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

[Tin Can]

Thanks for the push, Randy. I kept forgetting to order new box of film and my current ones are about to run out . Not that i shoot Fuji

I saw that and ordered a case of Ektascan.

[angusparker]

I saw that and ordered a case of Ektascan.

Good thinking. Time to order more 8x10 Ektascan!

[Tin Can]

I think it may ship better in a case, and ground shipping is only $14.

It may be time to order more 14x17!

I fear Ektascan is a tiny market, who exactly takes pictures of oscilloscopes these days? We stopped doing that well over 25 years ago at our lab, and we always used Polaroid, then went to video output onto a Sony printer, that was quicker than Polaroid.

Good thinking. Time to order more 8x10 Ektascan!

[StoneNYC]

I think it may ship better in a case, and ground shipping is only $14.

It may be time to order more 14x17!

I fear Ektascan is a tiny market, who exactly takes pictures of oscilloscopes these days? We stopped doing that well over 25 years ago at our lab, and we always used Polaroid, then went to video output onto a Sony printer, that was quicker than Polaroid.

Thought the 14x17 Ektascan wasn't available anymore?

[Tin Can]

Thought the 14x17 Ektascan wasn't available anymore?

14x17 was available in the last year and several us bought a 2 cases together in 2 single case buys. I still have 180 sheets to cut to 11x14 and 5x7. I don't shoot 11x14 as fast as I do 8x10 and I hope to use my incoming 500 sheets of 8x10 over a few years.

Then what's a guy to do?

I suggest others here start a buying group, if you want Ektascan.

Regular Kodak CSG which I also use is widely available. And 1/2 the price of Ektascan. Many of the alt printers are very happy using double sided X-Ray, such as CSG.

All depends on what you want.

I have a friend near me here, who thinks X-Ray is garbage and I should only shoot 'real' film. I do shoot 'real' film, but less often.

I really like that I can be free to experiment with X-Ray in all sizes and not worry about costs.

[axs810]

Do you think 8x10 Ektascan is close to being discontinued? What would be the benefit of buying as a group vs individually? Is it cheaper if so by how much?

[Tin Can]

8x10 is easy to get. 14x17 is tougher.

I have no idea if it will be discontinued soon, but I am sure it will be one day as everybody is going digital. It used for X-Rays not straight photography.

I like it, so I stocked up.

Maybe it will be cheaper soon, nobody knows and if they do they are not talking.

I have written and called X-Ray film sellers they will not tell me anything. I am sure their market has been disappearing very quickly.

Do what YOU think best. Good luck!

[Will S]

So I've been trying to figure out why my developer was getting exhausted too quickly and it hit me that I'm developing both sides of the film! I would think the blank side wouldn't use any developer up. Am I reading this right that the ektascan is single-sided emulsion? I'm using the fuji green at present. Thanks, Will

[NiNo]

some portraits on kodak br/a

[SergeiR]

some portraits on kodak br/a

standing processing?