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Panchromatic Film
Colour Films are generally sensitive to the whole of the range of visible light, however some films are balanced for specific lighting conditions which 'corrects' the film to show what we as humans would see. Examples are:
EXAMPLES OF COLOUR FILM FOR TUNGSTEN
Black and white films are, in the main panchromatic, which means that they are equally sensitive to light across the spectrum. Some examples are:
EXAMPLE B&W FILMS
Orthochromatic Film
Orthochromatic film is sensitive to the blue end of the spectrum, reaching the wavelength which produces green light, but not red. This film is still used today for line drawings and some graphic arts applications as well as the medical industry. Examples are:
Fuji UM-MA
- Mammography film
Kodak Precision Line Film LPD7 - Duplicate Film
Kodalith Ortho - Lith printing film
Infra Red Film
Infra red film is used in both scientific and creative photography. It is a panchromatic film which has sensitivity skewed to the red end of the spectrum. Examples of Infra red film are:
Kodak High
Speed Infra-Red
Ilford SFX 200
Konica 750nm 120 Infra-red Film