Infrared flash with current films

[MMfoto]

I'm wondering how the current crop of post HIE infrared films' spectral sensitivities lens themselves to using infrared flash for night time photos...?

 

[nuckabean]

It's certainly an interesting concept (one that I've never heard before). I think my best advice would be to do testing. Do you have a certain "flash" in mind? You can easily find the sensitivity of all the IR films currently on the market with a little research.
Let us know your results!

 

[Marco B]

It's certainly an interesting concept (one that I've never heard before).

Weegee used it...

http://www.fotoart.gr/photography/articles/arthurfellingweegee/index.htm

Marco

 

[2F/2F]

One good thing is that the lens does not have to have a filter when doing this. The other good thing is that since you have a constantly-powered and constantly-colored light source, exposure is much easier to nail than with natural light. It would be fairly easy to determine a good GN and EI. Sunpak makes an IR head for their GN 200 622 model. I am not sure how much punch it puts out compared to its white light output. Many of the classic Wee-Gee pix were made this way, using IR flashbulbs.

 

[nuckabean]

Haha, someone just posted an article on rangefinderforum that mentioned this technique.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/23/arts/design/23geft.html?_r=1