Film Guide
Ilford SFX 200
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Ilford SFX 200
A black and white film with extended red sensitivity. Put a deep red filter on and it goes near infrared. Skies go black, foliage glows white.
How it behaves
Without a filter it looks like a normal contrasty black and white film. With a red or infrared filter, meter carefully and bracket. The effect is strongest in bright sun with green foliage. Extended red sensitivity peaks at 720nm and reaches 740nm with a deep red filter. Yellow, orange, or red filters progressively darken skies and whiten vegetation. Latitude is wide, so it is forgiving to rate.
Questions people ask
Do you need a filter for SFX 200?
No, but the infrared look needs one. Without filtration it behaves as a normal panchromatic film.
When is the SFX effect strongest?
In bright sun with green foliage. Skies go black and foliage glows white with a deep red filter.
Is SFX 200 true infrared film?
No. It gives infrared-like results without true IR film handling. Extended red sensitivity does the work.
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