Re:Pentax ZX

["Michelle Lord" <theelords@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Pentax said that there was a possibility of leaks through the back door and
that they had "tried everything" to modify the light seals.  I plan on at
least trying to shoot some IR film to test this, just waiting for a little
more Spring here in Nevada.  Thanks

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>From: "Willem-Jan Markerink" <w.j.markerink@xxxxx>
>To: infrared@xxxxx
>Subject: Re: people
>Date: Mon, Apr 19, 1999, 3:05 PM
>

> On 18 Apr 99 at 11:42, Michelle Lord wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have experience with IR photography of darker
>> skinned(non-caucasian) people:  Do you still get a "glow" effect around the
>> person?  Why do blue eyes end up with a "bizarre" look and brown eyes
>> generally turn out fairly normal?  Also, has anyone successfully used a
>> Pentax ZX for IR photography?  Pentax said the entire ZX series would have
>> potential leak problems/leaks through the back-
>
> Did they explain why?
> Don't think any of the Pentax cameras uses an IR-LED as film counter
> (unlike some EOS, Minolta and Contax bodies).
> And physically leaking backs, simply because they are made from
> plastic, or have a film window, don't exist....you can find both
> plastic and film window on many cameras, and none has yet proven to
> be a problem.
> Try first, believe over-cautious and braindead markedrones
> only as a last possible resort....;-))
>
>
>
>
>
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>
> Willem-Jan Markerink
>
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