Konica 750 IR

Did someone say a while back that Konica only makes this stuff in a
single batch, once a year? The little grey cells tell me the magic month
is May - anyone know?
The local Jessops lists it, but it's on back order.
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Paul Friday

Paul Friday wrote:

Did someone say a while back that Konica only makes this stuff in a
single batch, once a year? The little grey cells tell me the magic month
is May - anyone know?

Had my dealer call Konica Germany, last week, and they advised it won't
be made any longer.

Just put the last 19 rolls of SFX 200 into the freezer. Run and get some
while it lasts.

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:


Just put the last 19 rolls of SFX 200 into the freezer. Run and get some
while it lasts.

Is the MACO stuff any good?

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"Peter Chant" wrote in message
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Is the MACO stuff any good?

Yes, but it still does not compare to Kodak's High Speed IR. Not by a
long-shot; not in the depth of the IR spectrum or speed. I've got just about
100 sheets of 4x5 HSIE left and then it's the end of the world AFAIC for IR.

That said, it's good for practical uses when you need to cut through blue
haze. The larger the format, the better.

Oh, and don't be discouraged about MACO's warning that you should load the
camera in complete darkness. It was never a problem for me to load in simple
shaded areas.

Here is a picture taken with Maco on a 6x6cm camera.
http://elearning.winona.edu/jjs/temp/lookout3.jpg
and here is a heavily cropped extract
http://elearning.winona.edu/jjs/temp/lookout1.jpg

Your results can be better. I use Rodinal 1:100.

Very Best,
John

Peter Chant wrote:

Is the MACO stuff any good?

It's not bad but given the choice I'd rather keep the Konica or the SFX.
The Maco IR films don't have a real anti-halation layer but some sort of
blue dye in the emulsion which is washed out before processing.

This isn't as opaque as the real thing and can create problems with
rivets, grooves or other things in the pressure plate appearing in the
images. I have this trouble with my Contarex backs.

The Maco is somewhat more like the Kodak IR material. I prefer the more
subtle effects I could get from the Kodak and Ilford films.

Ralf

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Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany
private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de
manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005
Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses

Actually I've never tried Konica or Ilford but I do like the Maco.
Here is an example.

http://www.120scan.us/i/ir/39104813a.html

Warren

Peter Chant wrote:

Is the MACO stuff any good?

Actually I've never tried Konica or Ilford but I do like the Maco.
Here is an example.

http://www.120scan.us/i/ir/39104813a.html

Warren

Peter Chant wrote:

Is the MACO stuff any good?