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

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Originally Posted by David Schaller

Thanks Jim. If I recall correctly you also have been using Pyrocat with x-ray film. I would be interested in your procedures, if you don’t mind sharing them again. This thread is very hard to search.
Best,
Dave

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My procedure is very similar to yours except I use 1.5+1.5+100 in trays and develop totally by inspection. My safelight is 6+feet from the tray, and is turned on after what I have estimated is 75% fo development time. My agitation technique consists of lifting 3 corners in succession each 30 seconds.

Pyrocat-HD works nicely with Ektascan and double-sided (green latitude). Been doing it this way since about 2008. Flat bottomed tray. 5 sec gentle agitation every minute. I always expose through a yellow #8, #15, or #11 light green filters.

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Originally Posted by Jim Noel

My procedure is very similar to yours except I use 1.5+1.5+100 in trays and develop totally by inspection. My safelight is 6+feet from the tray, and is turned on after what I have estimated is 75% fo development time. My agitation technique consists of lifting 3 corners in succession each 30 seconds.

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Thanks Jim! Is that for silver, or alt processes? I may try to get back to Pt/Pd with these negs, but for the moment I’m thinking silver contact prints.
Thanks again,
Dave

Thanks Andrew.

Was there a change in the rules? I can't see pictures. I would really like to see the images being discussed right now.

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Originally Posted by David Schaller

Thanks Jim! Is that for silver, or alt processes? I may try to get back to Pt/Pd with these negs, but for the moment I’m thinking silver contact prints.
Thanks again,
Dave

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Development by inspection works for any printing process.

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Here's a shot at 1/8s and f/11 under some lamps. Carestream EB/RA developed for 7m30s in Rodinal.

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Originally Posted by senderoaburrido

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Here's a shot at 1/8s and f/11 under some lamps. Carestream EB/RA developed for 7m30s in Rodinal.

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Is EKTASCAN B/RA gone? Are there any other single sided x-ray emulsions?

ZZ has currently no availability but they say they're trying to source it. So far, the only option is this, but you need to have an appetite to buy 500 sheets:

https://www.cmxmedicalimaging.com/pr...aved-8-x-10cm/