tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432844111261898163.post7006651678741129630..comments2022-12-01T01:56:54.136-05:00Comments on A Year On Film: Kodak Ektar 127mm lens on 4x5Mektar Polypanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02241241783297021566noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432844111261898163.post-66536324261230788592013-07-14T08:57:11.666-04:002013-07-14T08:57:11.666-04:00Actually, when film passes its date, it gets slowe...Actually, when film passes its date, it gets slower..<br />Some slow down faster than others, but ultimately all films sensitivity fades over time.<br />Freezing the film helps, and just slows down the process, but any film stored for extended periods of time, regardless of how, will lose sensitivity. Err, unless stored in a lead lined box in the freezer, then you'll probably have film that is as fresh as the day you bought it.<br /><br />The 127mm Ektar is a great lens, and I do get a fair bit of usage out of it.<br />Thanks for the comment!Mektar Polypanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241241783297021566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432844111261898163.post-42611917380639629822013-07-11T09:14:52.205-04:002013-07-11T09:14:52.205-04:00Great. Fabulous to see how the 127 Ektar stands up...Great. Fabulous to see how the 127 Ektar stands up today. My working camera at age 16 had one, and it was clearly better than the 135 Optars with the 1/1000 front shutter prized by the senior photographers. As I recall, as film passes it's use by date it gets faster and you end up in guestimate territory. Which is fine if you have a lot of stock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com