RE: Availability 5" perforated film

[Ron Aavang <Ron_Aavang@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I work for a company that makes reconnaissance cameras. We buy our film
from Kodak. They should be able to supply film. But, the film is
expensive and generally has a minimum order quantity. A roll of 5" *
1000' Kodak 2424 IR film was probably about $800.00 per roll in quantity
without perfs. and a minimum quantity of 13 rolls. That's $10400.00!
Five inch film is a common film for the military reconnaissance
industry. They also use 9.5 inch film too. I don't know what camera you
saw, so I don't know what length of roll of film would be needed. There
are smaller rolls, like 500 feet, 250 feet, 100 feet etc. Which would be
less expensive. Some cameras, like the ones we make, don't need
perforated film. I have seen surplus film being sold by some outfits. I
think years ago I bought some from Freestyle in California. I believe
that any emulsion that is for aerial photography is available in 70mm, 5
inch and 9.5 inch. We use 5 inch the most. and I know we have some 2424
film. It's been a while since we bought some film, so I don't know for
sure what the current price and availability is. I'll do some checking
with our purchasing department and post it if I find out anything. There
should be some other sources for Kodak film that sell to the aerial
mapping guys. I'll keep my ears open if there is a need out there. let
me know.

Ron Aavang

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Willem-Jan Markerink [SMTP:w.j.markerink@xxxxx]
> Sent:	Monday, March 22, 1999 5:59 PM
> To:	infrared@xxxxx
> Cc:	panorama-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject:	Availability 5" perforated film
> 
> [posted to mailinglists Infrared, Panorama & PhotoForum]
> 
> Dear gang,
> 
> I came across some very interesting military cameras, including a few
> prismatic 180 degree panorama cameras. Usually these are designed
> for 70mm perforated film, but this time there is also a 5" perforated 
> film version offered. 
> 
> This of course raises the question which emulsions are still being
> offered in 5" by whatever manufacturer....since no film simply means
> a paperweight of unprecedented proportions (the 70mm versions
> already weight 15kg).
> 
> My interest is not just panoramic; 70mm also allows using Kodak HIE & 
> EIR infrared....yet the next larger format for HIE & EIR is 9.5" 
> perforated, as I have never seen claims of 5" infrared.
> But since I also have never heard of 9.5" cameras in this category, 
> this makes me wonder whether my overview in this territory might be 
> incomplete.
> 
> Anyone a good insight of the 5" emulsions still on the market, 
> permanently or batch-wise for special applications/orders?
> 
> 
> --                 
> Bye,
> 
> Willem-Jan Markerink
> 
> 
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