Re: Ilford SFX 200 film

["Tim Rudman" <tim.rudman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with you!
Tim
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From: siteseer <siteseer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: infrared@xxxxx <infrared@xxxxx>
Date: 30 January 1999 20:39
Subject: Ilford SFX 200 film


>        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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