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Kodak Ektachrome Professional Infrared EIR

Discontinued 2009E-6

Infrared-sensitive false-colour slide film on ESTAR base, sensitive from 380 to 900 nm, used with a No. 12 yellow filter. Kodak gives EI 200 (daylight, Process E-6) or EI 100 in Process AR-5, with exposure latitude of only plus or minus half a stop; Wikipedia dates the end of production to 2009.

135-36 only. Must be loaded in total darkness and stored frozen (Kodak TI-2323).

Box speed
ISO 200
Process
E-6
Formats
35mm
Grain
Not published
Latitude
Not published
Reciprocity
See table

Characteristics

GrainNot published
ContrastNot published
LatitudeNot published

Reciprocity failure

MeteredCompensated
0.1s0.2s

Kodak TI-2323: no correction 1/1,000 to 1/100 s; at 1/10 s open up 1 stop and add CC20B for scientific or technical work.

Development times

Ektachrome Professional Infrared EIR is developed in standard E-6 chemistry at 38°C / 100.4°F. The first developer typically runs 6:00 in three-bath kits (check your kit), and push or pull adjustments are made in the first developer only.

E-6 home development guide →

Often used for

infraredlandscape

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