X-Ray using and developing
I got my hands on some 8x10" Konica Minolta X-Ray film. I was googling how to use it and develop, but can't find any directions.
My hope is that some of You have.
How should I expose the film ?
How should I develop ?
Can it be developed with Caffenol ?
/Mikkel
Re: X-Ray using and developing
You may wish to check out this thread:
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...example-images
I have only used Agfa's double-sided x-ray film. X-ray film tends to scratch easy -- perhaps someone has used your particular film. Good Luck...and just start experimenting! I found the film speed to vary greatly with the lighting conditions (very fast in open shadows, slow in the deep forest).
Re: X-Ray using and developing
YOu can look the film up on the Konica-Minolta web site. You did not say which of their films you have so I can be of little use to you.
Re: X-Ray using and developing
Start with exposure at 50 iso, and develop to inspection. Caffenol will work but its dark color may make it a bit more difficult to develop by inspection (red light), although it'll certainly be possible. Adjust exposure and development based in your first experiment.
Alternatively, cut a few strips and develop them under regular light in different times to determine a suitable development time and rhen bracket a sheet or two at different EI's to find an appropriate speed. In other words: the same way you'd test any film for personal use.
Re: X-Ray using and developing
It is the MG-SR PLUS film. On the Konica-Minolta site there seems to be no information on how to develop og any other specification.
Re: X-Ray using and developing
Manufacturers of xray film never publish any useful data for the use of xray film for photographic purposes. It's just not intended for that purpose.
Re: X-Ray using and developing
A good thing to remember with x ray film is there is emulsion on both sides. This makes the film very easy to scratch as there is not a side that is safe to handle when wet (use the edges).