Re: Infrared

["Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>]

(originally from Minolta list, CC'd to the IR list)

On 20 Aug 97 at 17:32, Jim Williams wrote:

> >Many moons ago I asked more than once which Minolta bodies use an 
> >IR-LED counter. Never got any reaction from this list, the only 
> >IR-affecting detail was the data-back prepared film pressure plate 
> >(has a rectangular cut out, affecting the image, as Kodak HIE relies 
> >on light passing through the film and being reflected for a secondary 
> >('foggy' highlight) image). 
> >
> >Sooo....could someone please state *which* Minolta bodies use an 
> >IR-LED counter? Or deny it completely?
> 
> Here's a response straight out of the August (British) 'Practical 
> Photography' magazine:
> 
> Q: Can I use infrared film in the Minolta Dynax 700si or does it have an 
> infrared counter like the 500si that causes fogging?
> A: The Dynax 700si is perfectly safe and won't fog your infrared film. 
> Among the Minolta Dynax range it's just the 500si, 500si Super and 300si 
> that use an infrared sensor in the film advance system that fogs infrared 
> film.
> 
> Translate that from British to U.S. model designations and you should 
> have your answer.

Thanks a bunch Jim, I knew I read this somewhere a long time ago, but couldn't 
remember/find which model this applies to!

I'll copy this message 1:1 to my homepage, with full credentials of 
course!....:-))


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Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink


      The desire to understand 
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand


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