frozen Panatomic-X

[John J. Genna]

If stored in a freezer, how many years would Kodak's Panatomic-X

last?

[michaelging]

I have shot 25 yr old Panatomic-x ,and it was fine. This film keeps very well if

frozen. By in a Freezer , I assume you are talkiing about frozen and not just

kept cool.

[steve_levine]

Film can be stored cold in below freezing temps, but it cannot be "frozen".

 

Most B&W silver based films do enter suspended animation at low temps, and will last long after their dates.

[michael erlich]

Slow films like Panatomic-X will last for many, many years if kept at freezer temperatures in their original, sealed packaging. Let them come up to room temperature before opening the package to avoid moisture condensation.

 

High speed films (TMY, Delta 3200 etc.) will not last much past their expiration dates even kept in a freezer, because cosmic rays, which easily penetrate walls, freezers, or even people, will eventually fog the film beyond usability.

 

Have fun with your Panatomic-X. It's a wonderful, fine-grain film.

[25asa]

I have much of this film stored in my freezer. I have some of it that the grain seems larger then it should be, so that could be due to age. Keep this in mind if using for enlargements.

[25asa]

I'll add my film is from mid 80s to early 90s, but I've seen stuff from the 70s that was ok. This film perticularly seems to keep well even when not frozen. Thats a good thing since it hasn't been available since the late 80s. It was replaced with TMAX 100 which to many is no replacement. When not using Pan X, old Agfa APX 25 or Efke 25 are good films.