[filmscanners] Re: Infrared Film

["david soderman" <scapes@wi.net>]

Pretty good infrared tips thus far.  Oh...and don't forget to *bracket* your
exposures!  You really can't use any light meter with infrared...as you do
with other more "normal" films.  Plus...try not to freak-out when you
experience lots of *grain*; it's *supposed* to look like that!  ;-)

Joyfully,  -david soderman- <><

> Also, make sure that your camera can handle IR film.  Some of the newer
> cameras like the Canon EOS 7, use a small dim IR LED to count sprocket holes
> for the purpose of framing and winding to the next unexposed part of the
> film.  Unfortunately this has the effect of fogging the upper part of any IR
> film.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arthur Entlich" <artistic-1@shaw.ca>
> To: <karlsch@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:41 AM
> Subject: [filmscanners] Re: Infrared Film
>
>
> Once the film is processed, I don't believe the scanner responds any
> differently that any other similar film (color, B&W, etc)...
>
> A few things you need to know about working with the film:
>
> 1) Load it in complete darkness
>
> 2) Infrared light has a focus offset from white light.  Most cameras
> have a red line on the lens barrel showing the offset.  Once you focus
> in white light, you need to move the lens out of focus by the offset.
>
> 3) The film should indicate what filter you need for best results
>
> 4) keep the film away from heat, and get it processed ASAP, try not to
> leave it sitting in the camera for very long.
>
> Art
>
>
> hmsdoc@aol.com wrote:
>
>> I am considering giving the use of infrared film a whirl.  Is one able to
>> scan IR film succesfully (I have a Polaroid SS 4000+)?  Is it just like
>> scanning any other film?  Any special tricks for Band W or color IR film?
>>
>> Howard
>>
>
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