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

[EdWorkman]

Emulsion on both sides
Handle with very care to avoid scratches

[LargeFormatPhotography]

Okay, So after reading a lot about people shooting with XRAY FILM and seeing their results I too want to try this. My question is this ..... I have looked online high and low but can not come up with any answers to this simple question. Is XRAY film available in 4x5 format and if so where can I get it? Any and all information would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.

[Tav Walraven]

LFP....
Don't think it is in that size. Check out....www.zzmedical.com and .....www csxonline.com


tw

[LargeFormatPhotography]

LFP....
Don't think it is in that size. Check out....www.zzmedical.com and .....www csxonline.com


tw

Thank you very much

[Tav Walraven]

You could always cut it down from 8x10. I have some 14"x36" that I'm about to cut down to 12x20. With x-ray prices, I don't mind practicing with the razor blade.

tw

[Michael Batchelor]

And you can work under the proper safelight so cutting instead like TMax

[Curt]

I bought four 14x17, 2 are Wolf and the other two are Kodak. An 11x14 fits sideways, the 14" across the bottom of the hanger. The top clips on the rod do not bend down far enough so I bought some film clips that I will attach to a new rod on each end. I'll connect the rod to the top with stainless steel wire. If I were to advance to 14x17 film then I can make removal conversion rods. Bought them for ten dollars each.

[Joe Forks]

12x20 film hangers? is there such a beast? My large trays have ribs on the bottom and I already know that will be a problem from shooting this 8x10 xray, and of course the information in this thread. Anyone doing 12x20 in tanks? What did you use?

And how do you cut this stock down to size w/o scratching the @#$& out of it?

[Curt]

I haven't seen or heard of any that large. The reason hangers go up to 14x17 was the need for X-ray film. One would have to fabricate them. Also tanks would have to be made. Cutting film down has always been problematic. The more it's handled the greater the chance of a scratch or getting it dirty.

[Vaughn]

12x20 film hangers? is there such a beast? My large trays have ribs on the bottom and I already know that will be a problem from shooting this 8x10 xray, and of course the information in this thread. Anyone doing 12x20 in tanks? What did you use?

And how do you cut this stock down to size w/o scratching the @#$& out of it?

I have used a rotary paper cutter with success (14x17 cut down to 7x17 and 8x10). I tape down a clean piece of smooth paper on the rotary cutter to prevent the scratches...and draw lines on the paper to help me line up the x-ray film.