Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, Looking at Maco's site (www.mahn.net), Freestyle is listed as the distributor for the US, and indeed they appear to have it stock: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/sc_search.php?rfnp=40&q=maco&mfg=75&rfnc=405&; Nathan Robert Meier wrote: > 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, >> >> 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). >> >> 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. >> >> 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. >> >> >> Enjoy and please let us see what you do with it! >> >> Norm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@planet.nl> >> Subject: Re: [Leica] InfraRed photos... WARNING, OMG, not Leica! >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> >> Alastair, >> >> 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). >> >> Nathan >> >> Alastair Firkin wrote: >> >>> I think you beat me to it: I just bought some maco IR to try ;-) >>> >>> Nice shots and good use of the film >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com