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

[andrewch59]

Hi to all, I am after a little information on Fuji Medical dry imaging film DI-ML 8x10. Like most I guess I am finding it difficult and expensive to source sheet film, reading this forum a few weeks ago gave me the idea of sourcing local xray departments for film to experiment with. Unfortunately most xray departments now use digital imaging, but it was suggested I try public and private mammography imaging centres. I have happened upon a local department which has some Fuji DI-ML dry imaging film secreted away in a storage room, which I can have for a small donation to the hospital. Is it any good for photography? and how hard is it to develop?
Regards

[Tin Can]

Hi to all, I am after a little information on Fuji Medical dry imaging film DI-ML 8x10. Like most I guess I am finding it difficult and expensive to source sheet film, reading this forum a few weeks ago gave me the idea of sourcing local xray departments for film to experiment with. Unfortunately most xray departments now use digital imaging, but it was suggested I try public and private mammography imaging centres. I have happened upon a local department which has some Fuji DI-ML dry imaging film secreted away in a storage room, which I can have for a small donation to the hospital. Is it any good for photography? and how hard is it to develop?
Regards

Dry film is not what you want.

Get this and treat it just like regular film. Read the threads for all instructions you need.
http://www.zzmedical.com/analog-x-ra...-ray-film.html

[SergeiR]

more dorking with filters on CSG Kodak

straight

none by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr


orange

orange by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

red

red by Sergei Rodionov, on Flickr

[SergeiR]

so basically having red helps to offset blue sky but not as much as one would hope.

[Tin Can]

so basically having red helps to offset blue sky but not as much as one would hope.

Didn't old ortho images have mostly white or clear skies?

[SergeiR]

Didn't old ortho images have mostly white or clear skies?

well CSG doesn't behave like true ortho film, plus you would think that sticking red filter would calm whole thing down as it sppse to be less sensitive.. but noooooo
I am aiming for fall trip in couple of days - trying to think what to bring to shoot mountain landscapes

[Bazz8]

couple of Test images
all 8x10 Fuji HRT
all g-Claron 270mm
and last but not least all without a light leak,shot intentionally into the sun
[IMG]Scan-141011-0005 by barsus2001, on Flickr[/IMG]
second shot away from the sun
[IMG]Scan-141011-0003 by barsus2001, on Flickr[/IMG]

The issues I have had with my 2D and it boiled down to putting in 3 or 4 additional screws to strengthen the bellows frame,
just under the leather handle so when carrying the camera it was loosening all the time.

[Craig Tuffin]

Whole Plate Agfa HT-G f45 @ 1/8sec. Developed in Rodinal 1:120 for 10 mins in tanks and hangers

[IMG][/IMG]

[Craig Tuffin]

Whole Plate Agfa HT-G f45 @ 1/8sec. Developed in Rodinal 1:120 for 10 mins in tanks and hangers

[axs810]

Nice image Craig!