Re: Tiny cameras for infrared

["L.Sanders/H.Wells" <sandwell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark Damish wrote:

>   Does anybody have any definitive information on Minox (35mm) and IR??

Yes, I've used it extensively with HIE. Body is IR opaque, pressure
plate dimples are a problem. Dimples ruined several shots taken in dry
Texas river beds north of Austin years ago, though I suppose I could fix
the negatives in PhotoShop. Cover the pressure plate with a piece of
film or a piece of 120 backing paper or something else not too thick! 
And you will have yourself a wonderful small and sharp camera for HIE. 
I used an opaque gel over the lense and also just before the film plane.
Gel on front seemed a bit more flare-y. Minox GTs are great cameras. 
I've also used Rollei 35mm and the lense has a different quality--not
better just different, perhaps more of that rounded Leica quality--but
the camera is also too heavy for my pockets and somewhat awkward to
use.   All my humble opinions. . .

Howard Wells
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