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

8x10 Kodak CSG, no filter, Symmar, as usual - rodinal 1+100/12m, rotary...

Couple of prints

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/9...d8acc90a_b.jpg
Scan-130727-0009www by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

halation is pretty big issue on this film, if you going for long exposures, at least with my Symmar. It adds to certain mood, if you go for such mood. Overwise - might bite you in backside.. (admittedly you can sort of cheat it in printing, but not a whole lot)

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3787/9...8b8e03c3_b.jpg
Scan-130727-0008www by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

Sergei, that second one would make a great carbon print.... for that matter the first one too. Nice!

Good to see prints!

Yeah I hate that grainy look in the highlights that I get in my x-ray film personally. Usually it happens when the film is just overexposed in that area, at least for me.

Here's part 2 of my test. I tried semi-stand developing in Pyrocat HD. Much more promising results!

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/...810-1150ss.jpg

Instead of trying to reign in the highlights I just let it go...
Same development as above but a added a dash of Rodinal in the mix. Seems to have lifted the shadows a little.

http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/...810-1151ss.jpg

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Originally Posted by Corran

Finally got back into shooting 8x10 this weekend, so I can actually contribute a photo to this thread!

Shot this twice, and tried developing it in Pyrocat HD 1:1:100. Results weren't great and the film lost some speed, so I developed this shot in my normal Rodinal 1:100, 7 minutes @68F recipe.
Wista 8x10, Gundlach Radar 12" f/4.5 @ f/6.8, 1/2s exposure, Fuji HR-T rated at 64:
I really like this picture --- that's some lens! :)
http://www.oceanstarproductions.com/...810-1147ss.jpg

I have a few more loaders full of film to develop. Trying different things - right now I'm trying semi-stand development in Pyrocat. Maybe that'll work better.

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Thanks, yes the Gundlach is quite a nice Tessar lens. I got mine with my first 8x10 and was going to sell it, but it ended up being a great performer!

Getting ready to test some Kodak B/RA film. What asa are you all shooting at for mammography film? I'll start there and see what I get. I'm going to try BTZS tube processing with Rodinal (1:50?) since I don't have tanks. Suggestions?

Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

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Originally Posted by Corran

Thanks, yes the Gundlach is quite a nice Tessar lens. I got mine with my first 8x10 and was going to sell it, but it ended up being a great performer!

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aye. They are. And you getting very nice results with it :)

Thanks Sergei.