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

[bnxvs]

Battle for contrast

[Aerostigmat]

I cant speak for Fuji UM-MA, or AD-M. BUT...I have had my best luck to date on Kodak X-sight (asa 100) with Rodinol at 1:200, 68 degrees and a 30 minute semi stand development.
Hopefully the attached file will come through...
Busch 4x5 Pressman with 135mm Raptar at f22 and 1/10th second.
Overcast day of course.....I can never get the contrast tamed enough when its sunny.

[faraz]

My first attempt at using xray film, just a quick test. It's on Carestream MXG, shot 8x10 (cropped here) at ISO 100, developed in PQ Universal by inspection. This is a scan with some tonal adjustements, edge burning and toning applied. Will try to contact print it later.

[schlicksbier]

I know the MINR is one sided so I picked up 300 sheets at a good price. I do have 18x24cm Film Holders and that will make nice contact prints. Also I can quarter these into four 9x12cm sheets

Did you get good results with that film yet?

[Daniel Unkefer]

I have loaded 5x7 and 18x24cm holders with MINR but have not tested as of yet.

My cameras are old and have not been used for a while. I have been cleaning and repairing them, ready to take out soon.

Will post some results soon as I have time.

[Brianr]

A 5x7 from my roc Kenwood. Fuji HRU. Rodinol 1:100 for 6 minutes, tray developed. Shot at ISO 100.

[Tin Can]

Nice, post that in September Portraits!

You may have to start the thread

A 5x7 from my roc Kenwood. Fuji HRU. Rodinol 1:100 for 6 minutes, tray developed. Shot at ISO 100.

[Mattk]

Half speed green, unsure of brand. Rating it at 5 to 10 and developing for 12mins in D-76 diluted 1:3. I was really struggling with exposures until I realized 6 mins in the soup was way to short! Lens is a Cooke series II in a compound shutter (prior to the soft focus). Overcast and breezy day 2 sec@4.5 hopefully all the sheets are in this good of shape. Expired in 2011.

[Tin Can]

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Half speed green, unsure of brand. Rating it at 5 to 10 and developing for 12mins in D-76 diluted 1:3. I was really struggling with exposures until I realized 6 mins in the soup was way to short! Lens is a Cooke series II in a compound shutter (prior to the soft focus). Overcast and breezy day 2 sec@4.5 hopefully all the sheets are in this good of shape. Expired in 2011.

[bnxvs]

Test Fuji HR-U in KGB-20 (homemade clone HC-110), dilution "F". 4x5, exp. as 200 E.I. Manual tray dev-t 3 min.