Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >