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

[Tin Can]

My last box of 100 11X14 Kodak CSG from http://www.cxsonline.com/text/detail...ation=10011002

was $78 delivered very quickly.

A case is five 100 box packs.

I know that because they shipped my one box in the case box.

Maybe I should be shooting this

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/51145-...1x14-50-Sheets

or this

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/174322...1x14-25-sheets

Hi Randy, from Rde
aka. the other Randy. Just a thought, how much are you paying for your film delivered? My biggist is 8x10 at this time. Your thoughts of stocking up got me thinking??? Thanks, West coast guy....Rde

[Ian Greenhalgh]

Seathwaite Force, Duddon Valley, Cumbria, UK. A series of small waterfalls/rapids on the river Duddon about 12 miles from my home.

Century Graphic 23, Xenar 3.5/105, ND4 filter. Kodak Industrex MX125 rated at 10 ISO. 4 mins at f22. Souped in Fomadon LQR 1:14 until completion.

[premortho]

Nice shot. Very good exposure. But your nice composition makes it a picture. I used to have a Century Graphic 23 that I used for color photography, as color sheet film was too pricey for me. Mine had an Ektar lens.

Seathwaite Force, Duddon Valley, Cumbria, UK. A series of small waterfalls/rapids on the river Duddon about 12 miles from my home.

Century Graphic 23, Xenar 3.5/105, ND4 filter. Kodak Industrex MX125 rated at 10 ISO. 4 mins at f22. Souped in Fomadon LQR 1:14 until completion.

[Ian Greenhalgh]

Cheers. There's only one flat bit of river bank to stand on so composition isn't something you have a lot of choice about unless you fancy trying to balance on the rocks. I chose to just stick to the flat bit, less risky.

[rdelung]

Randy, do freeze or just keep your film stock in a cool place? So far mine is double ziplock bagged, and in a freezer tell needed. Thanks, Seattleman...Rde

[Tin Can]

I keep my condo at 72 year round, and at the speed I am using X-Ray I see no need to keep in date film any colder.

While freezing everything is great theory, it is also a PITA.

I have a large amount of expired film that was not stored chilled and for my purposes it is fine. I keep film in my refrigerator and meat in my freezer.

I'm pretty sure all new film is simply stored and shipped ambient. Those front of store film refrigerators are a joke on us.

We have a lot of perfectionists here shooting silver bullets.

Randy, do freeze or just keep your film stock in a cool place? So far mine is double ziplock bagged, and in a freezer tell needed. Thanks, Seattleman...Rde

[Wayne]

How come:

1) most people posting here seem to prefer Kodak over Fuji (I thought some of the Fujis early in this thread were great)

2) nobody at all (that I recall) seems to be using Agfa?

[Wayne]

Hmm, well I just went back to look for something and at least one person DID use Agfa.

[Tin Can]

I have no good reason. I figured Kodak was OK and most likely there was little difference.

Then I bought 2 more boxes figuring at least it was all the same.

Ask Jim or Sergei.

How come:

1) most people posting here seem to prefer Kodak over Fuji (I thought some of the Fujis early in this thread were great)

2) nobody at all (that I recall) seems to be using Agfa?

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I don't think the manufacturer you use makes much difference. I have used 3M, Fuji, Kodak, Minolta etc. Looks and acts the same for me.

Ian, scan or print? Nice image btw. It would be nice if we let people know if it is a scan or print. You can do a lot with a scan when posting, for that matter a print as well. Curious people wish to know.