This is almost as easy as the premixed Df96. There are two tiny packs of powder that you dissolve one at a time into water, and that is it.

I love this stuff. It is so easy to develop with one chemical only. I have yet to have a problem with anything not developing satisfactorily. I have pushed and pulled a stop, and that works too.

You can't go wrong developing at about a dollar a roll!

This is almost as easy as the premixed Df96. There are two tiny packs of powder that you dissolve one at a time into water, and that is it.

I love this stuff. It is so easy to develop with one chemical only. I have yet to have a problem with anything not developing satisfactorily. I have pushed and pulled a stop, and that works too.

You can't go wrong developing at about a dollar a roll!

I have never used any other B&W chemistry to develop my film, but this stuff is super simple and seems to be able to develop a good amount of film with a single bottle. It also works incredibly fast(~3min at 80F). I have already gone through several rolls of 120 and 35mm film and I haven't noticed any difference in the final development.

I've been a photographer for 50 years. I've always developed my own film. I have used just about every developer out there and every method. I bought this on whim last fall. I'd been reluctant to try it out just because it sounds too good to be true. The other night I developed 6 rolls of film with 5 different types of film (HP5, FP4, Tri-X,Delta 3200, and Cinestill Super XX. It took 4 mins for entire process (at 80 degrees) and the results were amazing. I couldn't believe it. Its simple, quick and easy and you get fantastic results. I'm going to try this for my LF negatives.

I've been a photographer for 50 years. I've always developed my own film. I have used just about every developer out there and every method. I bought this on whim last fall. I'd been reluctant to try it out just because it sounds too good to be true. The other night I developed 6 rolls of film with 5 different types of film (HP5, FP4, Tri-X,Delta 3200, and Cinestill Super XX. It took 4 mins for entire process (at 80 degrees) and the results were amazing. I couldn't believe it. Its simple, quick and easy and you get fantastic results. I'm going to try this for my LF negatives.

Cinestill DF9 has become my favorite developer for all my black & white films. I am limited for space, so finding this monobath has been a life saver. It is so fast and the results are amazing.

I got my start in film photography at the tail-end of the Eisenhower era, and began developing my own film during Nixon's second term, so I've been at it for a while. Like many, I gave up on film when the digital age dawned.
When the pandemic hit, I decided to do something different and began shooting film again. Finding capable and reliable film technicians is not an easy task, though, so the idea of again developing my own B&W film began to appeal to me. A bit of research brought the CineStill DF96 to my attention, and I figured, Why not?
Long story (reasonably) short, I bought a jug, dug out my 50 year old developing tank and changing bag, and got to it. The result? I see no reason to try anything else!
The contrast and grain are right on par with what I used to get with the somewhat more complicated - and certainly messier - traditional method, but I'm done in less than 12 minutes - beginning to end! I've developed 7 rolls since purchase, and not a glitch or misstep to mar the experience. Check out the couple of attached photos.
Do I recommend it? You bet! If you're a beginner at home developing, it's a great way to gain some confidence in the process without breaking the bank. If you are a seasoned developer, give it a try - it might just simplify your workflow enough to let you get out and burn through some more film!
Now if CineStill can just formulate a one-step C-41 process...

This monobath worked extremely well. Quick development and easy instructions make for a very pleasant experience. Will be using this product in the future.

I'd never developed my own film before, but read about this product and decided to give it a try. You put the film on a reel, put it in a tank, dump in the chemical, agitate it for a few minutes, and it's done. It really is that simple. And the results were great. I'd highly recommend giving it a try.

If you don’t feel like messing with all the chemicals or simply don’t have room for multiple jugs of chemicals(or don’t want to mix fixer in your apartment) this is a great option! I’ve been shooting film for 13 years now and I was very skeptical about a monobath but the results are pretty good! Though they aren’t perfect, I’ve noticed streaking, dots and fixer marks on the edges. Also keep in mind the developing time is rarely 3 minutes, even if you only shoot cinestill, trix400 or hp5, once you run a few rolls you have to start adding 15 seconds for each roll and I feel like it adds up quick. I always added an extra minute on everything just because it seemed my film wasn’t clearing enough, especially tmax, but I started just adding it to everything. Making sure to heat bottle under running water to 80 first helps. Also the bottle seems to leak so be careful with it.