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Re: Flea market aquisitions

  • From: John Sparks <sparks@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: Flea market aquisitions
  • Date: Mon, 26 Aug 96 09:41:48 -0600

>I haven't looked yet, but is Kodak HIE still available in 4x5 sheets?
>I've finished my second roll of HIE, and I love it.  My wife can't stand
>the grain, though (she's of the school where ISO 100 is a fast film).
>My obvious answer is to use a bigger negative and only enlarge to 8x10.
>Short of finding an ultra-fine grained IR film, that's the only way she'll
>ever try it.  Besides, it sounds like a lot of fun to try.

HIE is definately available in 4x5.  I just bought a box last week.  Haven't
had a chance to try it yet.  Many years ago I saw a 16x20 print from 4x5
HIE.  I don't remember it looking grainy (though I wasn't really looking
for that).

John Sparks

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