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

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...96b269a7_b.jpgAshton Pond Norma Handy HRU Mic-X by Nokton48, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...881ae3bc_b.jpgAshton Pond Norma Handy HRU Mic-X 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr


Sinar Norma 4x5 Custom Made HANDY 4x5 XRAY HRU 1 sec F22 Sinar Norma Medium Yellow 108mm Glass Disk. Camera mounted on Star-D tripod. Legacy Mic-X Replenished Straight in Cesco flat bottomed tray under red safelight. Omega DII 180mm black Rodagon laser aligned. Arista RC #2 Multigrade dev

The yellow filter darkened the sky slightly. I prefer this

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...636493da_b.jpgHRU Filter test 1 YG 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...001c7bc5_b.jpgHRU Filter test 2 Yellow Dark 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5ae8cac8_b.jpgHRU Filter test 3 Yellow Dark 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...27099208_b.jpgHRU Filter test 4 Yellow Dark 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

Testing the Norma 108mm Glass Disks Yellow Green versus Dark Yellow. I like em both

I prefer to shoot 9x12cm with the Handy as it's pushing it to use it with 4x5. You can seen the darkening in the corners. It really dosen't cover even with center filter. Sinar Norma 9x12cm holders are much better for my uses

Very good 'SHOW and Tell'

This is exactly what we need more of

Thank you!

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...636493da_b.jpgHRU Filter test 1 YG 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...001c7bc5_b.jpgHRU Filter test 2 Yellow Dark 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5ae8cac8_b.jpgHRU Filter test 3 Yellow Dark 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...27099208_b.jpgHRU Filter test 4 Yellow Dark 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

Testing the Norma 108mm Glass Disks Yellow Green versus Dark Yellow. I like em both

I prefer to shoot 9x12cm with the Handy as it's pushing it to use it with 4x5. You can seen the darkening in the corners. It really dosen't cover even with center filter. Sinar Norma 9x12cm holders are much better for my uses

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You're Welcome TC

What's everyones recommendations for exposure when shooting with strobes? I've been shooting Fuji HRU recently at ISO 80, developing in XTOL 1:1 for 6 mins. Getting good results with natural light portraits but VERY thin negs when shooting with strobes (Broncolor Mobilites / Godox AD300). What's a good starting point for exposure? Do I need to drop to around 20 or so?

Do a ring-around bracketing, take copious notes, and then you will know. I use old Blue Broncolor Pulso Monolights and packs with XRay. Often I get into doing multiple pops of the strobe, if not dealing with moving subjects.

How under are your results approximately? I would adjust to that median, and bracket 1/2 stops both ways in your tests. Then let us know the results here :)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5d059d49_b.jpg18x24 Mammo Sinar Norma 300 Xenar Arista No 2 RC by Nokton48, on Flickr

This was four pops of Broncolor C171 375 watt seconds. Background painted by David Maheu

Great, thank you! I'll run some tests today. My negs were pretty much transparent with only a little highlight detail - but funnily enough, the scanner provided somewhat usable images. I'm shooting portraits mainly so multiple pops won't be an option. My Broncolors however can put out a combined 2800w/s so shouldn't be an issue haha.

I have two Broncolor Pulso 606 packs which will do each do 6000ws in a single pop. Get out your sunglasses LOL

Good Luck and post some results here

I'll share some recent portraits... The studio/flash lit ones are super thin negs which the scanner managed to recover...kind of.

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I'll share some recent portraits... The studio/flash lit ones are super thin negs which the scanner managed to recover...kind of.

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Those are excellent