[Leica] InfraRed photos... WARNING, OMG, not Leica!

[robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier)]

Norm-

B&H doesn't list Maco film.  Where do you get it?

Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Norm Aubin" <puff11@comcast.net>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 9:48 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] InfraRed photos... WARNING, OMG, not Leica!


> Nathan, Alastair,
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> I have to second that thought about Maco 820 - I use it in sheet and in 
> 35mm
> roll,
> Rated at ISO 200, using an approximately 6 stop filter, a Kodak Wratten 
> 87,
> and processed in Perceptol 1:2 (my then developer of choice).
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> Because of the anti-halation layer, and the smother grain from the film
> (versus Kodak), I felt it was much better at giving a beautiful IR effect,
> but in a smooth tones and sharper image.  Not as dreamy as Kodak, but much
> more interesting to look at for any length of time.
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> I do prefer working with this stuff in a rangefinder camera, and will also
> add that the Canonette works good for this when you don't want to commit
> your M6 to being loaded with IR film for the duration of a 36 exp. Roll.
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> Enjoy and please let us see what you do with it!
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> Norm
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> From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@planet.nl>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] InfraRed photos... WARNING, OMG, not Leica!
> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
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> Alastair,
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> Maco is the best, my favourite IR film. In contrast to Kodak's High
> Speed IR, it *can* be loaded and unloaded in subdued light. It is less
> extreme than Kodak but much stronger than Konica's or Ilford's offerings
> (I am assuming you have the 820 flavour of the Maco, since they also
> have a weaker, 750 version).
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> Nathan
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> Alastair Firkin wrote:
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>> I think you beat me to it: I just bought some maco IR to try ;-)
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>> Nice shots and good use of the film
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