Camera leak question

[Kurt Stepnitz <stepnit1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The following question was forwarded to our "toy camera" site, but
we have yet to play with IR in these types of cameras. Can any of
the collective IR community offer an opinion on whether or not this is
a general material problem, or just the usual holga leakage enhanced
by IR sensitivity?

Regards, Kurt
http:/www.toycamera.com

>Have you ever shot the Konica Infrared film in a Holga? I shot a roll
>yesterday and was very careful to load/unload the camera in total
>darkness but after I developed the film it appeared to be slightly
>fogged.
>I'm guessing that the problem the little film advance window is the
>culprit. The red plastic certainly isn't going to stop IR light. I have
>it taped
>up until I need to advance the film but I do need to open it to see how
>far to advance. I wonder what color filter I could use on the window?
>
>Any clue?


ps - for the uninitiated, many of these toy cameras leak water almost
as profusely as light!

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MSU/DOE Plant Research Laboratory
Michigan State University
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517.353.2223
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