Re: Color IR: Suggestions?

[George L Smyth <glsmyth@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Jon Witsell <wfc27@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I just purchased my first rolls of Kodak color IR film ($$ ouch!). The store 
> where I got it didn't have a B+W #12 filter (well, they did have a Tiffen, 
> but I don't like the poorer quality finish) so I picked up the yellow orange 
> #16. What should I expect from this combo?
> 
> I plan to set ASA to 100 and meter through the filter.

I would shoot it a little faster, perhaps EI 200, bracketing both ways, to
start.

> AR-5 or E-6 (I have no idea what the difference is ...)

You're probably not going to be able to find anyone to do AR-5 (I think there
are 2-3 placing in the US that can do it).  E6 you can do yourself with a Hobby
Kit.

Cheers -

george

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