Re: EIR

["Christina Z. Anderson" <tracez@xxxxxxx>]

> Chris wrote:For what it is worth, in talking to Kodak today they say Kodak
> color
> infrared does NOT have an antihalation layer and that is why it light
pipes
> and has to be opened in darkness.  I double checked that he was not
> referring, in fact, to the BW infrared and he said no, the color.  Now, if
> Kodak trains their techs well, this should be trustworthy (?)
>
> Chris, the film does not contain an anti-halation layer. However, because
it
> contains 2 color emulsion layers, plus an infrared layer, the IR layer is
> protected by the color emulsion layers, allowing you to load & unload the
> film in normal light, as with any ''normal" film. Trust me on this- I've
shot
> over 400 rolls of EIR & never loaded or unloaded in total darkness & never
> had a problem with fogging from light piping.
>  Joe Paduano

Thanks, Joe; then the tech's saying that you must load and unload in
darkness is merely Kodak covering their butt...will include this info in my
color EIR tech sheet.
Chris

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