where to get medium format infra red film

[howard b. schwartz]

does anyone know a reliable source for infra red film for a medium

format camera (actually, a hasselblad 501 c/m). thanks.

[terrestrikon]

B&H usually has Konica, at least until the year's supply runs out.

 

http://www01.bhphotovideo.com/default.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist_html___27771___KOIR120___REG___CatID=357___SID=EF8D7A42BF0

[lwg]

This link was posted here a few weeks ago. I have never used his film, but I would be interested in hearing how it works.

 

http://www.davidromano.com/

[Aoresteen]

B&H carries three 120 size IR films:

 

Ilford SFX 200 $4.49 in stock

 

Konica 75 $5.95 in stock

 

Maco 820C $6.25 out of stock

 

www.bhphoto.com

[Bill Bowes]

Hello. Freestylecamera in LA will also carry the film...

www.Freestylecamera.com ... Bill

[barry_books]

I've ordered some from http://www.davidromano.com/. I've developed a couple of rolls but havn't had time to print them. So far it looks like IR film. You can also load it in daylight.

[matt_m__toronto_]

www.vistek.ca in Toronto has Maco IR film...supposedly the best option of the 3.

 

matt

[douglas_cummings]

http://www.homestead.com/infrared/

I've used the film- its great: real Kodak HSIR and you don't need

to load it in absolute darkness.

[gene crumpler]

I've used all three films, Konica 750, HIE and Maco 820. I stopped using konica because of unacceptable high contrast, not enough IR effect and high fog levels. I didn't like the grain of HIE, although it has great IR effects and can be used with a range of filters.

 

I purchased an old press camera just to shoot 4x5 HIE a week before Kodak anounced it was discontinuing HIE in 4x5 (bummer). I settled on Maco because it works quite nicely with 72, and 87 filters(there is NO IR effect with visible light filters), gives a good, but not extreme IR effect, the contrast is close to normal, it is economical compared to HIE, and the grain is better than HIE. MACO is a good compromise between the other two films. YMMV

[christian deichert]

For what it's worth, Ilford SFX and Konica 720 are not "infrared" films; rather, they're daylight monochrome films that have an extended sensitivity to red (meaning they "see" some IR but still must have some visible light, i.e. through a Hoya R72, Wratten 87, or similar non-opaque filter).

 

The bonus is that they are a lot easier to load and unload -- no worries about loading in complete darkness.

[gene crumpler]

Christan;

 

I can't see a d__m thing through my R72 and 87 filters. Maco 120 loads in daylight.