Use of X-ray film: technical discussion with example images

[D-tach]

And another 11x14 on agfa green sensitive film.

Nice light and contrast!

[koraks]

First shots with the G-Claron 240/9 I acquired from Tracy at Mammothcamera.com, on generic blue-sensitive x-ray film, 8x10. Wide open, somewhere around 10 seconds, using a Sinar Norma. I love the swirl this lens does in the bottom corners; I hadn't anticipated it, but it's a nice and unexpected gift!

Developed for a minute or three in Rodinal 1:50, continuous agitation, Epson 4990 scan straight on the platen, some mild processing with adjustment layers in PS. I may post a new cyanotype print I made of this negative the other day.

[Randy]

Developed for a minute or three in Rodinal 1:50, continuous agitation

Very nice. How are you processing?

[koraks]

Thanks! I just mix a litre of rodinal, usually 1+50 or 1+100, place a glass plate on the bottom of a flat-bottomed tray and slide the film in. Agitate by gently rocking the tray and flip over the negative every minute or so. I hold it up to a red led light to see if it's to my liking and slide it back in if I think it's not quite done yet. Development times are around 3-4 minutes at 1+50 and around 7 minutes at 1+100. I don't approach it as an exact science.

[Randy]

So, do you have glass in the bottom of each tray, or move the glass and film from tray to tray through out the process?

[koraks]

I have four sheets, one for every tray I use. Otherwise my fixer would wear out pretty quickly due to contamination. I use the glass from €1 picture frames; they're just the right size (A4).

[JMoore]

A couple of firsts for me today. My first attempt at using X-ray Film and the first image shot with my new 4x5 camera.

Shen Hao 4x5 TZ45 IIB
Wisner Convertible Plasmat @ 227mm
f/9.6 @ 1 Second
AGFA Green Sensitive X-ray film
Hanger Development for 8 Minutes - Rodinal 1:200

Scan of Negative

[andrewch59]

A couple of firsts for me today. My first attempt at using X-ray Film and the first image shot with my new 4x5 camera.

Shen Hao 4x5 TZ45 IIB
Wisner Convertible Plasmat @ 227mm
f/9.6 @ 1 Second
AGFA Green Sensitive X-ray film
Hanger Development for 8 Minutes - Rodinal 1:200

Scan of Negative

Wow! Great first attempt!

[gliderbee]

Been reading 'some' of the discussion, perhaps it has been discussed, perhaps not...
The closest to 8x10 i can get is 18x24cm x-ray sheets. Would these fit in an 8x10 holder? It would appear to be a little short. Perhaps there is an exact fit for 8x10 holder?
Thanks.

There exist 18x24 filmholders.

Stefan

[RSalles]

Hi JMoore,

Nice results, what speed did you rate this film?

Cheers,

Renato