Re: HIE vs. HSI

[phillip geller <filje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 05:38 PM 3/15/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Mark Damish wrote:
>> 
>> Todd,
>> I believe that it is because HSI has a thicker film base?
>> Just guessing.
>> ...Mark
>> 
>> > Please excuse my ignorance on the subject...
>> >
>> > Would somebody please explain to me why Kodak, in their infinite wisdom,
>> > decided that the same emultion needs different names?
>> >
>> > First you have 35mm "HIE" (just what does HIE stand for?).
>> > Then the 4x5 version is dubbed "HSI" (acronym makes sense).
>> > And let's not forget that the 70mm version is called: "Infrared
Aerographic
>> > Film 2424."
>
>Probably not.  Remember that TNX and TMY apply to the 35mm, 120, and large
>format versions.
>
>HIE/HSI is no big thing.  A big thing (IMO) is the similarity of Tri-X and
Tri-X
>Pro in the 120 size.  Very different films.
>
>george
>
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