Re: Filter placed between film rails

[Jaap Los <imagefotografie@xxxxxx>]

robbie-box@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> >
> >     Putting an opaque IR filter between the film rails seems like a great
> >     idea.  One thing that bothers me though is how near the film plane
> >     this is.  It seems like any dust specs on the filter are going to cast
> >     shadows on the film, resulting in dark spots on your print.  Has
> >     anyone ever seen any problems with this?
> 
> Yes, massive problems, I had dust shadows cast on the film on many,
> many occasions and had to abandon it in the end as I ruined a whole
> roll of precious HIE.
> 
> The filter was a gelatin one, perhaps using one of WJ's polyester 87c
> filters will works. I would be very interested to know whether using
> one of these does the trick as the concept of the filter in the rails
> is a brilliant one.
> 
> best of luck, let us know how you get on.
> 
> robbie b
> Hi Robbie,
I just bought #87C from WJ to fit btfr. I will let you know as soon as I
have dev. my first HIE.

>Sincere greetings
Jaap Los
The Netherlands

See also my Infrared Photography Homepage
at:   http://home.wxs.nl/~losjb/


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