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

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Originally Posted by ShawnHoke

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Shake Shack at Night, 8x10 Fuji HR-T X-Ray Film by Shawn Hoke, on Flickr

Fuji HR-T Green Sensitive X-Ray Film
8x10 Eastman View Camera No. 2D
Schneider 300mm f5.6 (shot at f11)
Meter called for 30 seconds, but I exposed for 1 minute due to reciprocity
Tray developed in Rodinal 1:100 for 6 minutes and 30 seconds

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Great photograph!

Hi,

Some great X-ray film images here. I'd love to try some 8x10 Fuji HRT, but, being based in the UK, I'm unable to obtain supplies of any X-ray film whatsoever. Having completed several internet searches, it seems that there are no European suppliers and none of the US suppliers will ship beyond Canada.

Is this a conspiracy, or is it just that many European medical establishments have already moved over to digital X-ray images?

Kindest regards,

Rod.

There appear to be regulations against selling it to non-licensed medical practitioners, in practice that often bars sales to private individuals as well.

I've seen it on eBay - don't know if there are better sources.

Barry.

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Originally Posted by Jody_S

There appear to be regulations against selling it to non-licensed medical practitioners, in practice that often bars sales to private individuals as well.

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Are you talking the film itself or the rare earth screens used to expose the film in an x-ray plate?

Hi Rod, are you sure you cannot get it from http://www.cxsonline.com/ ?

Hi Andrew,

Many thanks for the link, but I've already checked that supplier. They will only ship to US and Canada, as will all of the Ebay sellers I've tried. The only X-ray film available here seems to be small strips for dental applications.

Kindest regards,

Rod.

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Originally Posted by Christopher D. Keth

Are you talking the film itself or the rare earth screens used to expose the film in an x-ray plate?

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The film.

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Originally Posted by Jody_S

The film.

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That's very strange. There's absolutely no harm that could come of somebody buying some big film.

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Originally Posted by Christopher D. Keth

That's very strange. There's absolutely no harm that could come of somebody buying some big film.

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Well, they might want to buy bigger film one day. :)