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Red filter needed for Rollei IR400 Infrared film?

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JackBlack - 22 Dec 2006 04:26 GMT
Hi, all! :)  Just picked up a couple rolls of Rollei IR400 infrared,
and since I've never shot Rollei before, I was wondering if I still
need to use a red filter (#29?) with it?  I seem to recall reading
somewhere (not the Rollei site) that you don't have to use a red
filter with this film.  Is that true, or is there a different filter I
need to use?

I'll be shooting with a Nikon FM3A, so no infrared film advance on
this body.

Thanks for any thoughts and suggestions!
Jack
Nicholas O. Lindan - 22 Dec 2006 05:40 GMT
> Rollei IR400 infrared ...
> need to use a red filter (#29?) with it?

It's not real infrared, response starts to take a dive at
680nm is 5 stops down at 750nm.

Kodak HIE's response curve is rising to a plateau at 750 and
doesn't tank until 950+.

An #88 filter blocks at 735nm where the film is 4 stops
down, so speed is really 25, not 400, and 25 is most
likely an optimistic number.  Unless you happen to
have a near-ir photometer handy exposure is a
guess and a prayer until you get the hang of the stuff.

Without a filter it isn't going to look IR.  With a
#25/29 it will look infraredish, but not that spectacular
IR effect with bright white trees and jet black sky.
If you really want to play with IR get some HIE and a
#87C filter.

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outdoorphotographer@mailsnare.net - 22 Dec 2006 17:44 GMT
Nicholas, thanks for the response.  :)  I'll probably give the HIE a
try after I've tinkered with Rollei for a while.

Have you used the Rollei before?  What filter (if any) worked best for
you?

Thanks,
Jack

> > Rollei IR400 infrared ...
> > need to use a red filter (#29?) with it?
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> have a near-ir photometer handy exposure is a
> guess and a prayer until you get the hang of the stuff.
 
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