Re: Light damage to Konica 750? Need advice!

[rrosener <rrosener@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Luvdove6@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I always load and unload my IR film in the dark...  when I dropped off my
>  Konica roll, the guy opened up the plastic tube-thing and took the canister
>  out to read the info on it...  and I was kinda shocked so I said isn't it
>  going to damage the film because you just took the canister out in the
> light?
>   And he said no and just went on with his business...  I've taken it to this
> place like 5 other times and never had a problem but should I be worried?  I
> went all around the state with this film and if it was damaged from him doing
>  that I'd die so I'm concerned...  it was a pretty well lit room...  What do
>  you think?  Is it going to be damaged?
>
>  ~Holly~
> *
> If it was Konica infrared you should be fine. That film is not damaged by
> viewing the cassette in normal room light. Howver if it was Kodak HIE, the
> film would very likely be damaged. Always store the film in its original
> plastic canister. The Kodak HIE one clearly states that the canister should
> not be opened in room light.



> Hope your film is O.K. and the clerk did not ruin it. If he did, then you have
> every right to demand an entire BRICK of fresh  Kodak HIE from the photo
> establishmnet!

Russ Rosener


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