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

[premortho]

To me, I would strengthen the developer. It all seems to be there, just thin.

Great idea axs810.

Tom, maybe the narrower histogram for 11 min shows film pushing and I need for exposure and less devel?

[ScottPhotoCo]

Thanks, Tim. 100 as always.

Thank you sir. With the Ektascan I have found different sensitivities dependent on light. I now shoot it at ISO 80 in the shade and under artificial light and at ISO 125 in most sunlight applications. If split sun/shade with the main subject focus in the shade I'll split it at 100. Anyone else experiencing this?

Processing with Rodinal at 30ml/1l in a Jobo (continuous) for 6:30 at 20c.

Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

[Ari]

8x10 Kodak G Xray, Gundlach Radar, 10m rotary in 1:100 Adonal

Scan-140830-0007www by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

I love this shot; you're getting some great mileage out of that Gundlach Radar.

[StoneNYC]

Thank you sir. With the Ektascan I have found different sensitivities dependent on light. I now shoot it at ISO 80 in the shade and under artificial light and at ISO 125 in most sunlight applications. If split sun/shade with the main subject focus in the shade I'll split it at 100. Anyone else experiencing this?

Processing with Rodinal at 30ml/1l in a Jobo (continuous) for 6:30 at 20c.

Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

To an extent I like the density of the shadows but highlights are still blowing out on me too much, I did side by side comparisons of Delta100 and Ektascan@100 both in Rodinal 1:50 using 300ml total in the 3005 different dev times of course, but I'm pretty sure it was over development not over exposure that caused highlight blowouts on the ektascan film. I tried using a yellow filter as others have mentioned that helps, but I haven't been able to test enough of both to see if the yellow does help tame the contrast or not...

I'm thinning maybe shooting it at 80 instead and reducing dev time significantly that might help. So that's my next attempt.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Abandoned lodge on Vancouver Island. Ektascan developed in very dilute Pyrocat-HD.

[angusparker]

To an extent I like the density of the shadows but highlights are still blowing out on me too much, I did side by side comparisons of Delta100 and Ektascan@100 both in Rodinal 1:50 using 300ml total in the 3005 different dev times of course, but I'm pretty sure it was over development not over exposure that caused highlight blowouts on the ektascan film. I tried using a yellow filter as others have mentioned that helps, but I haven't been able to test enough of both to see if the yellow does help tame the contrast or not...

I'm thinning maybe shooting it at 80 instead and reducing dev time significantly that might help. So that's my next attempt.

With Ektascan I've seen quite a few people shoot at ISO 80 and shorten DEV times by 15% to tame contrast. Seems to work for me. Adding the yellow filter might be the next step. I've only done 20 sheets of the stuff but I'm going to become good with it once the 14x17 camera is up and running. Don't want to waste my time when I have to develop a sheet at a time.

[StoneNYC]

With Ektascan I've seen quite a few people shoot at ISO 80 and shorten DEV times by 15% to tame contrast. Seems to work for me. Adding the yellow filter might be the next step. I've only done 20 sheets of the stuff but I'm going to become good with it once the 14x17 camera is up and running. Don't want to waste my time when I have to develop a sheet at a time.

So true!

[Fred L]

Jonathan

wow, I would not have guessed this was X-ray film if you hadn't included that data. and the price is incredible. guess I'll have to order some to experiment with

[jcoldslabs]

wow, I would not have guessed this was X-ray film if you hadn't included that data. and the price is incredible. guess I'll have to order some to experiment with

I'd recommend it. With a little bit of testing--it only took me three 4x5 sheets to get in the ballpark for exposure and processing times--you'll be well on your way. And yes, you can't beat the price.

Jonathan

[Fred L]

only hitch is that the link says no shipping to Canada. will have to call and ask about specifically and if they can make exceptions.

so to be sure, this film is single side coated which is why it looks so damn nice compared to other X-ray films which are coated both sides right ?