Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll)
Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film - is a great medium speed film when you want to shoot this specialized type of image. With a spectral sensitivity of 820nm, it turns scenes with foliage and clouds into pure white dreamy photos. With the use of a deep red (or opaque) filter, water and blue sky become deep black. Skin tones and lips turn white.
This film has high resolving power. It features an anti-halation backing that improves sharpness and helps prevent a halo effect.
Note! Testing of this emulsion has shown that best results are obtained by exposing the film at ISO 25 and using an infrared filter such as a Hoya R72, Tiffen #87 or B+W 092 (Standard Red 25A filters are not recommended)
- Easy process in standard black and white developers
- Creates a dreamy, fantasy effect
| Type | 35mm Infrared film |
| Speed | Film requires testing |
| Applications | Outdoor images |
| Process | Standard black & white developers |
| Color Saturation | Not Applicable |
| Grain | Fine |
| Sharpness | Very sharp |
| Exposure Latitude | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Push/Pull | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
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Pros
- Good tonal range (6)
- Consistent (5)
- Accurate (4)
- Reproduces well (3)
- Scans well (3)
Cons
- Difficult to load (3)
Best Uses
- Artwork (7)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Photo enthusiast (3), Semi-pro photographer (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (4)
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Large Capacity
- Reliable Performance
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
I used this film in a holga and a Canon A-1 and the pictures turned out amazing in both cameras. plus its cheap(er) than other infared film
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- landscape
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
First was reluctant to order IR film from a brand I had never used before. This film works really well for landscapes. Always used it with a IR87 filter, which blocks most visible light.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
Cons
- Difficult to Load
- ISO Incorrect
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
thought that it would be like the infrared film from kodak, but its pretty far from this one.
Maybe the Aura version, could be better, so I will give it a shot.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
Cons
- Difficult to Load
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
Simply the best IR film now that kodak stopped making it.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
Cons
- Difficult to Load
- Film curled at load end
Best Uses
- Action Shots
- Artwork
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
The purchase was a good experience.
I took photos of Niagra Falls from several vantage points. I had to send it to Colorado (I live in Maryland) to get it developed because no-one around here processes this type of film anymore...
Pros
- Good Tonal Range
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
- Travel
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
Two mayor issues with this film are a)filter choice, and b)film speed. The best IR effects and exposure I got with Cokin 007 dark red filter (barely C-thru), film speed at ISO 8 (manual), developped in D76 stock per original insructions. Grain was wisible but acceptable. In another set-up I used Hoya R25 filter, set the speed to ISO 25 and used TTL measuring, processed in D76. The negative was slighlty underexposed, still showing nice range of gray, but R25 produced no IR effect.
Negative scratches easily!
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Scans Well
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
This was my first roll of infrared film. I shot it through my Canon A-1 camera using a #29 dark red filter. I set my ISO to 25 and I bracketed +1, +2, -1, -2. Overall the film performed well with the green foliage turning out various gradations of white. The tonal range was excellent except that the sky did not turn black even though it was a sunny day. From what I've read you need the Hoya R72 filter to turn the sky black.
Pros
- Accurate
- Consistent
- Good Tonal Range
- Reproduces Well
- Scans Well
- Widely Compatible
Cons
Best Uses
- Artwork
Comments about Efke 35mm IR820 Black and White Infrared Film (1 Roll):
Great filter with either Efke IR anti-halation and halation films. I prefer using the anti-halation, because of the sharp focus and fine art photography look. The B+W 092 Filter brings-out all the IR effects without the gimiky look of auras. Though auras a great for graphic artwork, and Efke Aura IR works well with this filter.
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