To me, the grain in HIE is half the reason for using it. It's the combination of huge grain, no anti-halation layer and the IR effect that add up to the film's unique appeal. Nick --- Don Williams <dwilli10@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > At 03:01 PM 1/24/2006 +0000, you wrote: > >Well, my dislike of HIE goes back a number of years > when I tried a few rolls > >in 35mm format, and I found the grain so bad it > really took the fun out of > >it. This may be different on a 6x6cm negative, > however, so might be worth > >another try. > > I did IR many years ago and got some interesting > results, all in 35mm > of course. > > Don't recall noticing any grain problem, but then > again, Einstein got > the Nobel Prize for working in that area, IR photons > have less energy > than shorter wavelength photons. > > > > Don Williams > La Jolla, CA > > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list