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

[David Schaller]

Thanks Jason. I’m going to keep experimenting with Pyrocat, and different dilutions and agitation schemes, for a while, then Dektol, D-23, or Rodinal might be next.

[Dpatt711]

Would Fuji IX film through an FIP7000 processor be suitable for images?

[Andrew O'Neill]

Would Fuji IX film through an FIP7000 processor be suitable for images?

If you want continuous tones, probably not.

[David Schaller]

I rushed out today when it looked like there might be some sunshine. If I’d had a bit more time I would have tried for a better composition, and more precise focusing, but this was really just another quick test shot. This is Pyrocat HD 1:1:150 (20:20:2250) in 11x14 tray for 8 minutes @70F. I pre-soaked for 5 minutes with nearly constant agitation. I agitated constantly for the first minute in the developer, plus for 5 seconds every 30 seconds thereafter. The scan was made in a sleeve on Epson 4990. I bumped the exposure slightly in LR, but it’s basically a straight scan. Exposure was 1/10 f45, Symmar 210mm, UV filter only. I shot the second negative with a yellow filter, and will develop that tomorrow, but I think this dilution and agitation are pretty close.

[koraks]

If that sky is supposed to be very slightly cloudy, then I think it looks great David!

[David Schaller]

Yep, those are clouds. I’m going to stick to this procedure.

[Jim Noel]

It looks as if you have found your exposure/development combo which works well for you.

[David Schaller]

Thanks Jim. If I recall correctly you also have been using Pyrocat with x-ray film. I would be interested in your procedures, if you don’t mind sharing them again. This thread is very hard to search.
Best,
Dave

[koraks]

Yep, those are clouds. I’m going to stick to this procedure.

Well done, the image looks great! This certainly seems to be working very well.

[David Schaller]

Thanks Koraks. Here’s the second negative, shot with a medium yellow filter and a stop added exposure. On this one I used 1:1:200 dilution (12:12:2400), for 10 minutes, with continuous agitation for the first minute, and 5 seconds agitation every 30 seconds thereafter. There is more tone in the partly cloudy skies, so I think using a yellow filter could be useful.