[LargeFormat] Keeping Film Cool

[Brock Nanson]

The only possible concern with film and low temperatures that I've ever
heard of relates to it becoming brittle.  This isn't a big concern with
sheet film, but roll film can be problematic.  I've shot roll film below -25
without trouble, even with a motor drive.  I don't think you'll find any
color or exposure changes... after all, the best way to keep film fresh is
to freeze it!

Static electricity may also be of interest as it usually gets very dry at
low temperatures.  But again, I've never been stung by it.

Brock

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hornford, Dave" <Dave.Hornford@Compaq.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 7:27 PM
Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] Keeping Film Cool


Was out on the prairie today experimenting with my new gear (Rodenstock
180 Sironar-N, Fujinon 90 SW, and some filters) taking photographs of a
grain elevator. It was nippy (forecast for -12 C, but only made it to
-19 C), especially when the wind kicked up.

While confirmed my belief that architectural photography is far more
difficult than it appears - although a 98 year old wooden building with
flexible lines may be beyond my skill - I was thinking about keeping
warm. This led to a consideration of  film. In hot weather film must be
cooled, is there a contrary requirement to keep film warm when it is a
tad chill outside? Does the performance of film change when its cooler?