Does Film Last Longer if it is Kept in the Refrigerator?
While the advice of extending the shelf life of batteries through refrigeration may be a little dubious, the storage of film stock is a different story. Most film does have an expiration date stamped on the protective casing, which generally means the film manufacturer guarantees the quality of their product until that date. Expired film can still provide decent photographs for the average amateur photographer, but increased graininess does become a factor. Extending the life of most film stock through refrigeration is actually a common practice among many professional photographers and is supported by the film manufacturers’ own literature. The type of film generally sold for ordinary household use in standard cameras can remain viable for many years, as long as the protective wrapper remains intact and the cartridge is not exposed to extreme heat. Even stored at room temperature in a drawer, most consumer-grade film cartridges should last at least as long as the photographer. The wor
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