Definately the most effective IR film out there. Great sensitivity and consistent results. Good processing flexibility.

Easy to fog if loaded in anything but total darkness. 4x5 marks easily. Getting quite expensive nowdays...

This is THE infrared film to use in 35mm. Konica is virtually non-existent and the Ilford film is really not that exciting. Careful using it in some Canon and Olympus cameras (fogging and marks respectively) as well as the XPan which fogs the rebate. To minimise grain, try processing for about half the Kodak recommendation and rating it a stop slower than usual. For the punchy, grainy look, 10 mins D76/ID11 stock is fine. Don't overexpose. Stop down. Shoot in bright sun (if possible). Have fun!

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Konica and Ilford IR equivalents.

the highest IR sensitivity out there. the best film to use when you want that classic
IR surreal look.

Bad grain, not good for larger prints (16x20, grain loses it's ingretity and sharpeness).

Must be loaded in complete darkness (a black jacket covering my camera has been sufficient).

the only film to use for true infared photography. I recommend shooting with a wide angle lens to get the best results if you are shooting outdoors stuff. Most surreal results are captured with the Red #25 filter or the near opaque infared filter.

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Konica IR and Ilford SFX

Higher sensitivity (900+ nm) than Konica IR 740 (peaks at 740 nm) or Ilford SFX.

If you don't process film youself, hard to find a local lab that will soup HIE.
Due to sensitivity, must be handled in complete darkness.

No other film like it; both for IR sensitivity and graininess!
NOTE: THIS FILM WILL LIKELY BE FOGGED IN CAMERAS WITH IR FILM SENSORS! (Most point & shoots, most Canon EOS-series.)

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Sensitive to a large range of the spectrum. Very eerie pictures. Really fun to work with.

Some weaknesses includes it's extreme sensitivety to light. You have to load your camera and unload it and load the developeing tank all in absolute darkness. Some people might see it as a bit pricy.

This is a great film although it can be hard to meter for it. Some peopl say rate it at 200 or 400 and bracket widely. I did some of this on my first couple of rolls but what i found that worked best was f/16 at 1/125th second. This worked wel for sunyn and party cloudy days. Go out and by a roll of this. Be careful not to open your camera in the light. Have fun.

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I haven't trie any other infrared films, although i might in the near future.

Contrasty, surreal, dreamlike, moonscape images. Tons more fun than standard B&W

Most counter people at the lab give me that tilted dog head look when I tell them not to open the film can unless in total darkness. I always pray that the lab tech in the rear is better trained than the counter people. I have had a few fogged rolls as a result of the lab not knowing the proper procedure. Seal the plastic film can with tape and label it before giving it to the counter person. Buy a change bag and don't forget to remove your watch if it glows in the dark. No joke! This film is sensitive. Also, if you have a film can window on the rear of the camera you may want to cover it with a few layers of black gaffers tape just to be safe.

If you are really into outdoor desert photography as I have been for ever you will love this film. Run down buildings such as abandoned cafes, barns, mining stamp mills, train yards and especially graveyards look awesome with this film.

Using a #25 filter on my Leitz 35mm Summilux at f16 I have found that rating the film at 400iso gives perfect results. Originally I rated the film at 50iso as Kodak recomends but found that it was too slow to shoot without a tripod. Remember to compensate for the filter factor if you are shooting with a non TTL camera.

Avoid photographing people with light skin as they will EXPLODE on this film. Trees will appear white which looks dreamlike but so does grass which looks like a negative image, so avoid shots with too much foliage on the ground. Skies will appear black unless there is atmospheric haze, dust or overcast. Avoid cities with smog as the light will reflect back yielding poor results. High altitude locales work great due to the lack of haze. Storm cloads are incredible because of the white super cell structure against the black sky - a must try.

Most of all, when people "ooh" and "ahh" at your photos don't tell them your secret. Let them think you're a master of B&W photography.

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None! I can't see how it can get better than this film

simply the best film ever,,, can not wait to get my negatives back to see what surprises i have

just bought a medium format camera and film is not made in that size.

always love to shoot with this,,, some times hard for me to print but thats life,,, if you have not yet tried the infrared colour slide film from kodak,,, give it a try,,, expensinve but great as well

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The way true black-and-white IR photography should be... Dark sky, white foliage, etc.

Must be handled in total darkness!

I had shot only one roll of this film, and all I can say is that shooting with this film is much more "fun" than shooting with conventional black-and-white film! I got exactly the results I wanted with this film, and with grain and sharpness quite similar to my old standby Tri-X film.

But be careful: This film should be loaded and unloaded in TOTAL DARKNESS! Also, some plastic cameras leak enough light for me not to recommend their use with this film.

Overall, a special-purpose film that's fun to use - and a welcome break from the mundane films so many of us consumers are used to shooting.

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Nothing like this!

Great surreal effect.

Hay, if it was easy to work with then everyone would be using it!

Great effects, not easy to handle but that is the price to pay.

Fun to use at graveyards!

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Natta.....if you need any info. go to the kodak web page and download the info page.

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Konica 750IR - nice film but did not get the same effect from the Kodak HIE - probably because HIE is 850uV

Wonderful, surreal images. B & W is surreal anyway but this is the ultimate. Black skies, white foliage and pasty skin tones. Great for hand coloring!

Heat and loading are problems. Keep film and camera in an ice chest in hot weather. Hint wrap refreezable containters in towel. Load in changing bag. New cameras with ir counters may fog edges. Develop in straight D 76 or XTOL is the best yet!

Kodak IR is a pain in the #@%*&# but it is still the most dramatic. Try 120 Konica IR or 120 SFX for finer grain.

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Konica IR is similar but slow, slow, slow. Not as likely to fog but you still need to load in dim light. Very grainy.<