Re: Kodak Highspeed IR 4x5 film...

[George L Smyth <GLSmyth@xxxxxxx>]

"Jennifer H. Hill" wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I recently came into posession of a box of Kodak highspeed IR 4x5 film,
> and though I have a lot of experience with the 35mm version of this film
> , I have no experience with the 4x5 version, (though I am familiar with
> shooting 4x5 in general), and was wondering if anyone might be able to
> give me some pointers on the shooting and processing of it. My main
> concern is in not fogging it in the handling while shooting, storing,
> and processing this expensive treat.

Shooting HSI isn't much different from normal B&W film.  Some people keep the
slide partially in the holder to prevent IR radiation from entering while you
are shooting, but I've never found this necessary.

You will, however, want to wear gloves when loading the film into the slides. 
The oils on your fingers can leave permanent marks on the film that will be
visible on the negative.  You'll also find HSI more difficult to handle than
other films because of its insistance on curling, so the additional friction
with the use of latex gloves can be helpful.

george

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