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I've done some new test on development, 18x24 X-ray film.

Pyro-501 home made and Cibachrome drum. Dilution 1:500, using 0.2ml/100ml water or even 0.1ml/50ml water (insulin syringe) with continuous...

It was around 50 EUR/ 100 sheets pack when I bought it (Fuji mamo), now the list price is around 80 EUR (Colenta). The regular green is around 12 EUR for 13x18 and 25 EUR for 18x24 /100 pack but now...

I was surprised by the sudden cancelation from our small market (Romania) - last time I asked the distributor about it - she told me no worry - we have everything in stock, we will have it for a...

In 2021 I bought a box (500 sheets) of Fuji mammography (the sigle side one) X-ray film because I was sure it is the last time I could bought it. Now I wanted (again just to have it for the rest of...

Interesting, so you do a second development after bleaching. When you develop again (I assume under a safe light) do you see a silver image (negative) forming again ?

I also have the G4050 on the cheap and recently bought a Canon 9950f (on the cheap) and I am not impressed. I know for sure the G4050 is bad and was hoping that 9950f is better but is not. Did you...

Normal LF holders work fine. I tested 18x24 and 13x18 xray film that fit the holders without any cutting.

The distributor for Carestream is http://www.infomed-srl.ro/ and for Fuji is...

I got word from the Fuji distributor, the film is still available, at least one more batch will arrive next month at the price of 50 USD +VAT/box with a minimum order of 5 boxes (a case). So, I'll...

This is an old direct positive in camera paper (preflash and reversal development)
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Yes indeed, is inch vs. metric but the holders are identical outside. I have 4x5 and 9x12; 5x7 and 13x18; 8x10 and 18x24. 18x24 holder was not easy to find, now there are some on ebay.de with a very...

Interesting, I dug through Kodak technical pdf and found this::

Processing the film primary
emulsion side down allows the
developer solution to reach the
primary emulsion more efficiently,...

I want to build a stash of xray film before it goes extinct. Is easy to buy film locally; Carestream, I already bought the regular, cheap, MXG film and I want to buy more but I prefer, of course, a...

I just wanted to add a short rail and reading this tread I give it a try. Bought a super cheap AL profile 25x25x1.5mm (the only one available here) from a hardware store (from the shelf) and I can...

Thank you,

I folowed your advice and bought a led bulb from dx.com

A0029 E27 3W LED Lamp Globe Bulb 700nm Red Light 210lm SMD 2835

Power 3W
Rated Voltage AC 220V
Connector Type E27...

I just discovered that my red bulb is (moderately) fogging the xray film. I bought some red led from a hardware store and is fogging the film big time. The E27 LED Bulb, 8 LED - Red Part Number:...

In Romania Medix is still available, expiration date 09.2017.

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I've done some more test and discovered that my red light is fogging the film. I've bought some red LED and is fogging the...

True at both counts - I just want to show the notches on the film. It goes perfect in the 18x24 holder (same size as the normal 8x10 holder just the internal mask smaller)

What grit/size do you suggest ?

I already bought Size:1800Mesh-8(um) - 0.008mm from ebay but I am not sure it is the right one. The seller (from China) have (almost) every size.

I have no idea from where I got this antihalation info but it doesn't matter because I have the film in my hands :)

It has antihalation, it is a deep blue dye that come off very easy and the film...

I got the film. Surprise:

In the box is AGFA MAMORAY HDR-C Plus - Made in in Belgium.

I think it it the same film, made by Agfa or Foma:

Two emulsion technologies working together
MAMORAY...

For anyone interested. Foma have a Mamo single side notched emulsion film. It is called:

MEDIX MAMMO Plus available (only) in 18x24cm and 24x30cm...

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I bought some stuff from german ebay and I was forced to pay by bank transfer (apparently this is the usual way in Germany). After the first...

I've done more experiments and even some "real" photos. I increase the preflash until the final black in the positive was not black anymore.

Even so I have to meter the paper at ISO 2-4 to get a...

I follow stf503695, seems to have an endless supply of high quality MF and some LF gear, a very short listing time (only 2 days), no reserve ever, the description is so-so and the cameras are not...

It is the one from stf503695 for 325 EUR ?

I learned something new; chemical/actinic focus, thank you. Obviously this must be the problem.

The shutter is a Compound 5, no iris but I can put the glass behind, the threads are identical.

I've done more test and I definitively have a problem with the focus and I have no idea where it come from.

So here is the scene (the ruler in in cm):

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tiny airplanes from a...

Thank you,

Now I have to investigate the problem of slight misfocus.

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I focused on the eyes and I got the nose. It is a paper positive, not a contact.

I got a (stupid) question:

this magnifying glasses are symmetrical or they have an orientation and a proper way to use as lens ?

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Yes indeed, I already sold the boards (for a small price, hope the new owner is happy). The shutter is valuable but is stuck in the Arca board.

The flanges are high quality, perfect fit in the...

A little update. The shutter is stuck in the Arca board. After lot of scratching I build a wood board to hold the Arca board. It is working fine on the Agfa/Ansco 8x10 and is fully removable (I can...

I've done exactly this couple of days ago. One of levers was bent (soft material).

I just force a little bit the spring open using a screwdriver as a crowbar (as you suggested) and the piece came...

The crack is only one of the problems of that ebay camera.

Maybe the paper is special and you don't have to overexpose/preflash to get a nice positive.

Paper negative/positive 4x5. Metered at around ISO1 (2min/f:8), preflash (in fact post flash) to get a light gray and reversed.

My paper scanner suck, the photo is actually very nice (but in the...

When you ask the question couple of days ago I tried Ilford MG RC paper in my old wood 8x10 holder. It didn't fit, need just a little bit of trim.

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I am the process of repairing bad pinholes in a Speed Graphic. I use Plastic Dip and I am quite happy. In fact is a kind of black flexible rubber.
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If you do it from inside...

I have a Super Graphic and I think it is highly portable. It is mated with a Rodenstock Geronar 210mm, f6.8 and the lens fit inside the camera.

I am very curious; can you cary a modern folding...

I might have an extra retaining ring good for your Compur.