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

[Jim Noel]

7 X 17 X-Ray film has this problem also.

I never had the problem with 7x17. I was always able to get correctly sized film from Z&Z. At the moment Iwould have to go to the film freezerinte garage to tell you which film it was.

[Tin Can]

Didn't I buy the Korona 7X17 from you? With one OE Korona 7X17 holder.

Can't remember. _______________Yes, I did as I just learned from thread research.

I now have three 7X17 holders.

But the X-Ray does not fit in one or two holders.

At the same time bought 2 'S&S' 7X17 holders I think those are Korona copies off eBay

Which doesn't matter to me as I just slice the X-Ray film to fit, but it's been a while...

I just got them out, they are loaded with film and I don't want to check anything.

I do remember I had this discussion before on this forum.

Old posts.

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...l=1#post126043

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...l=1#post144429

https://www.photo.net/discuss/thread...nsions.152758/

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...Dimensions-Fit

I never had the problem with 7x17. I was always able to get correctly sized film from Z&Z. At the moment Iwould have to go to the film freezerinte garage to tell you which film it was.

[Jim Noel]

No, I sold the camera to another person on this forum. The three original holders worked well with the film, as did my S&S holders which were claimed by a friend.
What kind of cutter do you use to slice off small pieces of film? I'm tired of he razor blade.

[Tin Can]

I think you sold your friend's camera to me and later sold yours to somebody else.

I am often wrong!

I was Randy Moe, but changed my LFPF name for a number of reasons.

I now cut 14X17" Ektascan down with a dedicated Dahle cutter, Never use it for paper, only film.

Dahle 18e Vantage® Trimmer is affordable and has a very gentle automatic 'holder downer' feature made of flexible rubber/plastic. It also saves fingers.

I have a smaller one for smaller format.

It's not perfect and does sometimes pull a little, but it's far better than my 24" Rota Trim at cutting film.


Here is the German Co. https://www.dahle.com/products/trimm...otines/18e.php

I bought mine on Amazon some years ago, note the price. https://www.amazon.com/Dahle-Automat...gateway&sr=8-3

No, I sold the camera to another person on this forum. The three original holders worked well with the film, as did my S&S holders which were claimed by a friend.
What kind of cutter do you use to slice off small pieces of film? I'm tired of he razor blade.

[Jim Noel]

Yes,I sold it to you.I didn't recognize the name change.

[cp_photo]

I won't receive the so-called 5x7 film until next week (it is being shipped from a warehouse in New Hampshire?!?) but I went ahead and bought a few NOS 13x18cm Lisco holders that should allow me to make good use of it if it is indeed larger than standard 5x7 film. I can also use them for cutting down my remaining stock of 8x10 to fit.

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...=1#post1376140

[seezee]

I think you sold your friend's camera to me and later sold yours to somebody else.

I am often wrong!

I was Randy Moe, but changed my LFPF name for a number of reasons.

I now cut 14X17" Ektascan down with a dedicated Dahle cutter, Never use it for paper, only film.

Dahle 18e Vantage® Trimmer is affordable and has a very gentle automatic 'holder downer' feature made of flexible rubber/plastic. It also saves fingers.

I have a smaller one for smaller format.

It's not perfect and does sometimes pull a little, but it's far better than my 24" Rota Trim at cutting film.


Here is the German Co. https://www.dahle.com/products/trimm...otines/18e.php

I bought mine on Amazon some years ago, note the price. https://www.amazon.com/Dahle-Automat...gateway&sr=8-3

+1 for this cutter. Often listed used on fleaBay for a substantial discount.

[cp_photo]

I received my 100 sheet box of "5x7" film today, and sure enough it is explicitly marked as 13x18cm on the box.

[Philippe Grunchec]

+1 for this cutter. Often listed used on fleaBay for a substantial discount.

13x18cm holders aren't that difficult to find (especially in Europe, of course)!

[Will Frostmill]

I've been using the Bill Atkinson / Outback Print color test image for years to dial in color on my printer.

It would be great to have a reference for what green sensitive film can actually see. I don't have any green sensitive x-ray film right now, but maybe someone who does could take a picture of a color test image to compare?
Northlight has a whole page of test images to work from, so I'm sure there's something we could all download in order to compare.