infrared question

[TAMMY L. SULLIVAN <SULLITL@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

To List Members,

I am reposting this question - I forgot to change the subject header and didn't
want all to think this was a virus question.

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I have an infrared question!  Is this the right place to ask it?  <ggg>

I want to know if it is possible to obtain sharp photographs from infrared. 
I've only shot 3 rolls of Kodak HIE and when I look at the contact, they all
look a little fuzzy.  I use a large aperture, wide lens, only the Red #25
filter (No UV filter).  Sometimes if I pick a print from the contact and have a
4x5 made, it appears sharper than on the contact - sometimes not.  Is this
whole thing a guessing game ? 

I know sharpness is dependent on my focusing.  

Also, I was told that in camera metering is useless when using infrared.  I set
my camera meter to 50 with the #25A filter.  If my in-camera meter says 1/15 at
f/11, I just ignore it and shoot away.  Could it be that I am getting fuzzy
photographs due to the slow shutter speed?  But, that doesn't make sense either
because the meter is reading regular light, not infrared.  I'm confused.

Tammy

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