From:             "Willem-Jan Markerink" 
To:               infrared@a1.nl
Date sent:        Sat, 15 May 1999 18:09:09 +0000
Subject:          Re: IR and the F5
Send reply to:    infrared@a1.nl

On 14 May 99 at 19:49, Al wrote:

> I've learned a great deal by reading this group and the accompanying pages and
> wanted to say thanks for the informative discussions. The filter behind the film
> rail idea was brilliant!
> 
> Two questions:
> 
> Is there a list of books written by people in this group compiled? If not I
> would like to offer to write the list and offer space for it on the web.
> 
> Lastly I am using an f5 with an mf28 databack and was wondering if anyone here has
> experimented with using dataimprinting with hie. I realize teh sensor may cause
> some problems 

Which sensor, and where?

> but since my camera does dataimprinting in the space
> between the film frames i was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the
> matter?

Inbetween-frames is no problem....
The problem is with in-frame databacks, which have a rectangle cut 
out where the print-LED's are located....it's this rectangle that 
shows on print, because it lacks the reflection that the rest of the film 
plate offers.

--                 
Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink

      The desire to understand 
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand


[note: 'a-one' & 'en-el'!]






Date sent:        Wed, 29 Sep 1999 15:32:48 -0400
From:             Hondo 
To:               infrared@a1.nl
Subject:          A note for Nikon FG users, and others
Send reply to:    infrared@a1.nl

I discovered something that users of data backs might be interested in.
My FG has an MF-15 data back on it, and I have noticed some VERY
slightly denser-than-the-surrounding-area spots on some of my prints, in
the shape of a perfect circle. The other day, one particular print had
an oval shaped spot on it. That clued me in! The area on the pressure
plate where the LED's are for the data imprint is oval shaped, with a
screw on either side. This is where the round spots were coming from
(light bouncing back from these holes). I was able to buy an original
back for my camera, which has NO screws or holes anywhere within the
actual neg frame. This should solve the problem. Most of the time, the
spots were in a location where they were not even visible, but the last
few times they have been in the middle of a grassy area, and very
obvious.

Hopefully this will help someone out - 

Brian






From:             "Nicholas S. Rubenstein" 
To:               
Subject:          [NIKON] N80 bummer
Date sent:        Thu, 27 Jan 2000 21:34:05 -0500
Send reply to:    nikon@photo.cis.to

It can't use infrared film!!!
Nikon put in an infrared film counter.
Arrrggghhhh!!!!
I guess I can add my name to the long list of people who can't use this
camera.
Nick






Date sent:        Sun, 7 Apr 2002 14:39:43 -0700
Subject:          Best AF 35mm SLR for IR photography?
From:             Jay Swartzfeger 
To:               infrared@a1.nl
Send reply to:    infrared@a1.nl

Hi all,

I'm going to buy my first SLR, mainly to do B/W and IR. I was seriously 
considering either a Rebel 2000 or an Elan 7, but then i discovered both 
cameras have an internal IR sensor that can fog IR film.

Are any other entry-level SLRs like the Maxxum 5 or N-80 more friendly 
to IR film? I'd hate to shell out $500 for a camera to find out I 
couldn't shoot infrared.

Thanks!






Date sent:        Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:26:09 -0700
To:               infrared@a1.nl
From:             jswartzfeger@dbldistributing.com (J. Swartzfeger)
Subject:          Re: Best AF 35mm SLR for IR photography?
Send reply to:    infrared@a1.nl

>At 2:39 PM -0700 4/7/02, Jay Swartzfeger wrote:
>>I'm going to buy my first SLR, mainly to do B/W and IR. I was 
>>seriously considering either a Rebel 2000 or an Elan 7, but then i 
>>discovered both cameras have an internal IR sensor that can fog IR 
>>film.
>
>  http://www.teladesign.com/photo/eos-ir.html
>
>  Yes, those cameras can fog IR, which is frustrating. Whether you 
>should get a different camera or brand of cameras depends on how 
>often you see yourself shooting IR, I guess. You could get an EOS 
>10s for a lot less than a new Elan 7. It can shoot HIE without 
>fogging and is a pretty capable camera.
>
>  - Neil K.

Just as a followup, I visited the forums at nikonians.com and many 
N80 users have shot Kodak HIE with no fogging at all.

Since I was leaning toward an N80 anyway, I think this confirmation 
makes the N80 my choice.

Thanks for everyone's input!

-- 
Jay Swartzfeger
DBL Art Department
1-480-596-8636, Ext. 178

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