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

[seezee]

Man, I wish! I did order some adox chemistry from a guy in Germany once. I think he would have shipped the Rodinal too. I should have purchased some back then. No one else will ship it here. I'd drink Rodinal if I could get three bottles for $24!

Are you still paying through the nose for Rodinal? Here's a recipe for making up homemade concentrate: http://www.digitaltruth.com/data/rodinal.php

Finally looked at your site, since your Flickr images here are 404. Great stuff! Envious of you meeting George Takei!

[Tin Can]

Are you still paying through the nose for Rodinal? Here's a recipe for making up homemade concentrate: http://www.digitaltruth.com/data/rodinal.php

Finally looked at your site, since your Flickr images here are 404. Great stuff! Envious of you meeting George Takei!

Doing a quick calculation. Making that formula is about 20% the cost of store bought Rodinal.

Both ways are still cheap. I will consider making it if I can afford enough film to save money with DIY chems.

My other issue is, I live inside my studio/darkroom, so mixing powders is not a good idea. I use factory liquid chems 99% of the time. I think they are safer FOR ME. ymmv

I worry about upcoming harsh consumer regulation of chems in USA. The EU has already done that.

[seezee]

My other issue is, I live inside my studio/darkroom, so mixing powders is not a good idea. I use factory liquid chems 99% of the time. I think they are safer FOR ME. ymmv

Ah, my darkroom is my bathroom. Can easily make developer 'soup' in the kitchen, taking precautions not to contaminate food prep surfaces, so if I were desperate to save $$$ on developer, I could make Rodinal, in a pinch. But, like you, using factory liquid chems — as I'm just starting out this LF sickness, I'm not ready for that much DIY. Can't imagine the sturm und drang of building a LF camera, let alone mixing soup from scratch!

[seezee]

I got Helen Hair Art # 4314 in barter. I traded some useless TV device.

I have one of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o06_s00 plus a cheap wig. It's fine for lighting tests.

Thanks; much obliged.

[Tin Can]

Ah, my darkroom is my bathroom. Can easily make developer 'soup' in the kitchen, taking precautions not to contaminate food prep surfaces, so if I were desperate to save $$$ on developer, I could make Rodinal, in a pinch. But, like you, using factory liquid chems — as I'm just starting out this LF sickness, I'm not ready for that much DIY. Can't imagine the sturm und drang of building a LF camera, let alone mixing soup from scratch!

I started 4 years ago, a complete novice and I still am.

I just write a lot.

Keeps me active and improved my health.

[Pixelwhip]

hello, I am a total novice when it comes to xray film but am fascinated enough to want to give it a try & order a pack. Only issue is it's really hard sourcing a x-ray film supplier in Australia, so I need to ask; does anybody know of one?

Also i've managed to track down one supplier who sells 'industrial X-ray' film; I'm attaching their product list & am wondering, will this kind of film work? I intend to develop in rodinal as discussed in this thread. I'd love to use this film because some of the sizes they supply will require minimal cutting to the 3.25x4.25" film I require.

A huge thanks to anyone able to answer my questions!!

[Tin Can]

hello, I am a total novice when it comes to xray film but am fascinated enough to want to give it a try & order a pack. Only issue is it's really hard sourcing a x-ray film supplier in Australia, so I need to ask; does anybody know of one?

Also i've managed to track down one supplier who sells 'industrial X-ray' film; I'm attaching their product list & am wondering, will this kind of film work? I intend to develop in rodinal as discussed in this thread. I'd love to use this film because some of the sizes they supply will require minimal cutting to the 3.25x4.25" film I require.

A huge thanks to anyone able to answer my questions!!

Look up and compare products. If they are used for the same medical purpose but have different names, try it.

This X-Ray biz is not mainstream, you will have to experiment. Buy the cheapest box and try it.

The only caution is to find analog X-Ray for wet processing, not dry processors as that's digital and won't work. For us.

Call your local and ask them, what do they sell that is the same as US products. Don't mention photography as they never know that answer. I have tried. They hang up here.

[SMBooth]

Have you got the model or part number Pixelwhip image just really shows sizes.

Edit, it seem to be the IX fiilm http://www.fujifilmusa.com/shared/bi..._datasheet.pdf
the HR - T is the common one used. http://product.fujifilm.com.au/super-hr-t30

[Tin Can]

Have you got the model or part number Pixelwhip image just really shows sizes.

Edit, it seem to be the IX fiilm http://www.fujifilmusa.com/shared/bi..._datasheet.pdf
the HR - T is the common one used. http://product.fujifilm.com.au/super-hr-t30

Get the FUJI HR T30, my box of Kodak X-Ray is marked 20.3 X 25.4 CM and 8X10 inches and fits Sold in USA 8X10 film holders.

I have no idea what measuring systems you use or film holders.

The stuff is easy to cut under RED LED of the type I have specified in the X-Ray threads many times. This bulb works safely at 4 feet for short duration. Test any safelight yourself as ymmv. https://www.superbrightleds.com/more.../attributes/13

You will waste this relatively cheap film as you learn to use it. Use normal photo film if you expect those results.

Happy summer!

[seezee]

I wonder if someone can write an x-ray film article for the LF homepage? I might be willing to actually, or contribute. I'm not the best writer.

Did anyone ever do this? I'd be happy to write a FAQ, at least. If I can figure out how to submit it, anyway.