Re: HIE Antihalation & intrest of Kodak to HIE users

[ADavidhazy <ANDPPH@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Well that is a good question. I wonder if Kodak has an interest in their
> consumer group. Many Kodak related questions have been raised and none has
> been answered or led to a solution. 

In my opinion Kodak not only has an interest in consumers but has done more 
for the industry than all other photo companies combined. Their contributions
to the technical literature, to conferences, to quality issues, to providing
reliable product information, etc. is second to none in my opinion.

To this date they are the ONLY ones that produce readily available infrared
films. This may sound a bit harsh coming from a laid back guy like me (!) but 
if one does not like a product one can always just not buy it.  

> re; spots ... due to the processing and some said that it is due to the uneven
> sensitive layer so it is a manifacturing fault. No indication of whatever
> came from Kodak. 

Much of this is hearsay and individual experiences. I think that there were
several instances where photographers stated they had not had problems with
spots. I am among them and I have used the film for technical and scientific
photography for many years. Kodak may or may not be represented on this list.
Must they have a presence on it? I don't think they can be expected to. 

As for the antihalation layer my opinion today on this is that if it would be
possible to include it and Kodak did it probably the fine art IR users would be
all up in arms about it since it adds a certain "look" to the photographs that
many consider highly desirable.

Before asking why they don't put it it in we might try to determine what
products are available that could be used as antihalation materials, what the
cost would be to do this, what the benefits would be, what the impact would be
on processing the film, etc. When all these questions are answered maybe the
correct overall decision would be to just have the film released and used as it
is today.

As for cost. Yes this is something we all are affected by but the bottom line
is that "special" equates to "costly" in just about any human endeavor. Let's
turn the question around and ask not why the material is so expensive but why
don't they sell it for less than other materials? This just does not wash.

OK, back to my lab and a much needed cup of coffee. Sorry if I've been too
critical or sensitive. 

have a good day!

Andrew  o o  0 0 o . o  Davidhazy, Imaging and Photo Tech
         \/\/\/\/\/\/          http://www.rit.edu/~andpph
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