Re: Infrared-Digest V #309

[jenbob@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob & Jennifer)]

Thank you.  That is excellent information.

I couldn't find the 70mm loader you mentioned.  In the B&H catalog they
only have the Kinderman.  Who makes the loader you mentioned.

I am trying to get a handle on how much flesh it is going to cost me to get
into 70mm HIE.

Thanks again for the great info,
bob

>Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 20:26:40 -0700
>From: "David M. Young" <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re: Bronica ETRSi & Filters
>
>At 09:00 AM 7/13/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>Has anyone out there used a 70mm back with Kodak Infrared?  I am just
>>wondering about all of the pieces that are involved with shooting that film
>>size.  Do you need to purchase a Kinderman 70mm roller, special tanks for
>>processing, special film backs, etc.
>
>I'm shooting 70mm regularly in my Bronica with good success.  I started out
>with the Bronica 70mm back and that's all.  I was loading 2.5 feet into a
>cartridge and getting my local dip-n-dunk lab to process it as if it were
>120.  I will admit that I finally bought a 70mm loader from B&H (looks and
>works just like a 35mm daylight bulk loader, except you can't use it in
>daylight with Kodak 2424), which is smaller and far more convenient than
>the Kinderman loader, which leaves the film fully exposed at all time and
>thus must be used in a darkroom.   I actually store my spool of 2424 in the
>loader.   I also sprung for a Jobo processor and the 5' 70mm reel so I can
>do the processing myself.  Cheaper and I can do rolls that are effectively
>220 length.  You can get a 15 foot 70mm reel and tank from Jobo (standard
>item, although your supplier would likely have to order it from Jobo), but
>I personally don't want to commit that many frames to one roll of film.
>
>So, do you need anything other than a 70mm back to shoot 70mm Infrared in a
>bronica?  No.   But there are some "nice-to-haves".
>
>>How much of the 100 (or is it 150 feet) of film fit into one of the 70mm
>backs?
>
>In the bronica, you can put a standard 70mm cartridge that holds 15 feet of
>film.  The Beattie holds up to 100 feet on a spool without the cartridge.
>
>>Is one 70mm back better than the other (Beattie or Bronica)?
>
>I think the Bronica is more attractive than the beattie...  And again, the
>beattie takes longer lengths.
>
>>Do you need an extender on the finder?
>
>If you can find one, I'll buy it.   I use the "Rotary finder" or the waist
>level finder.
>
>>Has anyone succeeded in placing any gelatin filters in the film back?  I
>>have some cut down 70mm that I am going to burn in a 220 back and want to
>>place an 87c gelatin filter in there if possible (whithout ruining this
>>film that I had to give a pound of flesh for).
>
>thought about it, haven't done it.   I may try to buy a second 70mm back to
>experiment with... but I don't want to take any chances with my one and only.
>
>Cheers,
>D.

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