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

[premortho]

I'd like to find some 5X7 x-ray film, and not have to go to Brasil to find it. Who sells it in the U.S.A.?

[Holdenrichards]

1903 Eastman View No 1. 8x10 Camera
Konica Hexanon GRII 210mm
Kodak Single Emulsion X-Ray
Caffenol CM

[Andrew O'Neill]

How about here: http://www.provisionenterprises.com/...egory&cat_id=3

[rotomotor]

Burk & James 8x10 camera
300mm Caltar lens wide open at f/6.3 for 1/5 second
Kodak Ektascan B/R Single Emulsion x-ray film at EI 50
Processed in Caffenol-C for 11 minutes

[Holdenrichards]

Burk & James 8x10 camera
300mm Caltar lens wide open at f/6.3 for 1/5 second
Kodak Ektascan B/R Single Emulsion x-ray film at EI 50
Processed in Caffenol-C for 11 minutes

really nice! I am sticking to EI 25 with this stuff, but your results at 50 are super!

[Jon Wilson]

Has anyone tried the green x-ray film in a jobo recently? I decided to try 11x14 Fuji x-ray film given its cost was about .50 a sheet. I have a 3063 drum with the jobo insert. Do you think it will have streaks using the jobo insert? We will find out in any event.

[Holdenrichards]

Eastman View No 1. 8x10 Camera
Konica Hexanon GRII 210mm
Kodak B/RA X-Ray Film
Caffenol.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Has anyone tried the green x-ray film in a jobo recently? I decided to try 11x14 Fuji x-ray film given its cost was about .50 a sheet. I have a 3063 drum with the jobo insert. Do you think it will have streaks using the jobo insert? We will find out in any event.

I'm thinking scratches!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Since this film has emulsion on both sides, the developer will not be able to get to the side of film that's against the tank. You will most likely end up with a lot of mottling on that side... Would be okay if you are planning on stripping that side...and then scratches wouldn't be a problem, either.

[Jon Wilson]

Jim, I too have been concerned it would be scratched to smithereens. But, the one sheet I was able to develop yesterday does not appear scratched. I am going to look at it closer and hope to get the sheet scanned/printed.

Since this film has emulsion on both sides, the developer will not be able to get to the side of film that's against the tank. You will most likely end up with a lot of mottling on that side... Would be okay if you are planning on stripping that side...and then scratches wouldn't be a problem, either.

I developed my first sheet yesterday with Ilfosol 3 (5:30) and used my 3063 with its 11x14 jobo insert. I did not notice any scratches, but the film may need more fixing or stripping of the emulsion from one side for the developed sheet does not look like a typical developed sheet of film for it has a bluish tint to it. Is that normal? If not, does it need to be fixed more?

Andrew, I know having waded through this thread you have posted how you strip the emulsion from one side. Could you describe your method for doing it so that it is near the top of the thread?

In any event, I am stoked at the price of this film.....mine cost me about .50 per sheet which is nothing compared to the Real McCoy (Ilford, Kodak, etc.).

Thanks guys.

Jon