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

I was hoping pinholes in my Ektascan B/RA was just my batch. I'm still fairly new at all this, I take it pinholes are not a common problem with other X-Ray films or Ilford's or Kodak's usual picture taking films? Or maybe Andrew and I both got bad samples? I have 17 sheets of 8x10 left and about 30 5x7's I cut then I'm out but that could last me a long time. I'd started to think about ordering more.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8662/...f13e4c36_c.jpgSecret life of potatoes by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr


So here is short summary on Xray choice/shooting/development from me. Just because.

http://sergeirodionov.com/x-ray-film-photography

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Originally Posted by Fr. Mark

I was hoping pinholes in my Ektascan B/RA was just my batch. I'm still fairly new at all this, I take it pinholes are not a common problem with other X-Ray films or Ilford's or Kodak's usual picture taking films?

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Foma / Arista are extemely prone to it. Apparently its something about chemistry/water used.

Another Forum member just might get some 8x10 Agfa green sensitive and cut it down to 4x5 & I can get some that way.
That is not certain and so I have looked at other options.
Foma list a 10x12cm size in their range for Non-Destructive Testing. I am hoping that would fit a 4x5 holder, although the long axis is 1/4" shorter than 5".
I am seeing If Foma or their re-sellers will deal with a private person & I can get a reasonable amount of film. I have no idea if the stuff is sold in boxes of 100 sheets or a insane amount.

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Originally Posted by Fr. Mark

I was hoping pinholes in my Ektascan B/RA was just my batch. I'm still fairly new at all this, I take it pinholes are not a common problem with other X-Ray films or Ilford's or Kodak's usual picture taking films? Or maybe Andrew and I both got bad samples? I have 17 sheets of 8x10 left and about 30 5x7's I cut then I'm out but that could last me a long time. I'd started to think about ordering more.

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I am well into my second 100 box of Ektascan and have never had a pinhole. I am careful about temperature tolerance through my processing, including final wash. I do not use a hardening fixer.

SergeiR,

Thanks for posting your process/technique with x-ray film...very helpful.

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Originally Posted by SergeiR

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8662/...f13e4c36_c.jpgSecret life of potatoes by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr


So here is short summary on Xray choice/shooting/development from me. Just because.

http://sergeirodionov.com/x-ray-film-photography

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I've added your blog to my feedly reader. Looking forward to more of your writing and photographs!

Very helpful, Sergei, thanks.

Annoyingly I just discovered the German company I was hoping to use doesn't ship to the UK; bah. There's a dearth of x-ray film from the usual US auction suppliers, still searching.

Neil

Are users noticing diminished X-Ray supplies?

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Originally Posted by barnacle

Very helpful, Sergei, thanks.

Annoyingly I just discovered the German company I was hoping to use doesn't ship to the UK; bah. There's a dearth of x-ray film from the usual US auction suppliers, still searching.

Neil

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Thanks for reminder, Randy. Ordered 3 boxes, as i am on my pre-last one ;)