Developing EIR at home using E-6 processing?

["ROLLAND ELLIOTT (Quality Assurance Co-Op)" <rolland.elliott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well, I just finished shooting my first roll of EIR E-6 color IR slide film las
t week and sent it to my local "pro-lab" to get developed.  I spoke to the mach
ine operator and she said that it shouldn't be a problem because her   machine
uses all mechanical sensors and not IR ones.  Unfortunately, when I got my slid
es back the, entire strip was fogged with a red/magenta cast, starting from bef
ore the first frame to past the last frame.  I guess their machine uses IR sens
ors after all?  The moral of this story is BE VERY CAREFUL where you send this
film to get processed.

I called Kodak and asked them where I could send EIR film to get developed, the
only place they could recommend was Rocky Mountain Film Developing.  At Rocky
you can get either AR-5 or E-6 developing, both cost $15.50 per roll plus $4 is
shiping and handling.  The other place that develops this film has already been
mentioned on this list; Foto Works in NJ 732 530 5955 will develop it for $10 a
roll plus $5 shipping and handling.  It looks like developing EIR (at least for
now) is going to be expensive. If any one knows of other labs that are develop
ing this new film please post their address and phone# on this list.

Which brings me to my questions:  I want to try developing EIR at home with som
e E-6 processing equipment, but know next to nothing about E-6 developing.  I'd
like to spend less than $100 USA dollars on equipment, and definietely less th
an $200.  What kind of equipment would you recommend?  Any developing tips for
processing EIR would also be welcomed.

Few more questions: The new EIR E-6 film says it should only be loaded and unlo
aded in complete darkness, but the old E-4 film can be loaded in subdued light.
Why the difference?

Does the New EIR have an antihalation backing?  I know this was discussed, but
I don't recall reading a final verdict.

Stanee Rae Murray wrote: "Joe Paduano has done some testing with other color
filters, and this is what he suggested to me (use a polarizer with all color
filters)"
Why should you use a polarizer with all color filters?

Thanks in advance for everyone's help.
Sincerely  Rolland Elliott

Work Phone is 614-772-3537 Home # 614-772-2854
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