Re: New Ektachrome

["Randy R. DeFrank" <rrpd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Andy Finney wrote:

> Q?  Do you really need to load this new film in complete darkness as
> the
> can says?  I wasn't inclined to test that facility.

Note to Andy and others who are using this film: The new Ektachrome
Infrared Film does not a light piping protective dye. It is possible to
fog the film if left in a bright light for some time (this is a problem
with visible, not infrared).

I took some pictures with this film last fall in the bright sunlight. At
that time, I loaded and unleaded a Minolta Maxxum 7000 camera in the
bright sun light, and only had fog around the perforations of the first
few frames. In one scene, on one roll, I did get a very slight bit of
fog in the frame. (I mentioned the camera type, because this camera also
has a small glass area on the back of the camera to identify the film
type.) For a very critical set of pictures, you should take these
precautions on loading & unloading the film. (A change bag could be used
for this, since it only has to be visible, not infrared safe.)

Care should be taken to not remove the film from the black plastic cans
before use. Do not use any clear storage containers if there is any film
sticking out of the cassette. This is also important for the labs. The
less exposure to light, the better.


- --
*******************************************
 Randy R. DeFrank, rrpd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Rochester, NY
 U.S.A.
*******************************************


*
****
*******
******************************************************
*  To remove yourself from this list, send:          *
*         UNSUBSCRIBE INFRARED                       *
*       to                                           *
*         MAJORDOMO@xxxxx                            *
*----------------------------------------------------*
*   For the IR-FAQ, IR-Gallery and heaps of links:   *
*  http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/mainpage.htm  *
******************************************************

------------------------------