Re: machine processing Kodak IR

["Keith Zimmerman" <zz_ir@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually Stephen, The lab I use Actually uses the same setup you described 
using the TMAX RS developer.  I dropped the Ilford sfx200 off today, and 
told them to process it like TMAX100.

Thanks for the information.  I always wanted to shoot Kodak HIE, but was 
concerned about the processing.

Keith Zimmerman
zz_ir@xxxxxxxxxxx


>From: schaf <schaf@xxxxxxxx>
>Subject: machine processing Kodak IR
>Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:11:03 -0700
>
>Hello all,
>
>I'm new to the list and saw a note in Keith Zimmerman's
>post that he was experimenting with machine processing
>IR. I'm a lazy sort so after 13 years of shooting IR, I am now
>sending all of my film to the local custom lab. If I shoot at
>200ASA TTL (32ASA handheld meter) and I drop my film off at
>the lab, I tell them to process it as if it were T-max 100. And
>I get beautiful, fine grained, easy to print negatives. My
>lab uses T-MAX RS developer in a Dip and Dunk type film
>processing machine, so nothing but developer ever touches
>the (very easy to scratch) IR film. I recently gave an Infrared
>workshop in Venice Beach California at the Julia Dean Photo
>Workshops, and we did tests with their local lab which used
>XTOL developer in their machine, the Kodak IR film needed to be
>rated at 100ASA TTL (16ASA handheld) to match Tmax 100 film
>processing time recommendations with the XTOL developer.
>So we had the lab (Santa Monica Custom Lab) develop the film
>at 11 minutes instead of the  standard 9 minutes they process
>Tmax 100 at. The 11 minute time worked out fine and the class
>was able to shoot at 200ASA TTL with 23-25 and 29 filters. If you
>can get your local lab to process your film at their Tmax time
>you should not have to wait for special runs, or pay for special
>Infrared processing, or push processing, because they can run
>the IR film along with the more common Tmax 100.
>
>Let me know if you have any questions, back when I did do my
>own processing I favored D-76 diluted 1:1 with Crone-C additive
>to boost shadow detail, so as you can see, I like fine grain. If you're
>into golfball sized grain I don't think many automated labs are
>going to work for you.
>+                                        schaf@xxxxxxxx
>+	     	                  ***
>+                         http://www.schafphoto.com
>+
>+      Stephen Schafer at Schaf Photo, Ventura California
>+                                      Fon: 805/652-1000

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