Re: Maco IR film and anti-halation layer

["stephen ireland" <stephen_ireland@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I may be new to the world of infrared photography, but this is just a 
curious observation from information i have read on the Maco IR film:

The Maco IR film has an anti-halation layer unlike Kodak High-Speed Infrared 
film. The Kodak film produces ghostly 'halo' effects from not have this 
anti-halation layer. It would be good if the Maco IR film didn't have an 
anti-halation layer to produce effects like the Kodak film.

I have also read that the anti-halation layer on the Maco IR film has to be 
washed off in a pre-wash before development. Therefore is it possible to 
wash off the anti-halation layer before exposing the film in the camera? 
Would this be possible and what effects might this have? I can imagine 
drying the unexposed, undeveloped film might cause problems but might be 
worth the effort. Any comments???

Stephen Ireland

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