> 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.