Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Hypersensitized Film
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1998 11:11:39 -0500

My understanding of hypering film is that it tends to reduce reciprocity
failure, rather than just add speed to the film.  Maybe it works out to be
the same, but I think there is a subtle difference.

Dan C.

At 10:55 AM 14-11-98 -0500, you wrote:
>Good heavens, guys, hypering film is a common, common thing in astronomical
>circles.  The gear to do it is easily available, for the film can be
>purchased already hypered.  This is commonly used in conjunction with a
>"cold" camera -- chilled down with dry ice.
>
>Pick up an issue of Sky & Telescope and check it out.  Most emulsions,
>including Fuzzy's slide films and Tech Pan, are available hypered.
>
>Marc
>
>msmall@roanoke.infi.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
>Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!
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