Re: HIE in small cameras

["Russ Rosener" <rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Getting an original Olympus XA and putting an IR filter behind the film
rails would be an excellent way to shoot small format IR....

Russ Rosener
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>From: "Tim Breen" <timbreen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <infrared@xxxxx>
>Subject: RE: HIE in small cameras
>Date: Wed, May 19, 1999, 9:11 PM
>

>Steve,
>
>The DX coded labels are available from Porter's Camera in Iowa. You can get
>set ISO values (100, 200, etc.) or you can get a "fill in the blanks" and
>code your own EI's.
>
>A problem I've had w/point 'n shoot & HIE it focus... they want to use auto
>and subsequently the results aren't what I was looking for. Alternatively, I
>bought an old Olympus rangefinder, so I can set the ISO and the focus
>compensation. No problems since then and the 40/1.7 fixed lens is plenty
>sharp and wide enough to forgive focus errors.
>
>Works for me.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Tim
>
>
>(snip)
>
>>
>> Some time ago there was a thread discussing the use of HIE in
>> small point-and-shoot cameras (indoor at parties, receptions, etc.). I
>> believe someone mentioned placing an 87 wratten filter over the built-in
>> flash and using DX-coded labels with cameras that don't allow manual
>> setting of the film speed.
>>
>> Anyways, i would like to hear comments and experiences from anyone who
>> has used HIE in this manner.  And specifically, i was wondering what would
>> be a good ASA setting to try with an 87 filter over a built-in flash?
>> ...and where can I buy "stick-on" DX-coded labels?
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Steven Bohaty
>>
>>
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