Re: Konica 120mm vs. Konica 35mm

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

Rolland Rainbow Elliott wrote:
> 
> I read the following in an chapter about IR photography:
> "Konica also manufactures a 120mm size infrared film.  It is a slow film ,
> with a film speed rating of ISO 32 to ISO 50 and very little grain.  The film
> also  records infrared radiation much better and is less contrasy than the
> Konica 35mm film.  The Konica 120mm film is perfect for photographyign nudes.
> The resulting pictures are especially striking: the skin takes on an albaster
> look, auras are recorded, and yet the images are quite sharp."
> 
> A couple of questions:
> Does Konica really make two different IR emulsions.  One for 120 film and one
> for 35mm film?
> Why does the Konica 120mm film record IR radiation better and is less
> contrasty than the Konica 35mm film?

To my knowledge, these are the same emulsions.  I've gotten comparable results with
both, though I shoot the 120 version considerably more than then 35mm version.

george

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