CINESTILL D-96 1 L, black and white negative developer
CineStill D-96 is a black and white negative developer based on the classic Kodak D-96 formula, historically used in professional motion picture laboratories. It delivers a consistent and balanced image character suitable for a wide range of black and white negative films.
Image characteristics
- fine, clean grain
- balanced contrast
- smooth midtone rendition
- good detail in highlights and shadows
Form and preparation
- supplied as powder
- designed to prepare 1 litre of working solution
- powder is dissolved in water according to manufacturer’s instructions
Use
- solution can be used undiluted or diluted to adjust contrast
- development times and dilutions depend on film type and workflow
- suitable for tank and rotary processing
Sophisticated developing with motion picture quality. The D96 formula is trusted by cinematographers and motion picture labs due its dynamic S-curve contrast and forgiving highlight control. For the first time ever, available in accessible powder format!
Makes 1 liter of reusable stock solution or 2 liters of 1+1 single-use dilution developer for the traditional 2-bath B&W process. Reusable stock solution develops up to 16 rolls, 100ft of 35mm, or 200ft of 16mm.
The D96 formula is the specified developer for classic b&w motion picture stocks such as BwXX (Double-X), Ferrania P30, Lomography (Orwo), etc... It also works great with modern T-grain films in addition to traditional film stocks. Processing times for D96 should start around 6-8 min and may be found at massive development chart at www.digitaltruth.com. Finish processing your film in under ten minutes when you also use our F96 Rapid Fixer powder!
D96 is comparable to Kodak D-76, with similar contrast and developing times for most black and white films. They share a motion picture film processing pedigree, with D-76 having been formulated in 1926 as a motion picture film developer. Later on, Kodak made certain adjustments to the chemistry and released D96. To this day, D96 serves as the primary black and white developer used in the motion picture industry.
