Re:Konica Short Dated FIlm

[Gary Beasley <beasleyglb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2000 09:12:33 -0400
>From: jenbob@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob & Jennifer)
>Subject: Konica Short Dated FIlm
>
>I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with Short Dated Konica
>film.  B&H has a heap of Infrared Konica that will expire in March of this
>year.
>
>Is it worth buying it (at $1 less per roll) if I am planning on burning it
>(in camera) in March and April?
>
>What will happen to the image if shot in March, kept in a backpack in SE
>Asia for two months and finally, processed back in the US in May?
>
>Thanks,
>bob
>
>
I've been using outdated Konica all year and I've had no problems
whatsoever. It seems to be more like regular B&W film than Kodak infrared
is as far as keeping characteristics. I think you would be OK with it for
what you plan. Just try to keep it out of the worst of the heat as you
would any film.
Gary Beasley
http://beasleyglb.home.mindspring.com/

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