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

[Tin Can]

Me 3!

oops, sorry,

+1

[ScottPhotoCo]

Thanks guys! Lots of failures for one good one. I hope I can repeat it.

Jim, I used 40ml to 2l of distilled water.

[lipi]

After I revisited my whole process finally I've got a nearly good x-ray photo... (relatively to the previous).

Primax RTG-G green latitude film @ ISO50 (source:http://medical-line.hu/mtermek/xray_film_green.htm just for hungarians)
DIY 18x24cm camera, unknown 210/f:9,5 brass lens @f11 1/50s with an compur shutter from an old Beier Precisa ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldlipi...7637508965354/ )
Develop: (too old) Rodinal 1:100, 7 min@22C, semi stand in trays
"Scan": exposed side of the negative in Canon Pixma MP282 multifunkcional home printer @600dpi (not a real scanner)


I promised to myself, I don't do anything while my fresh developer is not coming

[premortho]

Looks like a good exposure to me. Looks like the lens does not quite cover the film, but hey, it works. Congratulations.

After I revisited my whole process finally I've got a nearly good x-ray photo... (relatively to the previous).

Primax RTG-G green latitude film @ ISO50 (source:http://medical-line.hu/mtermek/xray_film_green.htm just for hungarians)
DIY 18x24cm camera, unknown 210/f:9,5 brass lens @f11 1/50s with an compur shutter from an old Beier Precisa ( http://www.flickr.com/photos/oldlipi...7637508965354/ )
Develop: (too old) Rodinal 1:100, 7 min@22C, semi stand in trays
"Scan": exposed side of the negative in Canon Pixma MP282 multifunkcional home printer @600dpi (not a real scanner)


I promised to myself, I don't do anything while my fresh developer is not coming

[premortho]

Rodinal lasts a long time in the original bottle. I've heard of people using previously opened Rodinal that was 50 years old with good results.

Looks like a good exposure to me. Looks like the lens does not quite cover the film, but hey, it works. Congratulations.

[Ari]

After I revisited my whole process finally I've got a nearly good x-ray photo... (relatively to the previous).

Only on this forum does a photo like this not arouse any questions.

[gth]

Only on this forum does a photo like this not arouse any questions.

[lipi]

Looks like a good exposure to me. Looks like the lens does not quite cover the film, but hey, it works. Congratulations.

Yes it seems like a good exposure (just see the grey scale and the rates of highs and lows), but anyway I think the negative is slightly underdeveloped (thin). I guess this kind of film (PRIMAX RTG-G) is require a more concentrated developer e.g. Rodinal 1:50 dilution... or more developing times

[lipi]

Rodinal lasts a long time in the original bottle. I've heard of people using previously opened Rodinal that was 50 years old with good results.

I don't sure... The old receipts are different the modern receipts. My 5 years ago opened Rodinal did crystallized and can't dissolved again perfectly even on higher temperatures... So I guess it's not perfect in this way. But anyway it's seems like working, just more grainy then the usually. And exhausting faster.

[MonkeyTreeSupreme]

Beautify elegant shot!