Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/14

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Subject: [Leica] IR flash units?
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Wed Dec 14 09:10:02 2005
References: <001101c60081$89c973e0$533b4154@desktop><C7E7FE9F-D0A7-4E23-8181-C6273100202F@earthlink.net><001a01c6008c$cf1725e0$9600000a@dell810> <9FF63F87-6534-477D-90AC-F27B42294428@charter.net> <051a01c600c3$ab2db540$0400a8c0@robertbxucevjs>

Just checked--$55.99. Ouch! Last time I bought some it was around  
$20. Oh, well.

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8,
Angels Gate Cultural Center
http://sdimitrovphoto.com





On Dec 14, 2005, at 7:33 AM, Robert Meier wrote:

> Lee resin IR filters are MUCH cheaper.  A 4"x4" costs under $25 at  
> B&H.
>
>
>
>> Calumet Photographic has much better prices on the 87c gels.
>> Slobodan Dimitrov
>> Studio G-8,
>> Angels Gate Cultural Center
>> http://sdimitrovphoto.com
>> On Dec 14, 2005, at 1:00 AM, Fred Hess / Phenix Visuals NL wrote:
>>> I just made them by myself using Kodak Wratten filter #87  
>>> attached  in front
>>> of the flash. For instance: Metz 45CT1 with tele-adapter.
>>>
>>> Used this setup in a kind of 'law enforcement photography' for some
>>> newspapers and NGO's (Dutch Humane Society/RSPCA).
>>>
>>> I do not know if the Kodak Gelatine filters are still available  
>>> and  at what
>>> price?!. Last time, a few years ago, I tried to buy these filters  
>>> they
>>> extreme expensive.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> Fred Hess
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "feli" <feli2@earthlink.net>
>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:09 AM
>>> Subject: [Leica] IR flash units?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Does anyone still make IR flash units?
>>>>
>>>> I saw the Weegee exhibit up at the Getty and it seems that he  
>>>> used to
>>>> shoot a lot with IR film and IR flashbulbs, in movie theaters etc.
>>>>
>>>> Just curious...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> feli
>>>>
>>>>
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In reply to: Message from fredhess at phenix-visuals.nl (Fred Hess / Phenix Visuals NL) ([Leica] IR flash units?)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] IR flash units?)
Message from robertmeier at usjet.net (Robert Meier) ([Leica] IR flash units?)