the cold inhibits the maturing of the film. Especially if you use professional films, since they are more mature than regular film. That is why it has an expiration date.

Answer 8

It's a good idea mainly if you're not going to be using it for a while. Even stores do this. When I had to buy tungsten slide film the store had it in cold storage.

Answer 9

No, it's much better just to buy fresh film. Infrared film should be kept in the fridge until you're ready to use it.

Answer 10

i think it is a good idea, i have found that it kinds the film fresher, and gives a slightly crisper picture, when it is refridgerated.