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David_892
22-Jun-2000, 15:24
Whilst leafing through a recient copy of a photo magazine, British Journal of Ph otography I believe, I discovered a review of a brand new B+W IR film provided b y Maco of Germany. what I was wondering, has anyone actually used this in sheet format? and if so , what is their opinion of it and how it rates against the discontinued Kodak em ulsion? Thanks, David Kirk.

Bruce Gavin
22-Jun-2000, 18:06
I too have been waiting to hear about this film. It shows on the B&H web site, but is always out of stock.

All the Kodak IR in sheet film will be gone by the end of the year.

Brian Ellis
22-Jun-2000, 19:37
I understand that Konica is also discontinuing its 120 IR film soon. This hasn't been a good year for IR users.

Michael S. Briggs
22-Jun-2000, 21:17
It seems that Cachet will be the US distributor. Their web site indicates that it will become available in late July or early August. See http://www.onecachet.com/

David_892
23-Jun-2000, 08:36
While I still remember, from the article the current formats it is avaliable in are, 35mm and 4x5 is possibly on its way too, also 120 seems to be a possibility too. by the way it can be ordered from www.mrcad.co.uk.

paul schuster
23-Jun-2000, 09:12
has anybody tried the Ilford SFX (near infra red), and will they ever produce 4x5? I plan to get some of the 120 later this month.

Gene Crumpler
23-Jun-2000, 10:09
I also understand there is a review of this new film in the current issue of Shutterbug.

Gene Crumpler
23-Jun-2000, 10:12
I also understand there is a review of this new film in the current issue of Shutterbug. Also check out this site <http://www.pauck.de/archive/mailinglist/infrared/mhonarc/idx_thread1. html#11812>.

Gene Crumpler
23-Jun-2000, 10:13
http://www.pauck.de/archive/mailinglist/infrared/mhonarc/idx_thread1.h tml#11812

Mark_437
24-Jun-2000, 21:35
I've used the Ilford SFX in 35mm - it's pretty interesting. Not as strong an effect as the Kodak - probably because it also responds to the long end of visible light as well as I.R. - but with a #25 or #29 (red or deep red) filter you do get the "I.R. effect". It's easy to use, too - you can pretty much treat it like conventional b&w film.