[pure-silver] Re: Multigrade contrast filters

  • From: Peter Badcock <peter.badcock@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:12:11 +1000

>
> 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

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