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

[j.e.simmons]

When loading cut down 4x5, I put the rounded corner where the notches would normally go. For 8x10 I use scissors to cut one rounded corner flat and use that like notches.

[Daniel Unkefer]

18x24 Mammo Shortie Sawed Off Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

This is a test shot (my Shorty Norma) French Kodak 18x24cm Mammo Film, processed in D23 1:1. Taking camera is my new Annie/Avedon inspired 8x10 Norma. I applied 30 degrees of front and rear swing, the Norma original recessed lensboard is sharp all the way across the field. I like how the DOF drops off with the 360mm f5.6 Norma Symmar. There appears to be highlight blooming, which I find kind of attractive. Best thing about this film was that it was not at all expensive. And I have a lot of it

[Daniel Unkefer]

Ashton Pond Norma Handy HRU Mic-X 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Ashton Pond Columbus Ohio Sinar Norma Handy 4x5 Fuji HR-U XRay 65mm F8 at F22 Schneider CF + Sinar Norma Dark Yellow 103mm Glass Disk 1 sec at F22 Legacy Mic-X replenished stock in tray 18 mins at 62F Arista #2 RC 4x 8x10 Multigrade dev

[James R. Kyle]

Ashton Pond Norma Handy HRU Mic-X 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Ashton Pond Columbus Ohio Sinar Norma Handy 4x5 Fuji HR-U XRay 65mm F8 at F22 Schneider CF + Sinar Norma Dark Yellow 103mm Glass Disk 1 sec at F22 Legacy Mic-X replenished stock in tray 18 mins at 62F Arista #2 RC 4x 8x10 Multigrade dev

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Very good.
I particularly like the Blacks of this. Nice exposure.

Only one suggestion =

Get A Frame = Hang it. ;-)

[Daniel Unkefer]

Thanks James R. Kyle The Norma Handy is indeed Uber Handy. I still have eclipse peacock 4x5 HP5+ to develop. I used my StarD l light weight Tiltall type tripod which is very portable and not too much to carry around. Does work good with HRU and the Handy.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Ashton Pond Norma Handy HRU Mic-X by Nokton48, on Flickr

Ashton Pond Columbus Ohio Sinar Norma Handy 4x5 Fuji HR-U XRay 65mm F8 at F22 Schneider CF + Sinar Norma Dark Yellow 103mm Glass Disk 1 sec at F22 Legacy Mic-X replenished stock in tray 18 mins at 62F Arista #2 RC 4x 8x10 Multigrade dev

HRU Filter test 4 Yellow Dark 103mm Norma by Nokton48, on Flickr

Sinar Norma Handy tripod mounted, 65mm F8 Super Angulon with Schneider 65mm F8 Center Filter. Fuji HRU XRay film 8x10 cut down to 4x5 in Graphmatic back. EV 8 1/3 ZIII Sinar Norma 103mm Yellow Green Glass Disc. F22 1/3 at 1 second EI 50. Tray developed by inspection under red safelight straight Microdol-X 12 minutes at 68F. Arista 8x10 RC print Omega DII Omegalite Diffusion Head Multigrade develope

[James R. Kyle]

Thanks James R. Kyle The Norma Handy is indeed Uber Handy. I still have eclipse peacock 4x5 HP5+ to develop. I used my StarD l light weight Tiltall type tripod which is very portable and not too much to carry around. Does work good with HRU and the Handy.

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I have used a "Reformulation" of the X-ray Developer "ANSCO-30". The original was WAY too strong - and is for a "developing machine". Here is what I could best for my development for Fuji HR-U Film. This is for TANK DEVELOPMENT. A total of 12 negatives in a "Yankee Tank" for 4X5 sheet films.
(So IF you have the raw chemicals, you might give this a try):
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Here is the Ansco-30-JK reformulated “Tank Developer Solution”.

Water - at 120 Degrees F. -------------------750ml.
Metol --------------------------------------------------------- 3.0 Grams.
Sodium Sulfite ------------------------------------------- 70.0 G.
Hydroquinone ---------------------------------------------- 4.0 G.
Sodium Carbonate -------------------------------------- 20.0 G.
Potassium Bromide --------------------------------------- 5.5 G.
Cold water to make a Full 1 liter of Solution. (STOCK solution.)

For a working solution --

Take One Part of this Stock to 24 Parts of Water. That is a 1:25 Ratio. (i.e.= 1 Oz. stock to 24 Oz. Water)
The times will vary with the temperature of the working solution, anywhere from four to seven minutes.
(20 Degrees C. = 6 minutes)
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[Eugen Mezei]

If I can choose, should I buy the X-ray film with more contrast and density or with less?

I can buy Carestream-R EV or Carestream-R 2000 plus.

From the technical data sheets:
EV has: sensivity 150, contrast 4,5 or 4,7 (depending of the X-ray developing machine used), D-max >4.5
2000 plus: sensivity 150, contrast 3,9 or 4,1, D-max 4.0

[Tin Can]

X-Ray film is very

Needed

For Industrial uses


nothing can replacement it

Very expensive

Japan is selling lots of INSTAX

It is real film also

[Peter De Smidt]

If I can choose, should I buy the X-ray film with more contrast and density or with less?

I can buy Carestream-R EV or Carestream-R 2000 plus.

From the technical data sheets:
EV has: sensivity 150, contrast 4,5 or 4,7 (depending of the X-ray developing machine used), D-max >4.5
2000 plus: sensivity 150, contrast 3,9 or 4,1, D-max 4.0

With less.