Developer D. 96

[devecchi]

Today I prepared the D. 96 developer myself, standard. Can it be used immediately or is it better to wait until the next days?

 

[cliveh]

What is D96? I have never heard of it.

 

[Bronson Dugnutt]

I frequently mix small quantities of D-96 and use it right away. I get good results with recommended times & temperatures.

The sole alkaline salt is borax (not including the significant amount of sulfite) which in some formulations is rumored to fluxuate in pH in the hours after mixing. Unless you're running a lab I wouldn't worry too much.

Better yet, compare the fresh developer to some aged stuff and let us know

 

[Doremus Scudder]

Kodak D96 B&W film developer

Anyone have any experience with this stuff? I realize you can't get it from Kodak anymore but there are other sources. I watched a youtube where a chap was extolling its virtues. Anyone got the make-at-home formula for it? Don

www.photrio.com

 

[devecchi]

I frequently mix small quantities of D-96 and use it right away. I get good results with recommended times & temperatures.

The sole alkaline salt is borax (not including the significant amount of sulfite) which in some formulations is rumored to fluxuate in pH in the hours after mixing. Unless you're running a lab I wouldn't worry too much.

Better yet, compare the fresh developer to some aged stuff and let us know

My question was related to what they also say about D.76 where they suggest using it the next day because it stabilized. But in my case I don't think it changed much. The reason is more dictated by the rush and curiosity see the results of the Cinestill used today. But I can do it tomorrow too.Thank you for your answer.

 

[cmacd123]

What is D96? I have never heard of it.

D 96 is the Current Kodak Recommended formula for developing B&W Motion Picture Negative film. it is a refinement or follow on to D76 which was what Kodak recommended for the purpose in the 1930s.

official formula is in https://www.kodak.com/content/produ...sing-KODAK-Motion-Picture-Films-Module-15.pdf

(that document also has the B&W reversal recommendations for Tri-X reversal film)