Re: New HIE Problem (Lines)

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>> The containers the film comes in is plastic (as far as I can
>> tell), so as long as it's black, and lightsafe, I would imagine it'd be
>> okay. (But then again, I'm relatively new to IR photography).

>Yes, the container is plastic, but it's inside the metal canister inside
that
>plastic container.  I don't think that means anything.  Someone else
suggested
>doing a test, that sounds like a good idea.

>>With Kodak HIE, from what I've heard, the metal canister is NOT
lightsafe.

A few months ago I sent a message to this mailing list about non-dark HIE
loading.

In summary: Loading camera in shadow, but at midday on sunny day. About 3"
of leader pulled out, exposed for about 15seconds:

Results: Forget about anything you might want on frames 1-15. 15-25 odd
have some banding. 25-36 are acceptable.

You have been warned !!

Alan.



Alan Arthur
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http://www.geocites.com/coffeehouse/4846



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