Cinestill DF96 monobath

[Huss]

Cosina CX-2, Kodak Tri-X, Cinestill DF96 Monobath

 

[Donald Qualls]

@Old Gregg Look back up the thread -- different films produce different results in Df96. If the monobath was warmer than the nominal 75F and agitation was lower than continuous, the result (for many films) could have been a "push" contrast anywhere from half a stop to two stops. Further, different people prefer different looks on both scans and prints. I'd suggest you spend $20 plus shipping and get a bag of the dry Df96 (cheaper to ship, arrives faster), and give it a try with a film you're familiar with, before writing it off as a one-trick pony with a trick you don't enjoy.

 

[Huss]

Old Gregg, I disagree with you completely. I am very happy with the results, and see noticeable differences between different films used, and different developing times and temperatures.
I do process as to how I like it. Why wouldn't I?

As Donald mentioned, you should some DF96 yourself. It's only $20. If it doesn't work for you, then you know it doesn't work for you!

 

[Huss]

.. I see the difference between people (Huss samples vs others) but not between emulsions (his samples share the look) ..

No difference between emulsions?

Arista 100:



Tri-X:




Delta 3200:



Delta 100:



Babylon 13:

 

[Huss]

@Huss sorry I should have said "certain properties shared between emulsions", as I am convinced you're making the same alteration after scanning to get "the look". We all do. Love the woman+bridge photo, BTW, but I've done enough Delta 3200 to know that it's not that grainy, even in 135. So you're either did something to it, or DF96 blows up grain and throws away mid-tones.

With the D3200 I was figuring out how to develop it with DF96. With this roll - that came out super grainy - I shot it @Iso 1000 and developed it at iso1000 as recommended by the instruction sheet that came with the DF96.
The next roll, I shot it @ iso1000 but developed it as if I shot it @ iso 3200, and it came out much smoother, relatively free of grain! So at least now I know, with DF96, how to develop D3200 depending on how much grain I want to show.

Shot at iso 1000, but developed for iso 3200:

 

[Auer]

Canon FT | Canon FL 58mm F/1.2 | Fomapan 100 | Cinestill DF96

 

[Auer]

Canon FT | Canon FL 58mm F/1.2 | Kentmere 100 @200ISO | Cinestill DF96

Last roll out of this batch, I got the 500ml as a test so 8 rolls out of that.
Next I'll try the powder. Available daylight is short here in the North East now.
Happy Solstice!

 

[Donald Qualls]

If I had little room for chemicals I'd certainly still be using Df96. It has no real advantage over separate chemicals if you have a full darkroom and room to store concentrates and stock solutions -- but I'll certainly take an envelope of it and a liter bottle with me on my next vacation, along with a developing tank, bottle of wetting agent concentrate, funnel, thermometer, and some negative pages.

 

[Auer]

Voigtländer Bessa L | Voigtländer Snapshot Skopar 25 f/4 | Ultrafine Extreme 400 | Cinestill DF96

 

[Huss]

If I had little room for chemicals I'd certainly still be using Df96. It has no real advantage over separate chemicals if you have a full darkroom and room to store concentrates and stock solutions.

Exactly. I just have a small bathroom with most of the space taken up by 'er indoors. If I had a real work area/darkroom, I'd be using D76 etc
But I am happy with what DF96 has been able to do for me in the meantime.

 

[Auer]

Exactly. I just have a small bathroom with most of the space taken up by 'er indoors. If I had a real work area/darkroom, I'd be using D76 etc
But I am happy with what DF96 has been able to do for me in the meantime.

Or in my case where I do a lot of work atm on my house and have neither the time or the interest in a real dark room
Right now DF96 and a Lab-Box helps me keep my sanity, in small quick doses.

 

[Auer]

Voigtländer Bessa L | Voigtländer Snapshot Skopar 25 f/4 | Rollei Superpan 200 | Cinestill DF96

 

[Huss]

Pentax LX, Tamron SP 35-80, Kodak Tri-X, Cinestill DF96 Monobath

 

[Auer]

Canon FT | Canon FL 58mm F/1.2 | Kentmere 100 @200ISO | Cinestill DF96

 

[Auer]

Voigtländer Bessa L | Voigtländer Snapshot Skopar 25 f/4 | Rollei Superpan 200 | Cinestill DF96

 

[Auer]

Olympus Infinity Stylus | Ultrafine Extreme 400 | Cinestill DF96

 

[campy51]

Has anyone tried using this for a contact print?

 

[Auer]

Minolta X-370 | Minolta MD 50mm f/1.7 | Bergger Pancro 400 | Cinestill DF96
5 min pre soak, 15 minutes in DF96.

 

[Huss]

Olympus Pen FT, Zuiko 40mm 1.4, TriX, DF96 Monobath

 

[Auer]

Nikon N70 | Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED | Cinestill BWXX 200 (Kodak Double-X 5222) | Cinestill DF96

 

[Brownie_Holiday]

I began posting here in the color section because I had intended to learn how to develop by going straight to C41. Ultimately I ended up going with B&W and DF96 just to get a taste. These images are from my first attempt, which took place Saturday. I'm pretty happy with the results, although I'm sure those with a critical eye will find issues. I figure I'll get better as I go, may try some other methods and chemicals. Anyway, like I said, I'm happy for a first attempt, and I honestly don't know how it could've been easier.

P1061625 by telecast, on Flickr

P1061632 by telecast, on Flickr

 

[Huss]

I began posting here in the color section because I had intended to learn how to develop by going straight to C41. Ultimately I ended up going with B&W and DF96 just to get a taste. These images are from my first attempt, which took place Saturday. I'm pretty happy with the results, although I'm sure those with a critical eye will find issues. I figure I'll get better as I go, may try some other methods and chemicals. Anyway, like I said, I'm happy for a first attempt, and I honestly don't know how it could've been easier.

P1061625 by telecast, on Flickr

P1061632 by telecast, on Flickr

I really like the second pic.

 

[Huss]

Leica M5, CV 50 1.1, TriX, Cinestill DF96 Monobath

 

[Brownie_Holiday]

I really like the second pic.

Thanks, definitely one of my favorites from the roll. It had snowed the night before, then the air warmed enough for the snow to melt off the branches. The river was calm except for the drips. I almost didn't see it, I was too busy looking for 'scenery'.

 

[Huss]

Olympus Pen FT, 40mm 1.4, TriX, DF96 Monobath