Re: SFX 200 (Was: PhotoKina '96, the day after....)

[Hannu Jarventaus <teklahj@xxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 24 Sep 1996, Willem-Jan Markerink wrote:

> 
> . . .           the SFX200 is
> also known as SP816T, and the old Traffic Camera Film is known as
> SP815T. The difference is that the old film uses a thin polyester
> carrier, to better suit the long roll applications in traffic
> cameras. The modern film uses (tri)acetate I believe. One can still
> order the Traffic Camera Film (not sure whether both 815 and 816 are
> still listed), either in lots of 50 cartridges, or as long roll bulk
> film. The 50 piece order is definately cheaper than SFX200! 
> 

There was an article in PHOTON web magazine (sometimes during last 
winter) about this traffic film. After having read it, I phoned
the local Ilford importer and the friendly guy sent me some rolls.
This was before the SFX 200 was available here in Finland.
Then in may I made some comparison test with SFX and SP816T films,
and they are pretty much identical. (SFX is a 200 ISO film and SP816T 
is 400 ISO). So if you can buy traffic control film cheaper, go for it!
I like Konica IR 750 more, but I'm still testing SFX.

> On the question of IR-sensitivity: the upper limit will be raised in 
> future, to suit the application of aerial film! However, they didn't 
> want to get into the Kodak darkload trouble, the rep said it would be 
> less IR sensitive than Kodak, but close to the Konica. R&D does not 
> sit still!

This is interesting! Let's hope we can soon see the better SFX Plus film!


> 
> The Russians are coming!
> Lo and behold, the best news of this years Kina: those sneaky
> Russians have an IR film too! What did I say? One film? THREE b&w
> IR films, and one false color film! 

Wow! More IR films to come in the market.


> 
> Of course I had to mention our Internet connection, and they were
> very interested. Wrote down email and http address, and after I
> finished with Infrared Photography Mailinglist, the CEO of the
> company asked if I had the address of the president of this
> society....so your's truely swiftly declared himself President of the
> Infrared-Photography Mailinglist....I hope noone objects against this 
> coup....8-)))) 
>

Congratulations, Mr. President!
 


Hannu

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