Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/08/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the info, it goes into the file ;-) On 29/07/2005, at 12:03 PM, Norm Aubin wrote: > Hey Alistair, > > Glad to share - I've used Perceptol 1:2 and 1:3 for about 10 minutes > and 13 > minutes respectively, for any of a number of films, Delta 100, 400, > FP4 and > HP5 and Maco as well. Times are a little different for each, which is > why I > say about. > > For the Maco 820 I used 10 minutes, which is a good starting point, > since > zone calibrations are pretty much meaningless for that film. I've > also used > Di-Zactol on that film, (Barry Thornton's catechol based developer), > but > frankly it prints or scans perfectly well using Perceptol, and I'll bet > X-Tol would work wonders with it. > > I exposed at ASA200, opened up six stops for the filter, and then > bracketed > in 1 stop increments, and for most shots that provided adequate > coverage. > Some day I'll have enough time to actually get to know this IR film > well > enough to do predictable work with it, for now I'm glad other folks > like > yourself are continuing the explorations! > > Good luck, and let us know how it works for you, > Norm > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:23:05 +1000 > From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au> > Subject: Re: [Leica] InfraRed photos... WARNING, OMG, not Leica! > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Message-ID: <49a79cf9c96e16d692e63d011979ab38@ncable.net.au> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > thanks for the comments: can you give me some processing times: I have > some Perceptol left, but there are rumours that it will not be made. > > Cheers > On 24/07/2005, at 12:48 AM, Norm Aubin wrote: > >> Nathan, Alastair, >> >> I have to second that thought about Maco 820 - I use it in sheet and >> in 35mm >> roll, >> Rated at ISO 200, using an approximately 6 stop filter, a Kodak >> Wratten 87, >> and processed in Perceptol 1:2 (my then developer of choice). >> >> Because of the anti-halation layer, and the smother grain from the >> film >> (versus Kodak), I felt it was much better at giving a beautiful IR >> effect, >> but in a smooth tones and sharper image. Not as dreamy as Kodak, but >> much >> more interesting to look at for any length of time. >> >> I do prefer working with this stuff in a rangefinder camera, and will >> also >> add that the Canonette works good for this when you don't want to >> commit >> your M6 to being loaded with IR film for the duration of a 36 exp. >> Roll. >> >> >> Enjoy and please let us see what you do with it! >> >> Norm > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Alastair