Re: Konica IR film

["Lee, Kevin" <KLee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi George,

Yes, I have visited your Web page. Nice stuff.

>> which filter for the best effects
>> (I have a #25 for my 35mm gear),
>> will handling the film in the darkroom before film processing require any
>> special attention?, etc.

> As always, process as soon as possible after exposure.  You don't
> need to concern yourself with correcting for focus unless you are
> shooting a close subject at a wide aperture.  In that case, you will want
> to do a slight correction.  A #25 filter will probably yield your best 
results,
> although an opaque filter will heighten the effect.  No special handling.

I have read the FAQ here and am a little confused about film rating.
With a red #25, one will lose 3 stops.
The Konica 750 film suggests a nominal ASA of 32.
My Nikon FE2 will meter like most other manual SLRs and that is more
sensitive to visible light than IR.

Does this mean, I should rate the film from 32 to (say) 250 ASA (3 stops)
from 32? The FAQ Chapter 11 confuses me as I would think one should
open up rather than close down.

>> I hear that the film can be rated from 10ASA to 100ASA and still get good
>> results.

> I rate the film EI10 (or thereabouts) when metering through the #25
> filter.  Some examples of my work with this film can be seen on my Web
> page.

Is EI10 = 10ASA?


Regards,

Kevin

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