Re: 70mm Infrared

[mturner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Marc Turner)]

     >Marc,
     >
     >I purchased some 70mm HIE for my Hasselblad from B&H. It is special 
     >order and an order placed in mid November did not arrive until late 
     >January. Be prepared to wait some time and plan ahead. Also, the 
     >expiration date is short, in my opinion, being 9/98. In all I am 
     >still waiting to try the film partially due to weather and a damaged 
     >70mm bulk loader which is being replaced. On top of all this the cost 
     >of the 70mm tank and reel was very high.
     >
     >I certainly hope that the time and expense turns into some extra 
     >ordinary images.
     >
     >Good Luck!
     >
     >John Galbreath
     
     
     Thanks for the info - I will definitely try it.  I'm thinking of 
     cutting down some 70mm and respooling it on 220 rolls to see if I get 
     hooked before investing all that money in a new back and processing 
     tank & reels.  220 film is about 62mm width, so I'm guessing I could 
     build some kind of jig that will let me trim down the 70mm (probably 
     removing the sprocket holes) in the dark.  Of course, spooling it into 
     220 rolls in the dark will be fun.  I'll have to load and unload my 
     backs in the dark too, but if I like the results well enough I 
     shouldn't have too much trouble talking myself into the new equipment. 
     
     -- Marc 
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