----- Original Message ----- From: Martin Mielke Subject: infra-red with K1000, MZ-5n
The MZ-5 will probably leak IR, either through the DX window, or through the plastic back itself. Also, if it uses an electronic frame counter rhather than a mechanical one (I don't know), the IR source in the frame counter can fog the film, and also cause the camera to malfunction by not recognizing the film at all. I saw a Canon EOS Elan choke on a roll of AgfaPan 400 because the frame counter couldn't see the film. It kept giving a film misloaded error. Your K-1000 is a much better choice. If the dimpled pressure plate causes a problem (it may, or may not, you will have to test it yourself) you can attach a piece of backing paper from 120 roll film to the pressure plate to correct it. William Robb > Hi all > > I'd like to try some of infra-red photography. I have a K1000 and an MZ-5n. > I was thinking of using Kodak High Speed Infra-Red black and white film (HIE > 135-36). Now I've read that there is a problem with the dimpled pressure > plate of the K1000 creating a pattern on the Kodak film (for example, see > http://www.mat.uc.pt/~rps/photos/FAQ_IR.html#KDBW - part 7: Which > Cameras?). I've also read elsewhere that some cameras with a film window can > result in film fogging, although the site I just provided the link for > disputes this. Of course my MZ-5n has a film window. > > Anybody on this list have any knowledge on these matters that they can share > with me? Should I be looking at some other kind of Infra-red film, one that > includes an anti-halation layer? > > Martin > > >
