GrahamR
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Reged: 13/11/2006
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Hi all,
Just wondering on your thoughts between the:
Kodak HIR Infrared film or
Ilford SFX 200.
I have only used the kodak, which is strong.
I set to 400 iso and use a red filter.
Is the Ilford film easier to use/capture, and what are the effects like.
Many thanks
Graham
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beejaybee
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Loc: Really Here In Name Only
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You're not going to have much choice, the Kodak has been withdrawn 
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Woolliscroft
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Reged: 23/08/2005
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You're not going to have much choice, the Kodak has been withdrawn
Although you can still get it for the moment. The Ilford has one great plus on the ease of use front. You can load it in (subdued) daylight, like a normal film. The Kodak has to be loaded in total darkness, which means taking a changing bag, or changing film in the darkroom. It also means that you more or less have to process your own film, unless you can make a special arranement with a lab.
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CircleOfConfusion
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It also means that you more or less have to process your own film, unless you can make a special arranement with a lab.
In case anyone's interested I phoned/emailed Peak Imaging and they'll process it (kodak HIR) for £1 extra on their normal negative price. and the results I got back were fine 
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Steve
My Photography Blog Updated 27/01/08
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Mojo_66
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Reged: 25/05/2006
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Shot this on 120 SFX last year using an Ilford SFX filter. Seems to give an effective ISO rating of 3-6 with the filter applied, so a tripod is pretty much a must, other than that it's easy to load and develop in regular B&W chemistry.
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/mojo_black/
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Woolliscroft
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Reged: 23/08/2005
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That's a really nice shot, but does remind me of something I've been meaning to ask around here. Has anyone got any experience of using IR film with a shift lens? I've never got round to it and wonder if the lens' vignetting characteristics are the same with IR as with visible light? I know that I seem to have to stop down a little bit further with my normal Leica and Mamiya 7II lenses to get even coverage.
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John_K
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There is a true IR film marketed under the Rollei banner. I used a couple of rolls a while back and whilst it hasn't got the characteristics of the Kodak IR film it was quite good and a bit cheaper as well.
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