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Very special film, shoot it F16, 1/90--180 with 35mm lens at bright sunny day, you will find images turn out interesting. i processed the film at D-76, 50% diluted with 10.5min developing time and 5min fixing time. everything worked great,

p.s. do not use meter reading, since the film capture infrared, i haven't tried it out at cloudy day. Also, you must use a filter(#25 is good choice), otherwise, you'll mess up the everything

Very vibrant and turns out great if you do it correctly

The Graineness of the film when it is proccesed, try to get brighter pictures to get rid of "grainy" effect. Take pictures in the morning or afternoon when there are very few clouds out.

The Kodak HIE Black and White Infrared Film is very nice. Very good pickup on infrared. Vegetation is very bright and clear. Though there are problems with the graineness

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The halos, the white foliage, the dark skies, grain, the glow. I could go on, but these are just some of the things I like about it.

Have to load in the dark because of the lack of an antihalation backing. But this is why it halates and glows, so it is a blessing and a curse. You also have to unload it in the dark. And never let the cassette out in daylight, even if the film is rewound fully. It will fog. The best possible arrangement is to develop it yourself. A slight disadvantage. But well worth it. Difficult to get the results you want, but I think that that comes with practice. And unpredictable film, but this is part of its charm. Again, a blessing and a curse.

You should probably take this review with a grain of salt as this is the only infrared film I have used before. Here it goes. As many know, the grain of the film depends on what ISO you rate the film at. I rated it at 200 and bracketed around that. ISO 200 is a good starting place for this film. It is the right combination of grain, glow, softness, and speed. It of course exhibits the lovely halos around objects, the white foliage, dark skies, etc that make infrared film divisive. By this I mean, you either love the effect or you hate it. I happen to love it. A note on ISO. ISO 200 is a good compromise between grain and sharpness. ISO 100 is much grainier, softer. ISO 400 is sharper, less infrared in character. ISO is based on personal preference, not any manufacturer's directions.

Interesting and educational Steps away from reality Could never be boring :-)

$$$$$$$ Must be handled with care Few labs know how to process it properly

I've shot one roll of this film and it was fun! The infared effect is really neat. Blue sky goes black-but if there's no haze at all. The sky will darken with a little bit of haze but not go black unfortunately. Grass, leaves, and foilage turns white. Light skinned people are ghost white- very eerie indeed. I shot it at ISO 320, did not bracket, and used a #25 red filter. This yielded good results, but some of the negs looked to be a tad underexposed. I will bracket next time. The prints were awesome except for the underexposed negs that led to a low contrast image on paper. The subject was an old graveyard-perfect for this film. It is recommended to be used in a manual camera body. Loading in total darkness was a chore. I used a junk roll of film for practice blindfolded many times before I mastered it. It's grainy, but that adds to the surreal effect.

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Many B&W, but no other IR film

Absolutely gorgeous results Black sky, glowing white foilage Halation from white stone monuments Black water The oohs and ahs from the guys at the lab

Grainy Few labs can develope it right Not absolutely predictable A bit pricey Has to be handled in complete darkness Can't be used on automatic cameras

I have work with Ilford and Kodak B&W films before, but this is quite possibly the most impressive film ever! This film can make a fine photograph into an outstanding one. The IR and halo affects give an incredible artistic touch that no other film can match. For outdoor work, emphasize foilage and sky with a few clouds and a great shot is sure to come. Still water will turn balck and water with ripples or rapids wil appear white. I recommend a #29 dark red filter. Since HIE can't be used in automatic cameras because of the internal IR sensors, I bought a Canon A1 with a wide-angle and a telephoto lens. The only problems I had were not loading a roll right when I thought I did and wasting it I've done alright. For landscape shots I recommend 8x12 prints. These use almost the entire negative and create a panoramic affect. In short, this is one of those use a few rolls a year type of film that is truly wonderful.

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Amazing photos. 8 X 12 enlargements show some grain but not nearly as much as anticipated. Still a nice print. Best Strength: Because of the Infrared, the airport screeners are required to hand inspect the HIE and my Velvia film also. (Airport X-Ray machines use infrared light). Just keep them in clear ziploc bags, the TSA screeners appreciate that extra effort. HIE does not have a speed rating, but it does say high speed which is all you need for a hand inspection.

Price. Have not found a trustworthy technique to change rolls in the field. So it is usually one roll (36 exp) per day for me.

I try to make it to about 6 National Parks every year for a weekend of shooting. I carry 2 Canons; one with Velvia and the other with Kodak HIE. IMPORTANT: Set the ASA on your camera at 400 with a #25 red filter. This will give you dead on exposures. I usually bracket down (smaller f stop) a 1/2 stop, to intensify a black sky. Do not follow Kodak's recommendations in the film box as I have not met anyone who has had success using Kodak's settings. This film works great especially with vegetation (primarily trees) against a cloudless sky. When used around a lot of rock formations most tones will be just like any other B/W film. Emphasize sky and trees and you will have great photos.

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Great IR-weird IR effect (practice is necessary in order to manage that).

Grainy (not suitable for big enlargements). Very expensive (so bracketing could be quite frustrating). To be handled in total darkness.

Great film. IR effects are very powerful (especially if compared to Ilford). It is grainy. It is first of all a a creative film. A lot of care is needed either at loading, unloading, processing and shooting. Don't shoot toward light sources otherwise it crates a big dark bubble. Strictly follow Kodak advices and prepare to sacrifice the first roll to do same experiments. After a little practice, bracketing will be no longer needed.

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Black skies, glowing trees, great contrast. This film will force you to look and compose images in a different way.

Must load and unload in the dark. If you are out for a day hike, you are commited to only one roll of film. Film cost: $11, developing and contact sheet: $15, another $15 for prints from negatives. Do not assume lab can process IR film and some labs have IR sensors on their processors. Note : I Fedex my film to locations, since Fed Ex does not x-ray packages. Airport x-rays have IR sensors in them, not that you would consider passing this film through an x-ray machine. Either ship or look for a security worker who seems to be having a good day.

I was given a Canon A-1 body to use along with my AE-1 on my National Park photography trips. Loaded the A-1 with Kodak HIE, to experiment. This was my first time using this film. This website was the primary difference between great shots and a wasted roll. Kodak suggests an ASA setting of 50 shooting at 1/60 in bright skies. After consulting the reviews from this website I set the ASA at 400 and used the TTL meter. I shot at 1/125 at f16 and f11. The exposures (f/16) were perfect! This is such an incredible film to work with. I shot a roll at Bryce Canyon and another at Joshua Tree, and was more wowed than the Velvia rolls I shot at the same time. Give this film a try.

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No B/W experience. Shoot primarily Fuji Velvia, Fuji Provia and Kodachrome 64.

Effect, grain structure, the joy of shooting it

Can be difficult to print, and expensive. Loading and unloading of it.

It is a joy to shoot this film! I wish we could always see the world through a red filter! Depending on the filter, I rate it either 160 or 200 and then TTL. Next to impossible to predict what will come out, but that is part of the fun! Grain is HUGE but easily the most BEAUTIFUL grain you''ll ever see!

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Well, what else is there to even compete with this film? Nothing else on the market is IR sensitive to such a huge spectrum of wavelengths.

Loading/unloading in total darkness or changing bags (a cheap $10 no-name changing bag works for me - no fogging). Fogs on some cameras with IR sensors.

Some of my best pictures have been taken with HIE. To me, this film is a "cult classic". I usually develop it in D76 1:1 or stock solution. Trying out HC110 for ease of use next.

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