P3D Re: RE: B&W Slides : infrared

[Marco Pauck <pauck@xxxxxx>]

"Brown, Fritz LABS" wrote:
> 
> Marco writes:
> ;But note that Kodak HIE isn't very well suited for reverse processing.
[...]
> All in all I would say that HIE is not too bad a film for reverse
> processing.  Now I'm just waiting for the requester to shoot and send me his
> film.  Can't wait.

Sure, it's usable, but the colored ESTAR base alone makes it a second-class
choice.

> ;There's a brand new infrared film MACO IR 820 that's probably great for
> ;this kind of application (haven't tried it yet). Check out my page for
> ;more details:
> ;
> ;http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/infrared/maco/maco.html
> ;
> ;MACO also sells other b/w films that can be used for reverse processing.
> 
> This is the first time I have ever heard of MACO films.  Are they pretty
> popular in europe?

No, not really popular yet. MACO targets the high-end b/w market with
unique products (such as their films, lith printing stuff, archival
print washers, etc.).

> Their IR film sounds interesting.  Is there any
> information available as to the spectral sensitivity curve?

Not yet. I was also asking for the curve. According to their head
of the photo division, the film is currently being investigated at
two universities. (It's very well suited for scientific applications
due to its anti-halation layer and the fact that the only other 4x5"
film - Kodak HSI - was just withdrawn from the market.)

> On your site
> you say they are selling their pre-run off before they start actual
> production.  Is any of it available in the US or is it only available in
> Germany right now?  I would be interested in giving a few rolls of it a try
> just for giggles if nothing else.

I just updated the info on the US distibutor - please reload the page.

> ;BTW: Kodak has a *new* kit of chemicals for this, and Tetenal will also
> ;bring a new kit on the market within the next few weeks.
> 
> First I've heard of this too.  Any details available anywhere?

I already got a product number for the Kodak kit (sorry, not at hand).
(If you want to buy such a thing, you have to proove that it exists -
Kodak and their dealers aren't very well informed about their own
products ;-)

Tetenal hasn't announced their new kit yet, but I think the info that
they will do so soon is on good authority. (BTW: The old kit was
withdrawn from the market due to environmental regulations.)

<sigh> So much new stuff to try ... ;-)

	Marco
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