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Kodak HIE Infrared Black & White Black and White Film

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  • Film Type35mm
    ColorBlack & White
    Positive / NegativeNegative
    Exposures36 Exposures/Pictures
    PackagingConsumer
    MPN1692086

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Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Phil a Casual

Date Reviewed: May 22, 2007

Weaknesses:    grainy

Bottom Line:   
Very special film, shoot it F16, 1/90--180 with 35mm lens at bright sunny day, you will find images turn out interesting. i processed the film at D-76, 50% diluted with 10.5min developing time and 5min fixing time. everything worked great,

p.s. do not use meter reading, since the film capture infrared, i haven't tried it out at cloudy day. Also, you must use a filter(#25 is good choice), otherwise, you'll mess up the everything

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Duration Product Used:   6-10 years

Price Paid:    $13.00

Purchased At:   Kamera Korner

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by darksoto a Intermediate

Date Reviewed: May 10, 2006

Strengths:    Very vibrant and turns out great if you do it correctly

Weaknesses:    The Graineness of the film when it is proccesed, try to get brighter pictures to get rid of "grainy" effect. Take pictures in the morning or afternoon when there are very few clouds out.

Bottom Line:   
The Kodak HIE Black and White Infrared Film is very nice. Very good pickup on infrared. Vegetation is very bright and clear. Though there are problems with the graineness

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Duration Product Used:   2-5 years

Price Paid:    $20.00

Purchased At:   Mikes Camera

Similar Products Used:   NA

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Dzerzhinski46 a Beginner

Date Reviewed: May 18, 2005

Strengths:    The halos, the white foliage, the dark skies, grain, the glow. I could go on, but these are just some of the things I like about it.

Weaknesses:    Have to load in the dark because of the lack of an antihalation backing. But this is why it halates and glows, so it is a blessing and a curse. You also have to unload it in the dark. And never let the cassette out in daylight, even if the film is rewound fully. It will fog. The best possible arrangement is to develop it yourself. A slight disadvantage. But well worth it. Difficult to get the results you want, but I think that that comes with practice. And unpredictable film, but this is part of its charm. Again, a blessing and a curse.

Bottom Line:   
You should probably take this review with a grain of salt as this is the only infrared film I have used before. Here it goes. As many know, the grain of the film depends on what ISO you rate the film at. I rated it at 200 and bracketed around that. ISO 200 is a good starting place for this film. It is the right combination of grain, glow, softness, and speed. It of course exhibits the lovely halos around objects, the white foliage, dark skies, etc that make infrared film divisive. By this I mean, you either love the effect or you hate it. I happen to love it.

A note on ISO. ISO 200 is a good compromise between grain and sharpness. ISO 100 is much grainier, softer. ISO 400 is sharper, less infrared in character. ISO is based on personal preference, not any manufacturer's directions.

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Duration Product Used:   0-1 years

Price Paid:    $12.00

Purchased At:   Godec's Camera Suppl

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:3
Submitted by Bill50 a Intermediate

Date Reviewed: November 23, 2004

Strengths:    Interesting and educational
Steps away from reality
Could never be boring :-)

Weaknesses:    $$$$$$$
Must be handled with care
Few labs know how to process it properly

Bottom Line:   
I've shot one roll of this film and it was fun! The infared effect is really neat. Blue sky goes black-but if there's no haze at all. The sky will darken with a little bit of haze but not go black unfortunately. Grass, leaves, and foilage turns white. Light skinned people are ghost white- very eerie indeed.
I shot it at ISO 320, did not bracket, and used a #25 red filter. This yielded good results, but some of the negs looked to be a tad underexposed. I will bracket next time. The prints were awesome except for the underexposed negs that led to a low contrast image on paper. The subject was an old graveyard-perfect for this film.
It is recommended to be used in a manual camera body. Loading in total darkness was a chore. I used a junk roll of film for practice blindfolded many times before I mastered it. It's grainy, but that adds to the surreal effect.

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Duration Product Used:   2-5 years

Price Paid:    $15.00

Purchased At:   amera Co Op

Similar Products Used:   Many B&W, but no other IR film

Type of photography:   Outdoor

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Lthlwpn1979 a Intermediate

Date Reviewed: July 15, 2004

Strengths:    Absolutely gorgeous results
Black sky, glowing white foilage
Halation from white stone monuments
Black water
The oohs and ahs from the guys at the lab

Weaknesses:    Grainy
Few labs can develope it right
Not absolutely predictable
A bit pricey
Has to be handled in complete darkness
Can't be used on automatic cameras

Bottom Line:   
I have work with Ilford and Kodak B&W films before, but this is quite possibly the most impressive film ever! This film can make a fine photograph into an outstanding one. The IR and halo affects give an incredible artistic touch that no other film can match. For outdoor work, emphasize foilage and sky with a few clouds and a great shot is sure to come. Still water will turn balck and water with ripples or rapids wil appear white. I recommend a #29 dark red filter. Since HIE can't be used in automatic cameras because of the internal IR sensors, I bought a Canon A1 with a wide-angle and a telephoto lens. The only problems I had were not loading a roll right when I thought I did and wasting it I've done alright. For landscape shots I recommend 8x12 prints. These use almost the entire negative and create a panoramic affect. In short, this is one of those use a few rolls a year type of film that is truly wonderful.

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Duration Product Used:   2-5 years

Price Paid:    $12.00

Purchased At:   Alexander's Photo, B

Similar Products Used:   None

Type of photography:   Outdoor


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  • Film Type35mm
    ColorBlack & White
    Positive / NegativeNegative
    Exposures36 Exposures/Pictures
    PackagingConsumer
    MPN1692086


 

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