Ilford SFX 200 film

[siteseer <siteseer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

        A lot of people knock Ilford SFX for not being a true IR film.  I
like its subtle effects at making a tinge of difference from regular B/W
film.  It doesn't hit you over the head screaming "I am an infared photo",
so sometimes an SFX photo would catch your attention by being different
without looking overly so.

        Sure, it's not true infared, but it doesn't pretend to be.  It's an
extended red film.  Just think of it as another tool in your toolbox of
films.  Sure, it isn't a hammer, but sometimes what you need for a certain
job is a screwdriver.

At 10:31 AM 1/30/99 +0100, Jaap Los wrote:
>David Lee wrote:
>> Has anyone used Ilford SFX 200 film?
>> Is this film good with a red filter for IR like effects?

>David,
>SFX200 is not a true IR film! It gives very weak IR effects and I didn't
>find it satisfactory at all. If you still want to use it (although a
>real IR worker only wants HIE!) use a b+W 092 filter or equivalent. If
>you use a #25 red filter you will not get any IR effects and if you use
>a stronger filter like #87 you will get almost blanc negatives. A 092 is
>also recommended by Ilford in their leaflet. For further info see my
>homepage of which the address is in the footer below. Is this gentle
>enough David?



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