Loaded holders in the fridge??

[Allen in Montreal]

I just loaded up nine 5x7 holders, zip lock bagged them and put them in the crisper in the fridge until I shoot, hopefully within two weeks.

Theoretically, it should be fine, but...
Has anyone done this and gotten condensation marks on their film as a result?

[BrianShaw]

I refrigerate film, but never holders with film in them. Too afraid of condensation. Constant temperature is not a good assumption in refrigerators or freezers that are frost-free. I've stored film in holders for months in a desk drawer. I do put them in a plaastic baggie to avoid dust.

[Deane Johnson]

I refrigerated b&w film in holders in zip locks for years and never had an issue. I always let them thoroughly reach room temperature before removing them from the zip locks.

[BrianShaw]

OK... that does it for me. If Deane refrigerates loaded holders, then I'll have to give it a try!

[Deane Johnson]

OK... that does it for me. If Deane refrigerates loaded holders, then I'll have to give it a try!

There's danger in following me Brian.....have you ever seen one of my photographs hanging in a gallery or being published? Have you ever read an intelligent post on the forum made by me? Have you ever read me offering anything worthwhile?

[Kevin Crisp]

I'm with Deane, I load them up and take them in and out and if you let the bags get to room temperature before you open the bag you should be fine.

[MIke Sherck]

My wife would kill me...

And probably stuff a watermelon in the compartment, just to make sure I got the message.

Mike

[Gene McCluney]

If the film is black and white, and your holders are in good shape (and why would you use holders that weren't?), then staying 2 weeks inside your house in comfy house temperatures will not hurt the film at all. In fact, staying 6 months inside the house would be fine. I have come to realize that "most" people treat film as if it were more delicate than it really is.

[Nathan Potter]

Refrigerated or not, in 6 mos. you'd be hard pressed to tell the image difference. But if you're worried you could slip a bit of dessicant into the Ziplok.

Nate Potter

[Allen in Montreal]

My wife would kill me...

And probably stuff a watermelon in the compartment, just to make sure I got the message.

Mike

The key is, move in slowly, one box and at time!




Truth be told, it is not always this bad, I have just been shuffling things around lately and the mini fridge in the studio died after 15 yrs ( I should have left it alone)...so the food had to go!