Develop Your Black and White Film At Home in 5 min with Cinestill DF96

Hey hey, this is my second video on KZbin and what better way than to share black and white negative processing with Cinestill's DF96? I sound like I'm giving flack to Cinestill but I ABSOLUTELY love their products and attest for them, I mean I use most of their products xD I hope this video makes sense! As always, I am here to help so if you have questions make sure to comment down below or message me on instagram (@sanleesnaps) and I will make sure you have your questions answered! Thank you SO much for watching and I will be back with more exciting content!
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My C41 Development Process Video: • Developing C41 Color F...
** PLEASE WEAR GLOVES Photo Chemicals are highly toxic and you will save yourself developing your film in a well-ventilated location with gloves. I used my desk to better show the process but usually develop in a well ventilated location **
Timecodes:
0:44 - IMPORTANT NOTICE (WEAR GLOVES) * PLEASE *
1:13 - Required Materials
2:19 - Optional Materials
3:20 - Important things about DF96
4:21 - Different Agitation Methods for DF96
5:45 - Development Process starts HERE!
5:50 - Pre-Rinse
6:12 - Add DF96
6:52 - Post-wash
7:04 - Extra Tip!
7:39 - Drying your film
7:44 - Archive your negatives
7:48 - Flattening your negatives
8:22 - My home developed photos!
9:08 - Closing notes
Links below for what you'll need!
REQUIRED MATERIALS
DF96 “DEVELOPER&FIX” B&W MONOBATH, SINGLE-STEP SOLUTION
Cinestill: bit.ly/3bHlr1Y
Patterson Universal Tank Multi-Reel 3 Tank (Large)
Amazon: amzn.to/2wBoCK0
Patterson Universal Tank 2 Reel Tank (Small)
Amazon: amzn.to/3bCLPdB
Darkroom Bag Film Changing Bag
Amazon: amzn.to/39qwn2w
Kizen Meat Instant Read Thermometer
Amazon: amzn.to/3dFBgIe
Fiskars Softgrip Scissors Straight Stainless Steel, 8 Inch
Amazon: amzn.to/2UELEHK
Sharpty White Plastic Hangers
Amazon: amzn.to/3apVFiM
Coofficer Extra Large Binder Clips 2-Inch
Amazon: amzn.to/2UIBuGa
OPTIONAL MATERIALS
FidgetFidget Metal Film Cassette Cartridge Opener
Amazon: amzn.to/2UopUAS
°CS "Temperature Control System", TCS-1000
Cinestill: bit.ly/2yiKDO3
Instant Accu Slim Sous Vide
Amazon: amzn.to/2ULh8Md
LIPAVI Sous Vide Container - Model C15 - 18 Quarts - 17.6 x 11.4 Inch
Amazon: amzn.to/3dwbZjM
Black Vinyl Disposable Gloves:
amzn.to/3o00ozf
Lint-Free Reusable Gloves:
amzn.to/3tvmTxa
Distilled Water
Your local store :)
MY CURRENT SETUP
Sony a7 III ILCE7M3/B Full-Frame Mirrorless
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3 Legged Thing Punks Corey Mag Alloy Tripod Kit w/AirHed Neo
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Blue Yeti USB Mic for Recording
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This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
No gear was supplied to me for this video.
The content of this video and my opinions were not reviewed or paid for by any outside persons.
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[@sanleesnaps]

Second video! Still getting used to the camera XD hope you like this video and have learned a thing or two! As always if you have any questions I am here to answer! I will be releasing two more videos across the next few days! So stay tuned!

[@jag09]

Awesome tutorial, covering some of the important tips often missed by many! Almost have inspired me to develop my own BnW during quarantine.

[@sanleesnaps]

Thanks James! Really appreciate the kind words! You should try it out! Let me know if you have any questions if you are developing!

[@EliBeaversonVisuals]

Dude this looks so easy! Super cool man!

[@sanleesnaps]

thanks dude! Hopefully this helped! Let me know if you have any questions!

[@ehvisuals]

Love this!

[@sanleesnaps]

Thank you Elizabeth! Really appreciate it! 😀

[@jacobmoran914]

Great tutorial. Still gonna come have you teach me in person tho 😂😂

[@sanleesnaps]

Of course dude! Always down to help teach! Just let me know when! :)

[@randallstewart175]

d96 is a monobath, and as such, it is very sensitive to processing temperature. The two month open life and 16 roll limits are serious, not as flexible as implied here. As additional rolls are processed, extra time for development must be added - 15 seconds for each additional roll processed. Also, the ability to process all types of film at the same time/temp is greatly overstated. Check the Cinestill website for detailed processing instruction (variations) for each brand of film in insure quality results.

[@sanleesnaps]

Thanks for your input!

[@decisive.moment1634]

@randall stewart: thanks for the reminder! I understand about adding 15 seconds for each individual roll, but how should I calculate processing time for two rolls in the same tank. I know the temperature matters too, but just as an example: I process the very first roll individually at 3 min. Then Roll #2 would be 3 min, 15 sec + Roll #3 @ 3 min, 30 sec (this is if I develop them individually). But if I put Roll 2 & 3 together at the same time in the same tank, should I develop for 3:15? Or for 3:30?

[@randallstewart175]

@@decisive.moment1634 I think that you splitting the hairs a bit too fine. Process the first (one) roll at the starting time/temp. If you then do a second single roll, add the 15 seconds as directed. If you do two rolls in the second process, still just use the time/temp as for a single 2nd roll: 3:15. However, you have now done a total of three rolls, so you would add three times 15 seconds for the third processing run: 3:45 sec. Actually, these are minimum processing times. The monobath process runs to chemical completion, meaning until there is nothing left to process, so if for later runs you were to use more time than normally calculated, you would see no adverse effects. Just do not process for less than the recommended time. These directions are for a "standard" 35mm (36 exp.) roll or one 120 roll. If you regularly do odd lengths of 35mm film taken from bulk loading, You'd IMO be wise to keep a record charting actual usage, to use a time which is at least 10% longer than calculated to avoid any chance of under-processing.

[@decisive.moment1634]

@@randallstewart175 thanks so much for the detailed response. That helps a ton!

[@andydeangelo4581]

You have to find a better structure to your tutorials. This is SO all over the place it’s very hard to keep track