Re: Questions RE: Old, poorly stored film & B+W filter's IR Cmnt

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Adam-HALPID Klyce wrote:
> 
>      Ladies & Gentelmen,
> 
>      Hi'ya. I am planning a trip to Yosemite next weekend and as I
>      started to pack some stuff last night I realized I have had a
>      roll of Kodak's HIE in a photo-backpack for some time. It's
>      been in a closet but the temperature must fluctuate pretty
>      much between 65 deg.(F.) & 70 deg.(F.) 

As long as it hasn't been warmed over an extended period of time, you
should be okay.

>      On a similar note, I have an unprocessed but exposed roll of
>      Ektachrome IR that I lost. I have found it and well, it's been
>      sitting in my desk drawer for about 14 months. This, in a room
>      that gets direct sunlight and fluctuates in temp. between 80
>      degrees (F.) and 50 degrees (F.) Given the cost of developing
>      this stuff, should I bother?

You're not so lucky here.  If you send the film out it will have a blue
cast.  This film is VERY sensitive.  I froze a roll before taking it
with me on a 3 week trip to Wales/Ireland.  Although the film never got
"hot," it was ruined in this manner.

george

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