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Maco Aura IR820C Infrared 4x5

Discussion in 'B&W: Film, Paper, Chemistry' started by Gustavo_Castilla, Jan 17, 2005.

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  1. Jan 17, 2005 #1
    Gustavo_Castilla

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    Hi anyone out there has experience with this emulsion?
    tips are welcome I am looking to use it for some nudes and landscape in the 4x5 format with a Omega 45D
    Thanks
     
  2. Jan 17, 2005 #2
    colrehogan

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    I have some, but it's been a long time since I shot the Aura film. My previous exposures were mostly overexposed.

    I have been shooting mostly the precision emulsion (it has the anti-halation layer, whereas the aura film doesn't). I have found that with it, I am able to get the IR effect that I like using an 88A filter. An 87 filter also works, but I haven't gotten quite the effect I like with that filter.

    I have a couple of rolls of 120 that I intend to shoot using the above two filters so I can get a better idea of how to expose them.
     
  3. Jan 18, 2005 #3
    Ole

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    We've been through this before, haven't we?

    I have used both IR 820c versions, in 4x5". There is no visible difference. When you think about it, the halation only extends fractions of a millimeter from a point of light. So "Aura" makes good sense in 35mm, less in 120, hardly any in 4x5".

    I used a Lee IR filter, by the way.
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