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Jim,
My first batch of 8x10 x-film was 8 years past date and it worked very well. Contrast was excellent, I couldn't find any defects except for my own ;) Exposure times in the nuarc were pretty short to start out, so no noticeable base fog. That's what got me hooked.
I see no reason that black and white Xray film would be any more prone to age effects than conventional b/w film. It is a slow film (ISO 100 approx). So it should have the same keeping qualities as FP4+ or Plus-X. Remember-it is just double sided b/w film-sensitive to either blue light, or blue & Green light (Ortho), and it is on a blue base, rather than clear base, but other than that, it is not exotic in any way. If I recall, some Foma 120 size roll film is also on a blue base. It is so cheap to purchase fresh and new, I would be hesitant to purchase any old film unless you could get it for 10 cents a sheet or so for 8x10. I just ordered 100 sheets of Green sensitive 7x17 for $56.
Guys, thanks a lot! i just got 500 sheets of green sensitive for .15 a sheet that is 2 years past date. I'll tell the seller to send it. Looks like I'll be stocked for a while!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gene McCluney
Now to get some 8x10! too bad there is no 8x20!
Jim
ok, stupid question coming up...
I'd quite like to try this at some point-
but that will probably mean having it shipped, or brought over from the states...
stupid question-
How do you think it might be affected by airport security scanners?
They don't use x-ray film in the EU?
Well, They probably do, I've just been doing a search-
nothing come up for Ireland so far...
If it came in from abroad, it might be scanned anyway-
The point is, those prices in the US are affordable,
and might make it worthwhile-
I'm sure the price for similar material here would be multiples of the prices referred to in this thread...
X-ray film is used worldwide. You should be able to find a vendor in Ireland, or the EU easily. You should inquire at a local health clinic or Doctors office.
Will do, thank you...
It's getting more difficult to obtain X-Ray film at least here in the Czech Republic, and I think it would also be true for the rest of EU. The reason is the progress of digitalization - all the university hospitals here and some of the smaller ones have "upgraded" (?) to digital X-Ray machines that do not use film.
The one film that was used for photography (or better, was reported to be used as such. I haven't used any of them yet), Foma Medix PT was discontinued without supplement...
While the market is shrinking, I don't think it has evaporated. Small clinics can't afford the digital equipment. They get their X-ray film from somewhere. It would be informative to inquire around with those still using X-ray film.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Vasina