> > Do the filters (gels) that ilford or kodak sell get too old to use at some > point? > *Yes they do get too old (and thus useless) !* I can attest to this from personal experience and testing. See here<http://www.apug.org/forums/forum37/69998-ilford-mg-filters-faded-how-know.html>. Are they affected by use or storage? > > Probably primarily from use, as the dyes fade from light and heat. rgds Peter