Re: Greetings

[Michael Goff <cubole@xxxxxxx>]

Robert Long wrote:
> <snip>
> Try asking wether
> Konica IR is more like HIE than it is like the Ilford/Agfa "extended
> red" emulsions, for example, and you may keep your mailbox full for a
> couple of weeks.
> 
> Bob Long
> (boblong@xxxxxxxxxxx)

Well, I can't speak to the Ilford or Agfa extended reds, but I did get 
great results with the Konica.  Much like Kodak HIE.  %^)

I used a YashicaMat 124G, with a Rollei Infrarot filter.  Exposed at 
EI200 (with a three and sometimes four stop filter allowance for 
an effective EI 25 to 50 on my meter, depending on cloud cover).

Developed in Xtol 1:3 for 18 minutes at 20c.

Looks a lot like Kodak HIE.  But finer grained.  And what about the 
rumors that Ilford SFX was coming out in 120?  How about Agfa?

Also discovered that the Rollei Infrarot cut-off lets essentially no 
light through in the range that Kodak TXP (a panchromatic b&w) registers. 
 Exposed the heck out of my first roll of Konica 750 based on that little 
experiment %^).

Anyway, I am also new to IR, and frankly rather a novice at photography 
in general.  But having a great time as I learn.  So here is my bio.

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- Name: Mike Goff

- Profession/Study: Computer Software

- Country: US of A (Up in the Northwest corner.)

- Personal history of photography
  Played with a little black and white when I was about five... Got an 
instamatic when I was about seven.. Shot only cap guns from 8 to 22.  OK, 
there wasn't _any_ shooting between about 11 and 22... Got an Olympus 
OM-G when I was about 22... another long lull... I am 'bout 38 now, and 
have fallen back in over the last year or so... Somebody stop me!!!

- preferred subjects:
  Landscapes, architecture, cultural/street, macro.

- materials (film, filters, paper, chemistry):
  Still exploring, but black and white at home.

- format (35mm/medium format/large format):
  35, 6x6, 4x5 (soon)

- Other strange hobbies:
  Playing in the dirt.  Some call it gardening.  All I grow are rocks.

- How did you find out about this list:
  WJ's enthusiastic mentions on other forums.

- Expand on anything photographic you like:
  What was this about a gallery?
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Apologies for the length, but I won't be doin' it again... Promise...

Regards,
Mike

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