Re:

[Jaap Los <imagefotografie@xxxxxx>]

Eugenie Beuman wrote:
> 
> Hi there,
>     My name's Clark Reid and I am new to this mailing list. I'm a
> Canadian who's just re-located to the Netherlands (Delft). I'm a
> commercial, corporate, biomedical photographer by training, but most
> of my practical experience has been with the
> corporate/advertising/wedding market. I studied at the Ohio Institute
> of Photography and Technology full time for 2 years and I've been
> shooting for almost 10.
>     I'm no stranger to Kodak's b&w infrared and I've been shooting
> this stuff since 1990 on both small and large formats. I've processed
> my film in both D-76 and Rodinal (did not care so much for Rodinal-
> nice tones but too grainy for my taste). I have a couple of questions
> for someone out there who have a decent amount of experience with the
> HIE sheet film- what causes the little pinholes in the emulsion? I'm
> certain they are not air bubbles. I don't use a pre-soak, but do mix
> my developer with distilled water, use a water stop bath, and regular
> fixer. I have heard that agitating too hard can create problems in
> this area. Could this be? I proces my film in a HP Combi-Plan daylight
> tank for sheet film- I really like it.
>     Also, about the Kodak developer Xtol- is this sold as a liquid or
> powder? What stores in the Netherlands stock this chemistry, and also
> can  someone out there tell me which camera stores have the best
> selection and prices on black and white film and paper?
>     Any answers to these questions would be greatly appreciated. It's
> a bit of a headache trying to learn so many things like finding new
> suppliers in a foreign country- Aaaaarrraaaghhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Thanks!!
> Clark
> 
Clark, 
Here we are again communicating about IR matters! AS far as I know XTOL
only comes as a powder A and B. Any good photoshop stocks it. There
should be some in Delft, certainly! I get all my stuff from either Fimex
in Purmerend or Capi Lux Vak in Amsterdam. You will find the addresses
and telephone numbers in the P&T directories. If you buy a photomagazine
(CM, Focus or Foto) you will get many other addresses as well. Succes!
-- 
Greetings,
Jaap Los

See also my Infrared Photography Homepage specially made for you with
lots of information, infrared/lith pictures and links to other
interesting infrared-photography sites.
at:   http://home.wxs.nl/~losjb/hometest.html

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