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Re: Can I use a changing bag to load IR film?

  • From: George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: Can I use a changing bag to load IR film?
  • Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 23:07:11 -0500
Todd Martin wrote:
> 
> Here's a newbie question for the collective you...
> 
> Does a typical, off-the-shelf (read: cheap) changing bag block IR radiation
> for the 'sensitive' films (HIE & EIR). Does this qualify for "total"
> darkness?

Most changing bags leak IR.  However, you can work around this by changing in
the shade or other very subdued spot.  If in your search you do find a truly IR
opaque bag please let us know, as I haven't found one yet.

george

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