Re: infra-red with K1000, MZ-5n

[Ed Matthew]

Konica is 750 nm. The Maco I have used (once) was 820 nm. I don't remember the Ilford SFX nm, but it is less than Konica, making it a near-infrared. My results with Konica 750 and Maco 820 were satisfactory - less grainy than Kodak HIE, but also less ethereal in the appearance achieved in prints. Since I find (subjectively, of course) that the grain enhances the ethereal effect, I prefer the Kodak version. The SFX just didn't ring my bell.
The Infrared Photography Handbook by Laurie White has been very useful.
Less useful but still a good reference is The Art of Infrared Photography by Joseph Paduano. If you buy Paduano's book, get the 4th edition - I found the earliest edition to be almost useless. Border's (and I assume others) often stocks both.

Regards,
Ed Matthew

From: "David Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: infra-red with K1000, MZ-5n
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 08:07:23 -0500

Martin.
I beleive Konica,Ilford?? and Maco Phot have low nm(720)
IR type of film with anti-halation layers,but do not seem to have
the dramatic effect as the HIE without.I have tried a roll of
Maco Cube 400 with #25 red and other than darkening the blue sky,
was not much different than reg b&w.
Why not look for a used M42 mount,a 55 and or 35mm lens.
I use this and you dont have to worry about the plate.(I have a S3
for sale:):))

Dave
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From: Martin Mielke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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



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