This is true, but as kodak says, probably only important for fast films. I read an article in a magazine (not sure if a photo magazine or newsweek or something like that) that said kodak stores the huge spools of TMAX 3200 in a deep underground vault carved out of bedrock, to prevent cosmic/terrestrial radiation from getting to the film (and to keep it cool). This is before they cut it and pack it into 35mm cassettes though, so apparrently the year or two before the expiration date that it sits on store refrigerator shelves isn't much of a problem.
Still, I wouldn't hesitate to use 100 to 400 speed film that has been frozen for years, or even decades. Even the 3200 probably wouldn't be a problem except for slightly elevated FB+fog levels. Don't forget that Kodak has a vested interest in selling new film, not telling people that they can use old film that has been stored. ======================================= Last year my father sent in a roll of kodachrome 25iso for prossesing which had been stored in his freezer for around 19 years !, When he got it back there was a note with it that stated that they (Kodak) had developed the film as normal but found that the film was totall wiped (blank) due to the age of the roll !!! * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
