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

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Originally Posted by Corran

Interesting result. Mind sharing your recipe and development time/temp? I'm getting fairly good negs with Fuji HR-T in Rodinal but you've piqued my curiosity in caffenol.

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Film shot at 25 ASA developed in caffenol

Caffenol cm
2tablespoons + 1 teaspoon washing soda
2teaspoons crystal vitamin c
4 teaspoons instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon salt
750 ml water
Room temp water
3:30 constant gentle agitation

Awesome, thanks. I'll definitely try it.

My first attempt at both 8x10 and X-ray Film
Green Dental in PMK. Print scanned on Office copier

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Originally Posted by Holdenrichards

Film shot at 25 ASA developed in caffenol

Caffenol cm
2tablespoons + 1 teaspoon washing soda
2teaspoons crystal vitamin c
4 teaspoons instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon salt
750 ml water
Room temp water
3:30 constant gentle agitation

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Salt! Why, Ive never seen that in a Caffenol formula before.
Edit - never mind salt acts as a restrainer

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Originally Posted by Bill Kumpf

My first attempt at both 8x10 and X-ray Film
Green Dental in PMK. Print scanned on Office copier

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Really great for a first go!

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Originally Posted by yzfreedom

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6...8eac8afa_b.jpg

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That's beautiful.

Thanks Tony Karnezis!

Fuji SuperRX blue in rodinal 1:50, not stripped

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6...1b9794b3_o.jpg

I tried Afga, Konica and Cimax. All are green X ray film, but they are so different.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6...fe8ef892_z.jpg

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Originally Posted by Milosz Wozaczynski

Fuji SuperRX blue in rodinal 1:50, not stripped

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6...1b9794b3_o.jpg

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I like this!