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Question about prewashing film, when using Cinestill DF96 Monobath

Huss

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Some films such as Arista 200, 400 leave a green residue when developed.
Pre-washing is suggested to remove that, but when using DF96 Monobath, it would seem that would eventually dilute it rendering it ineffective.
Water is also used as the stop bath/fixer for DF96, so it really doesn't seem like a good idea to prewash.

Thoughts?
 

Donald Qualls

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If you're even close to observing the solution life suggestions Cinestill makes for Df96, and do a halfway diligent job draining the tank after your prewash, you shouldn't find dilution a major problem before the Df96 is exhausted.

Remember, fixer exhaustion, as well as developer exhaustion, extends the processing time with reuse. Do you really want to take a chance on your negatives being under-fixed because you're trying to get one or two more rolls out of your Df96?