Re: Question on changing bag; New member to infrared-L

["Des Crawley" <d.crawley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have used the Harrison light tent for 4 x 5 film in location settings.
Never any problem.

Des

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> From: David Riecks <riecks@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: infrared@xxxxx
> Subject: RE: Question on changing bag; New member to infrared-L
> Date: Tuesday, 24 March 1998 12:44
> 
> Dexter:
> 
> Muchas gracias, just what I was looking for. I was curious about the
Calumet
> bag as it looks like it's made of some silvered coated fabric. Doesn't
look
> real substantial, so the fact that it leaks IR doesn't surprise me.
> 
> Anyone have any experience with the Harrison changing bags and IR?
> 
> Or for the record who else is using changing bags and what do you have?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> David
> 
> At 09:00 AM 3/23/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >
> snip
> >When I started using HSI a few years ago, I bought a cheap 'tundra' bag.
> >Other than it getting in you way when loading film holders, it worked
> >good with IR.  No light leaks at all.  Because of the 'getting in you
> >way' and raves on other lists for the Calumet bag, I bought one.  Works
> >great for normal film but leaks IR like a sieve.  Talked with Calumet
> >who pointed me to Photoflex who made the bag.  Talked with the bag's
> >designer and he said that he had heard about the problem but didn't know
> >any way to fix it.  So beware of Calumet/Photoflex bags for IR.
> >
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