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Infrared film is speeders---any thoughts?
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Springback
Joined: 30 Jul 2002
Posts: 117
PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 12:41 am   Post subject: Infrared film is speeders---any thoughts?

Is IR film safe to shoot in a pre-anny speed graphic? Efke has IR film is 5x7 and I thoguht I'd like to give it a try but at $80/box I thought I'd ask here if anyone knows if speeders "leak" IR :o
glennfromwy
Joined: 29 Nov 2001
Posts: 903
PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:40 am

If it has original bellows, it probably isn't infrared safe. You could loosely wrap it in aluminum foil to make it safe. Film holders - be sure the dark slides have 5 bumps on the grip (type 5). The ones with 4, or no bumps aren't safe. The rest of it should be fine.
Springback
Joined: 30 Jul 2002
Posts: 117
PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:26 am

Thanks, Glenn!
Akki14
Joined: 23 Aug 2008
Posts: 3
PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:46 am

Wow I never knew those bumps meant anything besides to tell you which way the darkslide was in the dark. I have quite a few with 5 bumps, I might have to consider the efke IR film too...
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