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

Thanks

How are you rating HRUs ISO?

I'm going to start at EI 50 with HRU and Rodinal 1:100 for nine minutes. I can always adjust from there.

I rate HRU @100 and develop in Pyrocat HD+, 2,2,100 by inspection.

I used to shoot HR-T at 50 but gradually moved up to an EI of 80 or 100. I think 9 minutes in Rodinal will be overcooked but it doesn't hurt to try.

Thnx Bryan and Jim.

I think 100 is now a good starting point; I like to bracket so I'll try 80 or as 64 as well.

I know highlight density builds really fast with XRay. Pyro PMK+ is my time tested soup. Also it will harden the HRU soft emulsion I hope?
Also I have a gallon of straight Acufine I've been replenishing for a while. Might have a go with that.

Roto trimming both of these films does not seem to make any scratches I can detect, which is good news. I did buy 8x10 Cesco white smooth bottom trays so that should work? We will see. Maybe I'll be some XRay hangers and fire up my 3 1/2 gallon 3F tanks for basket line?

As far as printing, I have a new split-filtering contact light source that uses 6x6" Multigrade filters. I think these XRAY negs would benefit from split-printing?

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Originally Posted by Daniel Unkefer

Pyro PMK+ is my time tested soup. Also it will harden the HRU soft emulsion I hope?\

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Don't hold your breath.

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Originally Posted by LF_Alex

How are you rating HRUs ISO?

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About 200 E.I. (in P.Gainer's Metolal)

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Originally Posted by Corran

6-7 minutes in Rodinal 1:100 at 68F is almost always what I recommend starting with for any x-ray film.

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Hi Corran,
6-7 min in Rodinal but for what sensitivity for the film: 100iso?

Read the rest of the discussion in the last couple pages. 50-200 depending on the person, I go for 80-100 myself. You may need to adjust for your sensibility/process.