Email Campaign to save Kodak HIE-135

[ath]

The DX code is normally read with plain electrical contacts.

[photo8x10]

I'm not a infrared photographer but I've just done it!!!!

[Andy K]

Some cameras use an IR sensor to measure the frame advance. The sensor has nothing to do with reading the DX.

[mikebarger]

I suppose the amount of film being sold has a larger impact on production schedules than emails from individuals that don't use the product.

If actual sales don't support the allocation of resources for HIE, it's time to move on to other films and enjoy the memories.

Mike

[PhotoJim]

I applaud the effort here, but think it a little disingenuous if photographers who have no intention of using HIE petition Kodak to make it again.

[Sirius Glass]

The Nikon instruction manual states that the DX feature for film identification will fog IR film. It then specifically states that this model camera should not use IR film.

I will not go out to buy a camera for a discontinued film in hopes that an email attack on Kodak would accomplish anything positive. However, if available I may try IR film in my Hasselblad.

Steve

[nick mulder]

Originally Posted by photo8x10

I'm not a infrared photographer but I've just done it!!!!

So Kodak, now aware of people doing this now have a heap of emails/letters asking for HIE to be produced again and they have no real idea of how many of them are people who really want HIE ...

They could simply guess "hmmm, lets guess at %90 aren't true" - More likely their 'guess' will just conform to the sales/market research data they have already ...

Besides the point ... I'd actually like to use it ... in 120 that is

[aj-images]

I use the F-100 and HIE all the time and never have had an issue with fogged film.

[cowanw]

One of my younger Contax cameras registers the date on the edge of the film. This fogs IR film.
Another of the much older ones has a small window to light the viewfinder information. This also fogs IR film.
I think the middle aged one is just right.
Regards
Bill

[Toffle]

Originally Posted by Dave Miller

I think DX enabled cameras use IR light to read the bar code. It can therefore fog IR film.

I have used HIE very successfully in my N80. I was told this was impossible. Yes, there is an issue with the IR sensor, but I have never had fogging past the rebate/sprocket holes. My image frames have always been fine.

I'll stay out of the other debate for now... I've edited this about a dozen times and I haven't even clicked "send" yet. Suffice it to say that this is a market issue in a declining sector. Regretfully, HIE has been doomed for some time.

Cheers,