Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica - film stability
From: "Noel H. Charchuk" <nhcharch@calcna.ab.ca>
Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 08:08:02 -0600 (MDT)

Steve, I don't think 1-2 weeks of ambient temperature will have a
noticeable effect on slide film. Just observe the usual film
manufacturers' storage recommendations, such as not storing it in a glove
compartment, or some place where it can get very hot.
Noel Charchuk

On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Stephen Kobrin wrote:

> 
> I am off on two trips this summer of 1-2 weeks where I
> will not be able to refrigerate film, either before or
> after shooting.  While I like the various Ektachromes
> (100S, 100SW and 100VS), I am concerned with
> deterioration of "professional" film, especially if it
> is neither developed nor refrigerated for a week or
> more after it is shot.  Am I being too careful or
> should I use the two "consumer" versions of Ektachrome
> on these trips??  Also, can anyone recommend a Fuji
> chrome film faster than Velvia, which I do use quite a
> bit, (but have the same reservations about storage).
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Steve
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