Re: Konica Film

[rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx (Russ Rosener)]

>I am going to shoot my first Konica IR film tommorrow.  (35mm) Does anyone
>have any suggestions for using this film?
>What ASA?

I use ASA/ISO 100 and have gotten good results.

>I guess using a tripod is essential?

Not in my experience, but it never hurts!

>Should I use a hand-held meter for exposure?
>Or meter through the lens? (with the red filter in place #25)

I use the ASA 100 for TTL metering in an Olympus OM-1N and a #25 wratten.
Works well so far. At any rate you should bracket 1 stop over & under and
take notes!

>I was planning to develop the film in Rodinal.

A great choice! Try 18 minutes at 68 degrees F. Use the 1:50 dilution for
finer grain. Rodinal is a great developer for Konica IR as it really gives
you sharp edges.

>This film is hard to find in my area.  I had to order out of state.  Was a
>little concerned with the effects of shipping...heat and such on the film.

It probably won't be a problem. I mail order for all of my film, and have
never had a problem, even in summer. Konica IR is not as sensitive as the
Kodak to heat fogging, and can be loaded and unloaded in subdued light.
That's a real advantage and worth the trade off of less IR sensitivity than
Kodak.

>My local photo store pushes Kodak and Ilford.  You just can't get anything
>else there.
>
>I have been shooting Kodak IR.  It's great, but I wanted to try Konica,
>and the new Ilford is not in our stores here as yet.
>
>Thanks for your help,
>Bobbi

Well, you will see a big difference between Konica and Kodak. The Konica is
sharper, and has finer grain, but the IR effect is not as pronounced as the
Kodak HIE. Some only consider the Konica as barely infrared, but it gives
decent IR results . As for the ILFORD film, don't look for it too soon!
According to the ILFORD rep in my area they are all out and no more will
make it out of the factory until mid-September at the earliest. He says it
is really not a "true" IR film, but is "Extended Red Sensitive FIlm". It
may be even less sensitive to IR than Konica, I'm not sure. Maybe someone
who has shot the ILford film could fill us in?

Russell J. Rosener
rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx


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