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Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200)

  • Price: $7.19
  • B&H # ILSFX36
  • Mfr# 1829189

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SFX 200 Infrared 35mm Black & White Print Film - Ilford has over 100 years of expertise in black and white photography and continues to develop outstanding products for both picture taking and print making. SFX 200 is a medium speed panchromatic film which has peak red sensitivity at 720nm and extended red sensitivity up to 740nm. Wedge spectrogram to tungsten light (2850K). This film produces dramatic, infrared results which will offer the photographer new creative dimensions.

When using SFX 200 film with a red filter, the film is exposed using only red light. Areas which reflect little red light, e.g. the sky, will be low density areas on the negative and dark areas on the print. Areas which are excellent reflectors of red light, e.g. most green foliage, will be high density areas on the negative and light areas on the print.

Any yellow, orange or red filter can be used, but the effect will depend on its transmission characteristics. The redder the filter, the more dramatic the effect. Ilford especially recommends the Ilford SFX filter which is optimized to the film's spectral sensitivity. Suggested filters include:

  1. Light red
    B+W 090, Cokin 003, Heliopan 25, Hitech 25, Hoya 25A, Kodak Wratten 25 and Lee 25.
  2. Dark red
    B+W 091, Heliopan 29 and Kodak Wratten 29
  3. Very dark red
    ILFORD SFX, B+W 092, Heliopan RG695, Hoya R72 and Kodak Wratten 89B

    Extended red sensitivity
    Ease of handling in subdued lighting
    Produces negatives of normal contrast
    Ease of printing on mid-range paper grades
    Compatible with standard black and white developers
Type 35mm black and white infrared film
Speed ISO 200
Applications Infrared photography
Process Ilford ID-11, Microphen, Perceptol and others
Color Saturation Not Applicable
Grain Fine
Sharpness High
Exposure Latitude Narrow
Push/Pull Not Specified by Manufacturer

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IlfordSFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200)
 
4.6

(based on 23 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

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    (15)

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    (7)

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95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good tonal range (14)
  • Consistent (11)
  • Accurate (10)
  • Reproduces well (9)
  • Scans well (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Artwork (18)
    • Travel (10)
    • Photojournalism (5)
    • Home (4)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Semi-pro photographer (11), Photo enthusiast (4), Pro photographer (4)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (12)

    Most Liked Positive Review

     

    Great film, easy to work with

    This film really achieves the IR effect with dreamy looking shots, while it also achieves fine grain and nice contrast. I tested in under ideal conditions on a sunny day when the leaves in ...Read complete review

    This film really achieves the IR effect with dreamy looking shots, while it also achieves fine grain and nice contrast. I tested in under ideal conditions on a sunny day when the leaves in Central Park in New York had just started to come out, so the effect may not be as good on other days.

    IR, black and white sports photography may not be such a common field, but I tried it out, and I liked the results.

    I loaded the film in the same way as I would any other film, without special care because it's in IR film. I dropped it off at my local camera store, and they developed it in a few hours, without special chemicals. I used a darkd red Tiffen filter (91) and a Nikon FM2N, and the whole thing was very easy. I scanned the negatives in a Canon 8800F, and although some of the shots came out a little light, I think that's a problem with the setting on my scanner, as opposed to the film itself (because that happens with all my rolls).

    In short, a great and practical IR film that achieves what you want from such a film.

    VS

    Most Liked Negative Review

     

    Not what expected but....

    I used this film in my pentax k-1000. The photos I developed did not have the infrared effect I was hoping for. However I did get a nice grainy quality to my photos ...Read complete review

    I used this film in my pentax k-1000. The photos I developed did not have the infrared effect I was hoping for. However I did get a nice grainy quality to my photos and I was pleased with the end results. Just a bit disappointed to not get the results I was hoping for.

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    5.0

    It's different

    By Wundo

    from Idaho Falls

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Accurate
    • Consistent
    • Good Tonal Range
    • Reproduces Well
    • Scans Well

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Artwork
      • Home
      • Photojournalism
      • Sports Photography

      Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

      Use the film for a family portait and they like the look

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      4.0

      great infrared film

      By smiling

      from brooklyn, ny

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

            For those still using film, this is a great performing infrared film. just be careful loading and unloading it so you don't expose it to light and lose all your images.

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            5.0

            beautiful contrast

            By JJC

            from New York, NY

            About Me Photo Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Accurate
            • Consistent
            • Good Tonal Range
            • Reproduces Well
            • Scans Well

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Action Shots
              • Artwork
              • Photojournalism
              • Travel

              Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

              This is the best B&W film I've ever come across. The "Infrared" aspect of it just helps to amp up the contrast, like having a red filter, but without needing it. Using a red filter however will increase the results dramatically. With or without, your images will end up dreamy looking nonetheless. I prefer this over Tri-X.

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              4.0

              Sfx 200

              By Michael M

              from Suny purchase

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Accurate
              • Consistent
              • Good Tonal Range

              Cons

              • Poor Quality

              Best Uses

              • Artwork

              Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

              I bought this product after purchasing a Hoya RM-72 filter to try out in my photography class. The resulting images came out better than I had expected. I was very pleased with this film, except you maybe limited to 8x10 prints using a 35mm frame because the image tends to be a bit grainy. I recommend stoping down by 4 full stops the. Bracketing a full stop from there at iso/Asa 25.

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              5.0

              Very nice film.

              By Randy

              from Springfield, mo

              About Me Photo Enthusiast

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Good Tonal Range

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Artwork

                Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                I really like the look this film gives with a #25 filter. Very dramatic, crisp photos. I use the Dr5 process to make B/W IR slides, and am pretty sure this is the best film for that kind of thing.

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                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                3.0

                Not what expected but....

                By photogirl2012

                from Omaha, Ne

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy to use
                • No special development ne

                Cons

                • Not quite infrared

                Best Uses

                • Artwork
                • Home
                • Travel

                Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                I used this film in my pentax k-1000. The photos I developed did not have the infrared effect I was hoping for. However I did get a nice grainy quality to my photos and I was pleased with the end results. Just a bit disappointed to not get the results I was hoping for.

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                (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                4.0

                Not exactly infrared, but still great.

                By the Unicorn

                from Washington, DC

                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Good Tonal Range
                • Scans Well

                Cons

                • Not quite infrared

                Best Uses

                • Landscape

                Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                I wouldn't exactly call this "infrared", but using a 29 red filter you can get pretty cool results that are very infrared-like.

                Kodak HIE was my infrared film of choice until it was discontinued, and I find that the results from Ilford SFX are nowhere near as dramatic as those from HIE.

                However, as I said before it is still a great film to use-- great contrasts on a sunny day using a dark red filter.

                Very fine grain, and it scans well too.

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                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Best special effects film ever!

                By LEL Photography

                from Downers Grove, IL

                About Me Pro Photographer

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Artwork
                    • Photojournalism
                    • Travel

                    Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                    I wanted to try something out of the ordinary than just regular color or b&w film, this SFX 200 Infrared film was just the trick. Coming from someone that was not use to using any sort of special effects film the results were amazing! It definately defined what I was taking pictures of, tree roots and bark had more debth. The background would always become black making the foreground that much more apparent. I would absolutely recomend this to anyone looking for an experiment.

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                    4.0

                    Good Film

                    By Bill

                    from Pittsburgh, PA

                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Accurate
                    • Consistent
                    • Good Tonal Range

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Artwork
                      • Photojournalism

                      Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                      Ilford is a great film, but you will probably have to develop this yourself, as no one seems to offer processing for infrared anymore.

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                      5.0

                      amazing!

                      By jjc415

                      from nyc

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Artwork
                          • Photojournalism
                          • Travel

                          Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                          if you're going to shoot black and white, you have to try this. it gives an amazing contrast, and when you shoot lights at night, every day structures have a dreamy ethereal look.

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                          4.0

                          Great Film

                          By kpm1031

                          from New York, NY

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Artwork
                              • Travel

                              Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                              Greta film with nice effects when used with an IR filter or red 25. Since Kodak stopped making their IR film and sells used for $30+ a roll the Ilford is the next best thing. It's also a lot easier to work with.

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                              5.0

                              A must try film. use a 29red filter

                              By Troy

                              from Maryville Tennessee

                              About Me Pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Consistent
                              • Good Tonal Range
                              • Reproduces Well

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                • Artwork
                                • Travel

                                Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                This is a great way to try IR film, use a 29red filter which makes it an ASA of 25. This is a must try film, Ilford stayed true to the artist of B&W.

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                                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                                 
                                5.0

                                A solid option for 35mm IR

                                By niemi

                                from New York, NY

                                About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                Verified Buyer

                                Pros

                                • Good Tonal Range
                                • Infrared
                                • Reproduces Well
                                • Standard development

                                Cons

                                  Best Uses

                                  • Artwork
                                  • Infrared

                                  Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                  Not a lot of options left if you like to work in IR film. Kodak discontinued their color IR film (booo!) a while ago. SFX is a capable performer when used with a dark 720 nm filter (NB: this film is not sensitive to light above 750 nm) yielding visually startling results and can be processed at any BW lab.

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                                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                   
                                  5.0

                                  i'll defiantly be back for more

                                  By ponyboysnot

                                  from Dallas, Texas

                                  About Me Casual Photographer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Accurate

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Artwork
                                    • Home
                                    • Travel

                                    Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                    I use this film with a red filter to get crazy effects and it also has beautiful outcomes without the use of a filter. Its defiantly worth every penny and you wont be disappointed with its outcome. you can take the film to almost any film developer to be processed. Grade A film.

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                                    4.0

                                    Good tonal control

                                    By Grenache

                                    from Midwest

                                    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Consistent
                                    • Good Tonal Range
                                    • Reproduces Well

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Artwork
                                      • Travel

                                      Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                      Straightforward use, tonal control, good finished products. Nice film among the last of the IR film out there.

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                                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                       
                                      5.0

                                      Great B&W Infrared Film.

                                      By Redpillftw

                                      from Omaha, NE

                                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Accurate
                                      • Consistent
                                      • Good Tonal Range
                                      • Reproduces Well
                                      • Scans Well

                                      Cons

                                      • Light Leaks

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Artwork
                                      • Portraits
                                      • Scenery

                                      Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                      I bought multiple rolls of SFX200 to shoot some scenery. I used a Hoya R72 filter and it turned out great. The leafs turn white and it makes for a really interesting print. It is a pretty forgiving film. The grain size isn't to bad and it's nit you can develop it in standard B&W chemistry without contamination. It scans very nice too.

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                                      5.0

                                      Great film

                                      By Moon Chick

                                      from North Carolina

                                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Accurate
                                      • Consistent
                                      • Good Tonal Range
                                      • Reproduces Well

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Home
                                        • Travel

                                        Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                        I used this product to fulfill a project for a class. I found that I liked the way the photographs turned out more so than I have for the black and white film.

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                                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                         
                                        5.0

                                        Works great, nice tones

                                        By B

                                        from Edmonton, Canada

                                        About Me Pro Photographer

                                        Verified Buyer

                                        Pros

                                        • Accurate
                                        • Consistent
                                        • Good Tonal Range

                                        Cons

                                          Best Uses

                                          • Artwork

                                          Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                          I like this film. Its infrared like, but at the same time not. I would almost call it a hybrid film. Works great for fine art prints, just wish they made it in 4x5 sheets.

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                                          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                                           
                                          5.0

                                          Different photography

                                          By dusanmal

                                          from babylon, ny

                                          About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                          Verified Buyer

                                          Pros

                                          • Accurate
                                          • Consistent
                                          • Good Tonal Range
                                          • Reproduces Well
                                          • Scans Well

                                          Cons

                                            Best Uses

                                            • Artwork
                                            • Training

                                            Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                            In camera effects you'd need to work hard to reproduce in digital. I personally use it with completely manual film camera to force myself into deeper technical thinking about taking photographs. The same different light wavelength response and need for red filter to get best effects create new and different images and force one to think carefully of how he is photographing. Hence, great artistic and educational tool.

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                                              (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

                                               
                                              5.0

                                              Great film, easy to work with

                                              By Jacob

                                              from New York, NY

                                              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                              Pros

                                              • Accurate
                                              • Consistent
                                              • Good Tonal Range
                                              • Reproduces Well
                                              • Scans Well

                                              Cons

                                                Best Uses

                                                • Action Shots
                                                • Artwork

                                                Comments about Ilford SFX 200 Infrared 135-36 Black & White Print Film (ISO-200):

                                                This film really achieves the IR effect with dreamy looking shots, while it also achieves fine grain and nice contrast. I tested in under ideal conditions on a sunny day when the leaves in Central Park in New York had just started to come out, so the effect may not be as good on other days.

                                                IR, black and white sports photography may not be such a common field, but I tried it out, and I liked the results.

                                                I loaded the film in the same way as I would any other film, without special care because it's in IR film. I dropped it off at my local camera store, and they developed it in a few hours, without special chemicals. I used a darkd red Tiffen filter (91) and a Nikon FM2N, and the whole thing was very easy. I scanned the negatives in a Canon 8800F, and although some of the shots came out a little light, I think that's a problem with the setting on my scanner, as opposed to the film itself (because that happens with all my rolls).

                                                In short, a great and practical IR film that achieves what you want from such a film.

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