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Thread: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    When I bought a new Nikon N70 with power advance and AUTO focus and exposure and flash

    Wow, what an upgrade 'sorta' from Pentax H1

    I wandered crowds, shooting one handed over my head

    I was happy with 1 keeper out 38 exposures

    Still got the NIKON, now they sell for $5 with a lens

    I burned through rolls, had Slide film processed at HELIX, B&W I did myself

    Now I can't do that even with Digi, I hand load 12 film exposures and that takes forever...to use up

    Time is not on our side

    Quote Originally Posted by Ari View Post
    Beg to disagree here, I don't "spray and pray" with digital or film.
    The last project was a long one and fully deserving of the multiple rolls of film I gave it.
    Yes, there were plenty of duds, but there's no digital mindset at play.

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    Oh boy, the drudgery of darkroom work...I agree...reminds me of when I spent hours and hours doing old-fashioned brush paint work. Until I found something easier...now I can complete a painting in a day!
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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    I think you can modulate your analog/digital load depending on the amount of work you want.

    If you’re going to shoot 45 rolls for a project, maybe go digital for that one. If another one is likely only a handful then let that one be film.

    You have both tools, find your balance.

    Also don’t consider sending film to a lab as a waste of money or just something you don’t want to outsource just because you can do it yourself. You want your time for something else, you can “buy it back”.

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    So nobody tried Cinestill DF 96 so far?

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    Quote Originally Posted by otto.f View Post
    So nobody tried Cinestill DF 96 so far?
    Good question, and the impetus for this thread.
    I'm waiting for some to arrive. Shoulda been today, but delays, delays, delays.
    I might try it with 8x10 first!

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    I have some Cine e-6 Dynamic. Grabbed a used 500C two weeks ago and the deal included a bunch of non expired E-100. Hopefully, I process today.

    One caveat, I have never processed E-6. Any results may not be accurate.


    Have a great day everyone.

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    Currently sitting on about 100 sheets of undeveloped film, I can relate.

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    same here Ari, not biggest fan of processing film but has to be done. also prefer to save $$ if I can, vs sending everything out to a lab, and Toronto Image Works has stopped processing film so there's that too.
    notch codes ? I only use one film...

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    I use CineStill DF96 monobath for 120 film. it has worked very well! I have not developed film for many years (about 48 years). this time I started DF96 mono and I am very happy with the results. I have been using the constant agitation method starting at 3 minutes + 15 seconds for each additional roll of film per batch of DF96. My next project is using DF96 mono for developing 4x5 film in a tank.

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    Re: Film Developing Rant and CineStill DF96 Monobath - Am I Lazy?

    I bought some a year or two ago. Tried it for my 35mm and 4x5. It was simple and easy to use but I found it too grainy and high contrast for me but maybe if that is the look you are going for it would be nice. Certainly it's a nice introduction for newbies to start to develop their own film but it's not for me.

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