Beginning X-Ray film, a few questions

[Shootar401]

Since x-ray film is not available in 4x5, looks like I'm stuck cutting down 8x10 film. Luckily I have a rotary trimmer and night vision goggles to make it easy. My question is what film is the best to start with? Green, blue, other? Should I worry too much about stripping? Are there starting points available for developing in either HC110 or D76?

I can get 100 sheets of 8x10 film for $32, that 400 sheets of 4x5 @ 8 cents a sheet!

[Jim Fitzgerald]

You can cut the film in red safe light. No need for goggles. Just have a clean workspace and try not to slide the film. Develop in D-76 for 6-7 minutes. Stripping? I don't do it. I am a carbon printer and the density is just fine for me. Maybe a sliver printer can speak to the stripping issue. I see no sense in it. Blue or green it does not matter. I prefer the blue right now but have all kinds of green as well. Have fun.

[Tin Can]

Great thread starter, I need info myself.

OP where are you buying the film?

Since x-ray film is not available in 4x5, looks like I'm stuck cutting down 8x10 film. Luckily I have a rotary trimmer and night vision goggles to make it easy. My question is what film is the best to start with? Green, blue, other? Should I worry too much about stripping? Are there starting points available for developing in either HC110 or D76?

I can get 100 sheets of 8x10 film for $32, that 400 sheets of 4x5 @ 8 cents a sheet!

[Shootar401]

"CXS online" They have Fuji & Kodak, about $30-$35 for a box of 100 sheets of 8x10. I mean for that price I might just speed up the production of my 8x10 pinhole.

[Tin Can]

Ok, found http://www.cxsonline.com/

which film?

Green ortho?

"CXS online" They have Fuji & Kodak, about $30-$35 for a box of 100 sheets of 8x10. I mean for that price I might just speed up the production of my 8x10 pinhole.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Go into the x-ray section. I use the Agfa half speed blue, green and full speed. I have bought film from e-bay as well with no problems. I just posted an image in the x-ray thread of a flower shot on half speed blue from 2004. What is not to like! I shoot it in 8x10, 11x14 and 14x17. There are many threads about using this film. Read them and you will have the info you need.

[Tin Can]

Thanks Jim.

I saw your flower, big 50 page thread.

also finding lots of dead links, my favorite...

I will be buying some x-ray shortly, I love the sizes available, 7x17 i can cut to 7x11 and have 5x7 also, or as it's so cheap, just cut 11x14 in half

Your carbon prints are very nice, I might live long enough to try that out.

I do wonder if x-ray film is a permanent technology or is digital making inroads?

Go into the x-ray section. I use the Agfa half speed blue, green and full speed. I have bought film from e-bay as well with no problems. I just posted an image in the x-ray thread of a flower shot on half speed blue from 2004. What is not to like! I shoot it in 8x10, 11x14 and 14x17. There are many threads about using this film. Read them and you will have the info you need.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Digital here but the third world is still using old film x-ray machines for a long time. Thanks, the shot is nice that I posted but the actual carbon print is even better. Not bad for 9 year old x-ray film. Read on and research.

[Tin Can]

Yes, Jim, I am finding your first explorations from 2009.

This is what many of us should start with. it's affordable and makes ULF a possibility. i figured i would shoot maybe 10 images in a summer with my 7x11, this x-ray film changes all that. now i need more holders...

Digital here but the third world is still using old film x-ray machines for a long time. Thanks, the shot is nice that I posted but the actual carbon print is even better. Not bad for 9 year old x-ray film. Read on and research.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Holders, yep. I wish I had more than 4 14x17 holders