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Q. Q: IR filters with daylight balanced film?

Asked by John Mackay (K=148) on 7/10/2004

I'm a digital shooter and new to film. My question is, can I use my IR filter on my film camera using daylight balanced film with the same effects that I achieve on my digital?

Or do I *have* to use IR Film?

Thanks in advance...John.

Adam E. J. Squier (K=9803) - Comment Date 7/11/2004

I'm still getting used to people who have never shot film. Hmmm. ;-)

If you use an IR filter with daylight film, you'll get a severely underexposed frame (black if slides, white if negs). Nothing will show up. Daylight film responds to visible light. IR filters filter out (almost) all visible light.

IR film responds to IR light. An IR filter will pass IR light so you'll get something exposed on the film.

Many digicams' sensors will respond to IR light, so that's why you can shoot IR with your digital camera.

To answer your question, you must use IR film to get an IR image using a film camera.

John Mackay (K=148) - Comment Date 7/11/2004

Thanks Adam,

It sound like what you're saying is that daylight balanced film is not going to pass IR no matter how long the exposure.

I'll check with my lab and see if they'll develop IR balanced film--but I won't hold my breath :(

I can ham it in PS but it's never the same as real IR.

Thanks for your response.

Cheers...John.

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