Contax G2 and Infrared film

[coigach]

Hello,

Am hoping to use my trusty G2 for Infrared shots - probably using Efke IR820 or Rollei IR film with a Heliopan 665 filter.

Is it possible to use IR film with the G2, or does the infrared film rewind sensor cause problems.

Advice welcomed,
Gavin

 

[Zappa]

I'm also curious of how this works.

I found this some time ago. but i havent tested it myself yet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matt/1734613426/

 

[BTMarcais]

I've used my G1 and G2 w/ Efke 820 IR with no problems, aside from some focus shift because of the focus difference w/ IR. With the AF it works best if you're using a wider lens, stopped down some, just to give you a bit more DOF to cover for focusing errors.
-Brian

 

[coigach]

Cheers for help,
Gavin

 

[f16sunshine]

Go with Caution!!
I used Rollei IR400 in my Contax RX which uses the same IR frame spacer as the G-series RF cams. Fogging destroyed the roll. You may experience the same.

 

[raid]

Why challenge "nature"? Get your old SLR with lenses having IR markings,and shoot IR film.

 

[coigach]

For info, G2 with HIE:

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum65/62726-contax-g2-infrared-film.html

http://contaxg.com/document.php?id=15502

http://contaxg.com/document.php?id=16115

Cheers,
Gavin

 

[Bob Michaels]

I shot a lot of Kodak HIE in my G2 years ago. No problems with fogging film. No problems with focusing since the DOF always covered the minor differences.

I learned to ignore anything related to iso or metering. I always shot with a 25A, f11 @ 1/250th with eyeball adjustments for subject luminance. This particular frame was exposed f11 @ 1/500th.

 

[zsas]

Bob - What filter do you use with your G2 and HIE film?

 

[Bob Michaels]

Bob - What filter do you use with your G2 and HIE film?

Wow, a response to a post over 3 years old.

I always shot HIE with a 25A or standard red filter.

Since Kodak stopped production of HIE about 4 years ago, I suggest not investing much time in figuring out how it works.

 

[zsas]

Thanks Bob, yeah found some cold stored HIE and figured I'd give it a whirl in the G2. Glad you were able to show proof that the G2 won't skunk the HIE. I googled HIE and Contax G and there are folks out there claiming it will do X or Y. Nice to see your above beach photo showing that a G2 + HIE = joy