I usually tray process larger sheet film. But because of the delicate nature of this X-Ray film, wanted a little better solution. There are many good methods described in this thread.
I thought I would share how I solved this issue.
The photo pretty much tells it all. Simply bending the film holders, I can develop in my tray without fear of scratching and even shuffle 3 or 4 at the same time by just stacking them.
Bill
Boat Launch, Amsterdam Beach
Camera: Kodak 2D 8x10, circa 1930,
Film: Fujifilm HRT Green Sensitive X-ray film,
Filter: Hoya X1 HMC (yellow/green),
Lens: Fuji 210w,
Developer: Pyrocat HD MC.
Method: Jobo CPP-2 with an Expert Drum
"Thank you!" to Nikhilesh Sekhar for giving me a few sheets of the x-ray film to test.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Sweet. Your first try, huh?
Originally Posted by Peter J. De Smidt
Thank you. It's my first pictorial photograph with an 8x10 camera in over a decade. I did use two negatives prior to do film speed and development tests.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Well it is a fine image. How do you like X-Ray film?
I think a lot of us would like to know how an experienced shooter likes it, as I for one, am using it as a cheaper way to learn.
Tin Can
There's a lot of folks who've posted here who are much more experienced with 8x10 than I am.
My initial thoughts are that the film is a very good option for contact prints, especially for alt processes that need a lot of density. The film also lays flat, at least mine did, and the matte finish makes it easy to scan without Newton's rings.
Looking at a high res scan, the grain looks a little like Kodak's High Speed Infrared, although the spectral sensitivity is vastly different. There's also potential for some halation. I'll be interested to see how the image looks in a 3x enlargement.
Stripping the back emulation wasn't hard, thank's Bryan!, but it would be a little stress inducing if I had an important negative, which admittedly is unlikely.
Personally, I'm only interested in using it if it gives a quality advantage over 4x5 Acros for approximately 3x (for 8x10) enlargements, or if regular film gets quite a bit more expensive than it already is. I'll have to test 8x10 xray versus 4x5 Acros. I use such a small amount of 8x10 film, that I'll probably stick with regular film, either Acros 100 or Delta 100, but it's great to have this less expensive alternative.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Thanks Peter, I asked you since you seem to be taking a very considered approach.
Tin Can
Clue me, I'm stumped. How do you "shuffle and stack" steel film hangers without demolishing emulsions? I could see this working in a large tray where you don't have to stack them at all...but if it works, I'm all for it.I usually tray process larger sheet film. But because of the delicate nature of this X-Ray film, wanted a little better solution. There are many good methods described in this thread.
I thought I would share how I solved this issue.
The photo pretty much tells it all. Simply bending the film holders, I can develop in my tray without fear of scratching and even shuffle 3 or 4 at the same time by just stacking them.
Bill
Definitely. If you go back to page 65, you'll see in my tree house image the rope is exhibiting halation.There's also potential for some halation.
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There's some in my image as well. It's no big deal.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
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