Contax G2 and infrared film

coigach

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• May 30, 2009

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Am hoping to use my trusty Contax G2 for Infrared shots - probably using Efke IR820 or Rollei IR film with a Heliopan 665 filter.

Is it possible to use IR film with the G2, or does the infrared film rewind sensor cause problems?

Advice welcomed.

Cheers
Gavin

 

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• May 30, 2009

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Hi Gavin,

You get some fogging in the sprocket area from the frame counter. It doesn't affect the picture area.

Some examples shot with HIE and a G2

(there was a url link here which no longer exists)
http://contaxg.com/document.php?id=15502
http://contaxg.com/document.php?id=16115

Sorry the last 2 are neg scans and have had some minor photoshopping.

Pete

 

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• May 30, 2009

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Cheers for advice, much appreciated.

Thanks,
Gavin

PS- really like the 2 images you posted on the Contax G pages.