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

[Jim Noel]

http://www.provisionenterprises.com/ has both Green and Blue X-ray film in 5x7.

Jim

[Jim Noel]

http://www.provisionenterprises.com/ has film, both blue and green, in 5x7.

Jim

[Tin Can]

Jim, thanks for the source. I will try them in the future.

This morning I got a 100 sheet box of Kodak CSG 18x44 cm from CXS. I am just about to open it and cut some up. I need 7X11 anyway, so I will also have 5X7. I hope. New to me. Cutting down film. Using X-Ray, the whole game. I am going to shoot 5X7 for a while as I am all set up for that, a Sinar P 5X7 and an old Linhof folder 5X7.

It was $57 and $5 shipping. Very fast Fed-Ex. I think I ordered Sunday night. They billed my card yesterday and now I have it.

Why is USA made Kodak, or any brand so cheap?

Medical anything is usually higher priced.

My neighbors saw the box, clearly marked X-Ray film, I am sure they are wondering what I am doing in my cave!

http://www.provisionenterprises.com/ has both Green and Blue X-ray film in 5x7.

Jim

[Tin Can]

I am about to cut some 7x17, is it really that hard?

Any tips, besides set-up? I think I can set-up OK.

It is so nice to have a viable alternative to traditional film and everyone is trying to do their thing with it. If I was a sliver printer then maybe I'd try stripping and everything. But as a carbon printer with exposures on the NuArc around 15-20 minutes I love the dense negs I get with x-ray film..... and the images especially portraits. I may have to try to cut some down for the 8x20 soon just to see if I can do it without scratching and if I do scratch it then I'll strip it. What is not to like.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

never cut up anything big. I do have some 14x36 though!

[Tin Can]

if i want 7x11, I need to cut something

I will make a Ilford special order when it happens.

never cut up anything big. I do have some 14x36 though!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I think the order date will be coming up soon.

[photoevangelist]

This morning I got a 100 sheet box of Kodak CSG 18x44 cm from CXS. I am just about to open it and cut some up. I need 7X11 anyway, so I will also have 5X7. I hope. New to me. Cutting down film. Using X-Ray, the whole game. I am going to shoot 5X7 for a while as I am all set up for that, a Sinar P 5X7 and an old Linhof folder 5X7.

Randy,
When you process one of these sheets can you tell me exactly what size they are (in centimeters would be best)? I'm dying to know if this will fit in my 7x17 film holders or if it's a bit larger.

[Tin Can]

OK,

I wasted a sheet, to see what we got. Packing is the usual black plastic, but it hard to put it back in safely from light, tight box, that just the end opens, no box in box. Used my usual LED red lights.

Round corners, actual dimensions are exactly 7" X 16-29/32". X-RAY film 0.007" and my 5X7 sheet is 0.008" The 5X7 sheet is 4-15/16 X 6-15/16 Sorry I only use metric when forced. Both X-RAY sides look the same, can't tell one side from the other. Slightly translucent, very blue/purple. Emulsion seem tough, dry. I was not careful with it and no visible scratches yet. I will beat on t more tonight.

The pics are the film laying on a Kodak 7x11 holder and an Ansco 5X7. Notice the 5X7 film fits right into the 7X11 holder sideways. The exactly 7' wide X-RAY film will not slide into the 7X11 holder.

I am going to next cut that piece up. It is going to need at least 4 cuts to make 7x11 and 5x7 pieces.

This is the kind of info we need in a WIKI, nowhere is this posted on the web, that I can find.

Luckily, I am only trying to make 7X11, and cutting to that will not be as hard as shaving 1/16" off the entire 17"

More later.

Randy,
When you process one of these sheets can you tell me exactly what size they are (in centimeters would be best)? I'm dying to know if this will fit in my 7x17 film holders or if it's a bit larger.

[Jim Noel]

"Provision Enterprises"
I tried to order from them. I canceled because they wanted $27 shipping (by freight) for one $29 box of 5x7.
Jim