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- From: mhoesing@cwis.unomaha.edu (Michael Hoesing)
- Subject: Re: Vericolor and refrigeration myth Debunked Was: How to keep expired ...
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- Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
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- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 04:16:47 GMT
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- chuck@drutx.ATT.COM (LucianoC) writes:
-
- >In article <27544@oasys.dt.navy.mil> goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg) writes:
- >>In rec.photo, dtang@bass.bu.edu (yunfei zhang) writes:
- >>
- >>I was also concerned about this issue. I keep a lot of Vericolor pro
- >>film around. Vericolor has a shorter "life" than other films and is
- >>supposed to be refrigerated. I have heard pros and cons about the freezer,
- >>so I called the Professional Markets division of Eastman Kodak.
-
- >I had a very detailed discussion with a Kodak rep about Vericolor films and
- >refrigeration. It seems that when Kodak produces consumer films they plan
- >on a certain amount of shift in color balance over time. They design the film
- >so the optimum balance is reached after about 3 months. 3 months is about the
- >average time from when the film is manufactured until it is processed.
-
- >Vericolor is designed to be at the optimum color balance when is produced. It
- >then must be refrigerated to keep it there for as long as possible. The key
- >question I asked the rep was, "Is there anything about vericolor films that
- >make them age faster or more dramatically then consumer films", the answer,
- >"No".
-
- Do you have any idea on how long it is good for when refrigerated? I have
- about half of a bulk roll left over after a trip to Germany, and wanted
- to know whether I should toss it, or if it still might be good.
- The people at the store said that it should be kept under a certain
- temperature if at all possible, and never above that temperature for
- very long. I think that they were being a little too far on the safe
- side, as 13 rolls survived about four days in 80degree temperatures in
- Berlin with no bad results (VERY good results actually, color was about
- as perfect as anyone could want).
-
- Thanks.
-
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