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

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Gene, sorry to hear that but it is good to know.

[cosmicexplosion]

i just found a chinese site that has 8x10 for .17 a sheet...


minimum order 5000 sq.mtr!!!!

[toolbox]

Finally got a chance to develop my blue x-ray film this past weekend... I cut it up for use in my 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 baby Speed Graphic (got 5 sheets per 8x10 ). I developed it in a Yankee tank that I've had good luck developing 4x5s in. I used divided D-76 (Photographers Formulary recipe) for 5 minutes in each bath. Results were ok, but the grain seemed like it was unusually big/heavy--to the point it really affected the ability of it to resolve detail. That might be fine in an 8x10 neg, but it's a problem in a format this size... Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem? I've been developing TMax in this DD-76, and the results have been great. Do I need to try another developer?
Cheers,
Scott

[Vaughn]

7x17 comes to mind. It is cut a wee bit bigger and tends to buckle in the holder. Very frustrating, since it needs to be shaved down, and any excessive handling can bring scratches.

And 14x17 can not just be cut in half for two 7x17's -- slightly small. At least for Agfa X-ray and the 7x17 holder I have.

[grahamcase]

For any Canadian shooters (Especially those in BC's lower mainland) there is a dealer in North Vancouver that sells Kodak and Agfa X-Ray film. It seems more expensive than the US counterparts, but they have a storefront, so you can drop by and try it out: http://www.canadianxraysupplies.com/xray-film.php

[gth]

Does anyone here have experience with Kodak Min-R EV or Kodak Min-R S Mammography Xray film?

[Andrew O'Neill]

Graham, thanks for that!

[camerabrain]

can you use other developers other than xtol? I have sprint developer,diafine,and hc110

[EdWorkman]

gth
NO
But mammography film is supposedly single side emulsion
Sizes seem to be limited
And more costly
If it's cheap to you, please try it and report
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camerabrain
Like I said- use what you have- HC110 would seem like a pretty sure bet.

[Andrew O'Neill]

can you use other developers other than xtol? I have sprint developer,diafine,and hc110

Yes. I've developed xray film (green latitude) in pyrocat-hd, rodinol, D-76, and D-19. All diluted more than normal, especially D-19. I'm using this film just for carbon transfer printing. You shouldn't have any problems in the developers that you have on hand... I've never used diafine, though.