Medium Format IR.

I'm a huge fan of Infrared photography. I've just invested in a Mamiya 645AD and would

love to do some IR work with my new camera. Just looking for some names of some great

medium format IR films and filters, with their average prices.

Sorry about the typo. It's a Mamiya 645 AFD II.

http://www.samys.com/product.php?ItemNo=CACH3810

 

Try it with the standard 25 or 29 red filter... It's a nice film..!

Get a twinlens Rollei for infrared work. You need a camera where you don't focus and view through the taking lens, because you need to put an opaque or near-opaque filter on the taking lens. Rollei made IR filters in the three different bayonet sizes, but they are hard to find. Macophot IR film is available now in 120 size and works beautifully.

macophot IR is super slow (ASA 12 to less than 1 depending on filtration), but the only medium format infrared film currently being made. konica infrared is less IR sensitive, but slightly faster. it's been discontinued, but you can still find some on ebay.

 

there was a guy online selling kodak HIE in 120 size...he cut it down from 70mm rolls. i believe that film (the kodak 70mm) has been discontinued as well, though there may still be some of the cut-down stuff available at davidromano.com.

 

 

 

 

someone here turned me on to harrison & harrison in california as a source for infrared filters. they'll make you good quality glass filters in whatever size you need for relatively little money. as always, larger filters cost more. their email is HarrisonOP@aol.com.

 

 

 

oh, and i've heard that maco is releasing a faster version of their IR film soon. don't know when.

I use Maco 820 and a Hoya R72. Here are a few Fuji 690 shots.

 

http://www.pbase.com/tammons/infrared_film

Nice examples, Troy. Thanks!

I've used Maco IR film and it's very nice. You can load/unload in daylight if you do it in the shadows.

 

Although I think it's been discontinued, Ilford SF200 also looks really nice when using the Hoya R72 filter. The #25 and #29 red filters don't really do much with this film.

 

(The Hoya R72 is an expensive filter. The 77mm model is just under $300 from B&H. You'll need to use a tripod with this filter since it's opaque).

Macophot IR820c, B&W 092 ASA 1 to ASA 6.

Hi guys,

 

MACO IR 820c is OUT, and is not produced anymore! Use the excellent ROLLEI IR 820/400 with 89B or 88A IR-filter with ISO 12 or ISO 25 for perfect IR images! The ROLLEI IR is much easier to handle. The film can be loaded/unloaded in subdued light conditions. The ROLLEI IR has furthermore a muc better sharpness and a solution of 160 Lp/mm (!) for crispy shots!

 

Regards

 

Rainer