Re: Really old infrared film

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Bertha Adamson wrote:
>
> However, that did make me wonder how long HIE will last past the expiration
> date.  I know many B&W films are actually good well past the date, if properly
> stored.  This is relevant because I also have a roll dated Jan. 1999.  (Yeah,
> I know, I'm obviously not shooting enough infrared - a situation I hope to
> remedy soon.)  Is infrared a lot more susceptible to age and environmental
> factors?  Is HIE more susceptible than Konica?

I order all film during the winter (I just don't like thinking of it sitting of
hot loading docks in the summer) and store it in the freezer.  I have Konica
film from 1992 and Kodak IR from 1991.  No problems at all.

george

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