Rudi, I think Richard wants to know the minimum volume of D-96 1+1 for a 36-exposure roll (or equivalent) so he doesn't use too little developer. I can't find anything specific for D-96 in that regard, but it should be similar to D-76.
So, diluted 1+1, you should figure on 250ml of solution for 1 36-exposure roll or equivalent (one 120 roll, 4 4x5 sheets, 1 8x10 sheet).
That seems like a good starting point at least.
Doremus
Sorry if this is covered somewhere, but my google-fu fails me. I want to try D96 1+1 with my Jobo rotary. What's the minimum amount of 1+1 solution needed for one roll of film?
Thanks
Out of curiosity, what does D96 do differently from D76?
Out of curiosity, what does D96 do differently from D76?
I've not run a direct comparison (still on the to-do list, but generally speaking, being a motion picture developer, D-96 needs to be:
- economical in high volume use
- replenish-able
- optimised for continuous transport systems
- stable day to day
- grain structure optimised for motion picture work (big enlargements and sequential images).
looking at the formulas, the differences look rather minor:
D-96 has
0.75x the amount of Metol and Sodium Sulfite,
0.3x of Hydroquinone,
2.25x of Borax,
plus a small amount of Bromide added.
I just finished off a 1 liter stock with replenishment, running 22 36 exp rolls of double-X. I can report that it was economical. The replenishing was simple and stable, I tracked the pH over 6 months with replenishment and it increased only 0.08, less variable than D76 or D23 stock. Development was consistent between first and last films, also more so than D23 or D76 stock. The grain was more pronounced than D23 or D76 imho but with somewhat better edge sharpness. Example of D96 Double-X on overcast, late afternoon, late fall day.
I have never diluted D96. Anyone have experience with 1:1 and how does it behave? I see some times in Massive Dev, but there are only a few and I guess they are wrong...
You need at least 80ml of stock. I have no clue how much total working solution you will need for your Jobo, but for my 8x10 BTZS cap, I start with 125ml stock, plus 125ml water to make 1+1. So, most importantly, it depends on having enough stock per roll/sheet of film.
I have never diluted D96. Anyone have experience with 1:1 and how does it behave? I see some times in Massive Dev, but there are only a few and I guess they are wrong...
Out of curiosity, what does D96 do differently from D76?
Both the Cinestill and the FPP sites have some numbers on 1+1 timing.
I would look at the times of D-76 and D-76 1+1 for your specific film, calculate the time difference and use the same factor for D-96 to D-96 1+1.
A single use at 1:1 dilution sounds tempting, but I'm afraid the contrast will drop too much. I will test and see if it works.
Here's a bit of 16mm Eastman Double-X in stock D-96.
Minolta 16ii, yellow filter
XX D-96 stock 7'
V800 scan
View attachment 358486
It's a great combo and I recommend anyone using D-96 to pair it with Double-X and vice versa.
Both the Cinestill and the FPP sites have some numbers on 1+1 timing.
I mix my D-96 developer according to the officially published recipe. I have no idea what's in the CineStill and FFP packages, but the development times they give differ greatly. I'm not too sure it's a good idea to go by their published times.
Thanks. That's a really interesting idea.
A single use at 1:1 dilution sounds tempting, but I'm afraid the contrast will drop too much. I will test and see if it works.
Sorry if this is covered somewhere, but my google-fu fails me. I want to try D96 1+1 with my Jobo rotary. What's the minimum amount of 1+1 solution needed for one roll of film?
Thanks
Did you end up testing 1:1 ?
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