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Paul Schilliger
18-Dec-2000, 15:41
Would you share your experiences in film freezing? What is the best temperature for good film conservation? Having a freezer for films only, is it required to h ave the same low temperatures as for food? Have you noticed any loss in film qua lity and how long have you kept them? Very specifically, is it possible to freez e Fuji Instant and Polaroid? Do all films keep as well as Velvia, my only experi ence? Thanks!

Pete Caluori
18-Dec-2000, 18:51
Greetings,

I use a regular food freezer for film and it works well. While I can't speak to the Fuji film, don't freeze Polaroid. If the chemical packet freezes it may burst and/or the chemicals may not recover for proper processing. I regularly refrigerate (~40 F) Polaroid film without problems; just remember to let the film warm to room temps before processing.

Regards,