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How long should I wait before using film from the fridge,both in DDS and Readyload.
George.

gsphoto wrote:How long should I wait before using film from the fridge,both in DDS and Readyload.

As long as it takes for it to get to room temperature; which, in turn, depends on how many sheets you want to use. For Readyloads, this doesn't take long as the envelopes can be laid out separately and the black paper tends to absorb heat easily; as little as an hour or two. As for a box of loose sheet film, you have to consider whether you want to have to unchill and rechill partial packages versus leaving the whole package out. I would, personally, load DDS even before the film has fully warmed up, in the anticipation that the warmth of hands, etc will soon bring the film up to temperature.

Thanks Joanna,
My B+W film is already loaded in DDS so I suppose I just need to take one out of the fridge and see how long it takes for the DDS to get to room temp.
Many thanks,
George.

Just one more question,is it alright to put film that has been refrigerated and warmed up back into the fridge unused for future use?
George.

gsphoto wrote:Just one more question,is it alright to put film that has been refrigerated and warmed up back into the fridge unused for future use?

Once again, my personal opinion, would be no. My feeling is that unopened packets of either Readyload or sheet film have most of the air removed from them and is, thus, less likely to form ice crystals inside the packet. After opening, there is much more chance for detrimental ice to form on the film surface.

But then I don't even refrigerate B&W film; it seems to have a very good shelf-life way beyond the "official" date.

Thanks once again Joanna.
George.

I keep my film in a fridge or freezer. If I'm going to load dark slides with film from the fridge, I allow it to get to room temperature first (usually overnight) -- otherwise condensation gets on it whilst loading, which can make it much harder to load (I've had this happen -- it's a pain).

Once I've loaded film into the dark slides, I do put unused film back into the fridge, even if the box has been opened and individual sheets of film have been taken out. No ice can form there, since fridges do not go below 0 C (at least, mine doesn't). A freezer would be a different story; I only freeze sealed packets of film.