Re: Unloading IR film Re: Halation

[George L Smyth <glsmyth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 23 Sep 1999, Barry B. Bean wrote:

> Which raises the question:
> 
> I can see why film with no anti-halation (hey,some of my best friends
> are halations!) layer needs to be loaded in the dark, but once you've
> re-wound the leader into the cartridge, why is it necessary toUN-load
> the camera in teh dark? Isn't the cartridge light tight? If not, why
> isn't  halation aproblem following the first frame of expoure?

The felt is not IR opaque.

george

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