Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film

Comments about Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film:

Good Infrared Film only if Hoya RM72 Filter used
Not as good as Konica Infrared Film and Kodak infrared Film
Better than Ilford SFX
Red filter is useless
Hoya RM72 Filter Needed
nice film as a normal film , no filter used

Comments about Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film:

Yes this film curls...it is Polyester Based ..based on 1950's-1960's technology. I use it in a Fuji GSW690III with a deep red 29 filter at ISO 3..which means essentially 1 second at ƒ16. The reviewer that complained about the film curl etc simply doesn't know what he is talking about and I assure you is NOT a Pro Photographer as stated..Thank goodness for EFKE and the films that they sell.. life would not be the same without them...as some company named KODAK slowly but surely abandons the re-surging film market.

Comments about Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film:

Film was OK but need to get more experience
doing infrared.

Comments about Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film:

I also own a converted infrared Canon 5D, and this film is WAY better. Has a haunted, 3 dimensional look. I shoot on a Mamiya 7ii, and very nice results. Rollei IR400 is a wonderful film in its own right, but just doesn't have the super dramatic IR look under most circumstances.

I develope in Tmax. Nice dynamic range. Moderate grain, but VERY sharp. Almost like HIE, but I like the Aura better.

Scans surprisingly well. Its stays nice and flat, as the film is extremely thin, but also fragile. Loads easily into film reels.

Although it says to load in subdued light, I carry a light changing bag. You should also purchase IR proof canisters to carry them, which are made by Maco. If you don't want the hassle, use the regular IR version instead.

Comments about Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film:

Contrary to what RJR says below, I use this film in my Holga all the time (a 120N). You do NOT need to load it in total darkness - I never have. I do load it in subdued light, but that's usually just my own shadow outdoors.

In fact, recently I finished a shoot and went to take out the roll (I was inside - daylight) and realized as soon as I opened the back that I'd forgotten to advance the roll all the way onto the end spool. I closed the back after about 5 seconds of indoor daylight exposure and advanced it on. To my surprise, when I processed the film, only the last two frames were unusable. The same as I would have expected for any film.

This film is not for everyone - it gives a strong IR glow off the highlights. That's what I love about it though as it gives me a unique look that I can't get from any other film. If you don't want the strong glow, you can buy the non-Aura version from B&H.

Mark

Comments about Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film:

The Aura IR film is terrible! You have to load it in total darkness, unlike the old EFKE IR. It curls like crazy and fogs easily. Forget using it in anything like a Holga. I wish they'd bring back the old EFKE Infra Red film.

Comments about Efke AURA IR820 120 Black and White Infrared Film:

This, to me, is the best IR film made. Primarily because it gives the true infrared look, with a wonderful aura around the colors that should have it. It has a nice grain structure, deep blacks and great tonality.