Yes, Randy, i did mean drums, not tanks... I wrote hastily and was tired. I use jobo paper drums for LF film, but I see I'll have to look round for Unicolor.. Thanks for the tip!
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Yes, Randy, i did mean drums, not tanks... I wrote hastily and was tired. I use jobo paper drums for LF film, but I see I'll have to look round for Unicolor.. Thanks for the tip!
Andreois, I keep making the same mistake when referring to my rottery drums. Mine are Colourtronic, not Unicolor. I have had mine for many years. Don't know of their availability. Mine are lined with very thin ribs that keep the film/paper from laying against the drum wall. Good luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by andreios
Just to let everyone know I developed some x-ray film dated February 2002 and the negatives are beautiful. B/F is about .19! So this stuff keeps pretty well I'd say. I got it off of e-bay and have stored it in my cabinet in the kitchen. It has not been cold stored since I got it. Just an FYI!
Haven't shown this to my Lady yet. Probably won't ('cause I want to keep using my 115mm lens).
CSX Green 8X10
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Did some developer tests. I process 1 8x10 sheet at a time in a tray with glass on the bottom. Rodinal 1:50 5 min. XTOL 1:1 7 min, Xtodinal (XTOL 1:2 + Rodinal 1:100) 7 min, and Dektol 1:5 1.5 min.
XTOL and Xtodinal are nice, but I prefer the contrast of a Rodinal 1:50 and Dektol 1:5 on a #2 - #3 Filter, so I have plenty of room to add or subtract contrast later. I'm sticking with Rodinal 1:50 at about 5 min, because the XTOL short developing times make me nervous. My next tests will be with a Tiffen #11 green, Tiffen #12 yellow, and Chinese blue filter vs. no filter. I'm also going to try adding a small fill card to reflect the light a tiny bit on the right, just enough to bring some detail on the right side. Hope to do these before the weekend and start rolling out a bunch of shots next week. And since I've just about run out of RC paper, I'm going to start doing my final fiber prints with toning with homemade brews.
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Ahn, Young Jae by Lee Smathers, on Flickr
8x10 Korona, 12" Dagor
Fuji HR-A (High Speed Green Sensitive X-Ray), Rodinal 1:50, 5min
Ilford Multigrade RC, Dektol 1:2, #2 Filter
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Sohn, Hyang Ah by Lee Smathers, on Flickr
8x10 Korona, 12" Dagor
Fuji HR-A (High Speed Green Sensitive X-Ray), Rodinal 1:50, 5min
Ilford Multigrade RC, Dektol 1:2, #2.5 Filter
Lee, looking good!!
Thanks, Jim! Our TA (and grad student) has been interested in getting a 4x5 field camera, but since I've been doing 8x10 (x-ray), he's now considering getting an 8x10 camera instead. The detail is.... breathtaking. I'm still in the market to make a 14x17 camera like your recent 8x10. Holders are holding me back. My 7x17 is still in the shop getting fix. I'll do 7x17 x-ray next. Keeping my fingers crossed the size of the film and holders will be correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald
interesting. Good to know, as my fridge is.. umm.. well.. i got to leave some space for food.. 8))Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald
Boy, I remember those days. I now have a 5 Cubic Foot freezer in my apartment. it is getting really full!Quote:
Originally Posted by SergeiR
well.. oddly enough i got one like that in russia, but not here.. :) might go there if i will find 14x17 back so i can convert one of my "donor" 4x5/8x10s fronts to it and start shooting with sole purpose of contact printing..Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald