DAYLIGHT LOADABLE Kodak B&W Infrared Film for sale $8.45/roll

["Rolland Elliott" <rolland_elliott@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

For sale 35mm 36 exp. Bulk loaded Kodak HIE film for $8.45/roll. This film 
is loaded in special cassettes that are light tight to IR light, so one can 
easily load them in full sunlight 	WITHOUT  a changing bag.  I also tape on 
a 5 inch film leader to prevent light piping into the film cassette. Through 
my tests I have determined that light piping is something that certainly 
occurs with this film and can cause severe fogging therefore the 5” leader 
is necessary. Currently I’m using old outdated Fuji Velvia Film as a leader 
because it is very dark and opque. But I’ll soon run out of this stuff, so 
other suggestions for a leader would be welcome. For those of you unfamilar 
with light piping it is the same phenomenom involved in fiberoptic cables. 
The index of refraction of the film base is such that light will travel down 
and through it exposing the film inside the casette. However by using a 
short opaque film leader this problem is easily solved.

I've tested this film by leaving it exposed to harsh noon time sunlight for 
two minutes with NO fogging. This doesn't mean you can be lazy and not take 
care of the film. I'd still recommend storing it in a black film canister 
before and after exposure and having it processed as soon as possible.  The 
medium format 120 and 220 IR films I sell should be loaded in subdued light, 
but this 35mm film can beloaded in harsh sunlight with no problems.

Some of you might be scratching your heads wondering why I can offer color 
infrared film at $7.95 a roll while B&W IR film is more expensive at $8.45 a 
roll. Well it’s because there is more labor involved in rolling up and 
taping film leaders to the B&W film, plus the added expense of having to buy 
the special film canisters and sort through them..  But most importantly, 
B&W IR film is actually MORE expensive than Color IR film when bought in 
bulk.  Pretty strange when one considers the fact that Kodak markets the 
color IR film at twice the price of the B&W film when sold in single rolls.

Shipping is $3.20 per order anywhere in the USA and as usual I prefer 
payment via credit card at  http://www.paypal.com. Email me off list if you 
want to buy some.

The benefits of using my bulk loaded film are as follows:
1. You can load it in daylight!
2. B&H sells the stuff for a few cents less than $9.00 a roll and their 
shipping charges are more expensive.
3. Film canisters can be reused instead of just thrown away.
4. Did I mention you can load it in daylight? Perfect for fast pace events 
or where changing bags are hard to come by; like in the middle of the 
mountains when you realize the changing bag is still in your car 5 miles 
away. (I know its happened to me.)

Disadvantages: The casettes don't have that cool Kodak Logo. But most of you 
have probably never seen that cool Kodak logo anyways because you have to 
always load the film in the dark.

If you do your own bulk rolling I’d be glad to sell you the opaque film 
canisters. Cost is $0.60 cents each. Just remember that some sort of opaque 
film leader is still necessary because light can pipe through the HIE film 
base. In my own tests the light piping was so severe that it ruined a whole 
roll of film, hence the necessity for a leader.

Peace, Rolland

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