Infrared photography with Mamiya 7ii

[helgedrange]

Dear all,<br>

I have had a Mamiya 7ii with 43, 65 and 150 mm for almost a year now,

and I am very satisfied with the results.

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I have been thinking of trying out IR-photography with the 7ii. I have

searched on the net, but don't find too much info about this

combination (I have <i>no</i> experience with IR-photo).

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I would be glad if someone could give me a few words regarding

experience with IR-phtography and the 7ii. How to get a descent

metering? Any particular issues? All info highly appreciated!

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I would also appreciate info about film & filter, although this is of

a more general nature.

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Thanks!

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Helge Drange

[kevinteo]

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<p>I use Kodak Ektachrome Infrared in my 7II with the panoramic adapter, and if I'm no to lazy, I use either a Wratten #12 or Wratten #15 filter. Most of the time, I just use a B+W 099 filter. I usually shoot in broad daylight using the sunny sixteen rule. For this film, I start at EI 250 and bracket 2/3 stop on either side. I situations where I do have to meter the shot, I usually use the camera's meter and meter off a gray card.

[jason neymeyer]

The Mamiya 7 is well suited for IR photography since you don't have to look through the lens to focus, and then install the filter.

 

I've had good results with Ilford SFX and a Hoya R72 filter. Using my meter set at ISO 12 gave me consistently good exposures with a nice infrared effect.

[simon_park3]

I use Konica IR 720 (120&35mm) with my Mamiya 7 - it gives

deep black skies without being to over the top with the infrared

effect - especially good for landscapes. Dev could be perceptol

1:1/ 7 min with the film effectively rated at Iso 3 when used with a

+ 3 stop 025 red. Typical exposure would be 1/2 second @f11 on

a bright sunny day...

[helgedrange]

Thanks for your input! The challenge now is to locate where to find IR-film in Norway...