Whilst leafing through a recient copy of a photo magazine, British Journal of Photography I believe, I discovered a review of a brand new B+W IR film provided by Maco of Germany. what I was wondering, has anyone actually used this in sheet format? and if so, what is their opinion of it and how it rates against the discontinued Kodak emulsion? Thanks, David Kirk.

-- David Kirk (David_J_Kirk@hotmail.com), June 22, 2000

Answers

I too have been waiting to hear about this film. It shows on the B&H web site, but is always out of stock.

All the Kodak IR in sheet film will be gone by the end of the year.

-- Bruce Gavin (doc@compudox.com), June 22, 2000.

I understand that Konica is also discontinuing its 120 IR film soon. This hasn't been a good year for IR users.

-- Brian Ellis (bellis@tampabay.rr.com), June 22, 2000.

It seems that Cachet will be the US distributor. Their web site indicates that it will become available in late July or early August. See http://www.onecachet.com/

-- Michael Briggs (MichaelBriggs@earthlink.net), June 22, 2000.

While I still remember, from the article the current formats it is avaliable in are, 35mm and 4x5 is possibly on its way too, also 120 seems to be a possibility too. by the way it can be ordered from www.mrcad.co.uk.

-- David Kirk (David_J_Kirk@hotmail.com), June 23, 2000.

has anybody tried the Ilford SFX (near infra red), and will they ever produce 4x5? I plan to get some of the 120 later this month.

-- paul schuster (paul@schusterphoto.com), June 23, 2000.

I also understand there is a review of this new film in the current issue of Shutterbug.

-- Gene Crumpler (nikonguy@worldnet.att.net), June 23, 2000.

I also understand there is a review of this new film in the current issue of Shutterbug. Also check out this site .

-- Gene Crumpler (nikonguy@worldnet.att.net), June 23, 2000.

http://www.pauck.de/archive/mailinglist/infrared/mhonarc/idx_thread1.h tml#11812

-- Gene Crumpler (nikonguy@worldnet.att.net), June 23, 2000.

I've used the Ilford SFX in 35mm - it's pretty interesting. Not as strong an effect as the Kodak - probably because it also responds to the long end of visible light as well as I.R. - but with a #25 or #29 (red or deep red) filter you do get the "I.R. effect". It's easy to use, too - you can pretty much treat it like conventional b&w film.

-- Mark Parsons (Polar@thegrid.net), June 24, 2000.