> I plan on finishing up with my infrared assignment. My first roll didn't > turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the group is needed. I am using > a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE infrared film. The > negatives came out really dense (dark). You can hardly see through them > except when seen through a light table. I adjusted shutter speed and > f-stops but only got about 10 out of the whole roll. Very frustrating but > also educational. I just wish my bank account can take a few more hits > what with the price of infrared film going skyhigh. > > Anyway, I'm also going to a local park to shoot some St. Patrick's Day > festivities this time with just regular TMax film. > > Sorry for the long post. > > Good shooting everyone!! > > > Francis M. Alviar
If you are using the Kodak film...shoot it at 400 ISO. Your meter on the Super will be fine...make sure you develop it for 400. I made the mistake of shooting it at 100 and developing it at 400. I now have a roll of nice DARK negs too. Make sure you load the film in the dark...and take it out in the dark. Get it processed as soon as you can. Keep it in the fridge until then. Do you know about focusing for Infrared film? The little red dot on the lens? Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
