Storage of film

[munchkins]

Hi all,

I was in Japan last week and bought a few rolls of film. I'm wondering if they are to be stored in the freezer compartment or the chiller part?

Incidentally, I noticed that film photography is very popular in Japan. Film is easily available and there's a wide variety to choose from. They were on display in a big fridge just like the ones we see in supermarkets.

Teenagers are also very into film photography there.

Cheers,
Derek

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Hi all,

I was in Japan last week and bought a few rolls of film. I'm wondering if they are to be stored in the freezer compartment or the chiller part?

Incidentally, I noticed that film photography is very popular in Japan. Film is easily available and there's a wide variety to choose from. They were on display in a big fridge just like the ones we see in supermarkets.

Teenagers are also very into film photography there.

Cheers,
Derek

Think you went to yodobashi?

Yep, film is very popular in Japan. I've seen alot of Jap tourist here with Nikon FEs walking around. Saw this family outside mandarin father to sons all got Leica Ms around their neck :sweat:

You can stick you film in the chiller compartment.

 

[enivre]

I stick mine in freezer... Some have been there for >1yr, seems fine.. Just need to thaw them before using.

 

[third3rdwheel]

Think you went to yodobashi?

Yep, film is very popular in Japan. I've seen alot of Jap tourist here with Nikon FEs walking around. Saw this family outside mandarin father to sons all got Leica Ms around their neck :sweat:

You can stick you film in the chiller compartment.

The Japanese photo enthusiasts are very very passionate about film Leicas......

 

[azzurri]

I usually only put my slides in the fridge. My negative film are usually stored in a cool room temperature, away from the sun; no problem so far.

However, if I do not think that I will be using negative film for a very long time, I will still pop them in the fridge.

And yes, the drool factor of the film on sale Japan is there!

 

[yao86]

Q: If expire films (colour / B&W) are store in fridge to prolong the life.
How long can it use if start using in a camera in room (+/-30c) to out door (sunny) condition? :think:

Thanks for the Ans!

 

[munchkins]

Hi RWC,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I was at Yodobashi store next to Osaka station and I was blown away by it. All the electronic and camera stuff are housed under one roof and I literally spent more than half a day browsing through all their stuff.

Disposable cameras are also easily available, especially near the tourist attractions. This boy of about 18 years old was using a Nikon FM and he seemed to be like an expert setting all the controls.

I've always been using negatives and it was the first time I used Fujifilm Velva 50 during my stay in Japan. The colours are absolutely brilliant! I should've got more rolls of the Velva when I had the chance

Another question, can I also get prints out of positive slides just like negatives?

Cheers,
Derek

 

[azzurri]

Q: If expire films (colour / B&W) are store in fridge to prolong the life.
How long can it use if start using in a camera in room (+/-30c) to out door (sunny) condition? :think:

Thanks for the Ans!

Usually about a couple of hours out of the fridge is suffice.

 

[azzurri]

I've always been using negatives and it was the first time I used Fujifilm Velva 50 during my stay in Japan. The colours are absolutely brilliant! I should've got more rolls of the Velva when I had the chance

Another question, can I also get prints out of positive slides just like negatives?

You still can get Velvia 50 from Singapore You can also try the Kodak 100VS; love the vivid colours of the 100VS too.

You can bring bring the slides to labs like FotoHub and they can print them out; compared to negatives, they cost more to be printed. Printing usually cost around $1.20 plus minus for one 4R print.

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Hi RWC,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, I was at Yodobashi store next to Osaka station and I was blown away by it. All the electronic and camera stuff are housed under one roof and I literally spent more than half a day browsing through all their stuff.

Disposable cameras are also easily available, especially near the tourist attractions. This boy of about 18 years old was using a Nikon FM and he seemed to be like an expert setting all the controls.

I've always been using negatives and it was the first time I used Fujifilm Velva 50 during my stay in Japan. The colours are absolutely brilliant! I should've got more rolls of the Velva when I had the chance

Another question, can I also get prints out of positive slides just like negatives?

Cheers,
Derek

I like Velvia 50 & Provia 100 :thumbsup:

 

[shaoken]

Think you went to yodobashi?

Yep, film is very popular in Japan. I've seen alot of Jap tourist here with Nikon FEs walking around. Saw this family outside mandarin father to sons all got Leica Ms around their neck :sweat:

You can stick you film in the chiller compartment.

It's very strange..
Japanese are the ones who invented digital cameras, now many of them goes back to film photography..

 

[yao86]

Usually about a couple of hours out of the fridge is suffice.

Gee!

Couple of hours only. :bigeyes:

Wow… Imagine you have to clear all 36 exposures in 2 hours once you load in your camera just to make use of your expire films. :sweat:

I will not waste my time for expire films any more.

Thanks for the advice Bro! :thumbsup:

 

[enivre]

Gee!

Couple of hours only. :bigeyes:

Wow… Imagine you have to clear all 36 exposures in 2 hours once you load in your camera just to make use of your expire films. :sweat:

I will not waste my time for expire films any more.

Thanks for the advice Bro! :thumbsup:

Huh... I don't think that's what he meant.

He meant you need to thaw the film for a few hours before you use it. It doesn't just "go bad" in that 2 hours!

 

[yao86]

Q: If expire films (colour / B&W) are store in fridge to prolong the life.
How long can it use if start using in a camera in room (+/-30c) to out door (sunny) condition?

Thanks for the Ans!

Usually about a couple of hours out of the fridge is suffice.

Gee!

Couple of hours only.

Wow… Imagine you have to clear all 36 exposures in 2 hours once you load in your camera just to make use of your expire films.

I will not waste my time for expire films any more.

Thanks for the advice Bro!

Huh... I don't think that's what he meant.

He meant you need to thaw the film for a few hours before you use it. It doesn't just "go bad" in that 2 hours!

Oh I see :bsmilie:

Thanks for the correction enivre!

Sorry for the miss understanding azzurri. :sweat:

Alright, Cheers Bros! :thumbsup:

 

[azzurri]

Huh... I don't think that's what he meant.

He meant you need to thaw the film for a few hours before you use it. It doesn't just "go bad" in that 2 hours!

Haha, enivre is right. Two hours is thawing of the film. It certainly does not not go bad in a couple of hours

Enjoy your expired film! :thumbsup:

 

[third3rdwheel]

Haha, enivre is right. Two hours is thawing of the film. It certainly does not not go bad in a couple of hours

Enjoy your expired film! :thumbsup:

1 hour will suffice.