Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Probably why Kodak P3200 has such a short (about a year) expiry date when it's purchased fresh---it's quite susceptible to background radiation, etc. When I was shooting the stuff regularly, I bought what I thought I would shoot in the next few weeks, no more, and process it as promptly as possible after exposure. Ilford's Delta 3200 (which I've switched to for available-light shooting) has longer expiry dates, up to two years, but I follow the same regimen as I did with P3200. Chuck Albertson Seattle, Wash. >(P3200, more than any other film, should be purchased fresh and > processed promptly for best results. Many photographers who have > "tested" P3200 have come to WRONG conclusions because they're not even > aware of what a "hold time is, and they've kept the film hanging around > for months before using it and then wait weeks or months before > processing it. Then they get on the internet and spout off about what > they're "sure" it looks like. Bad test, big no-no.) > > > --Mike J. / _PHOTO Techniques_ magazine >