I know it’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog, life has been very busy. I’m sure you all understand. It’s been a long night of The Walking Dead and scanning film while everyone in the house is asleep. So here I am at 1AM in my son’s bed writing this blog. Why? Because I’m crazy.
I recently shot a few rolls of 120 Fomapan 100. You know, old cars and family stuff. I have my go to developer for the films I shoot. This roll of Fomapan 100 was different. I decided to try it with D96. Never tried it before but the best of curiosity got me….again. Surprise!
I was able to find a developing time for it so I went to town with the homemade D96. 7 min it was and when I pulled the negatives, I had one big smile. Sometimes when I try a new combo it doesn’t work out as expected. This time it worked out better than expected. Imagine that.
I’ve had the sleeved negatives under a heavy book for a few days now due to the film curling…bad. With limited time, I decided to scan the negatives (along with others) with my Nikon D750. I just didn’t have the time to use the Epson V700. Anyways, I am very pleased with the results. For awhile, I’ve believed that Fomapan 100 shined in D23. With D96? These are next level results. It definitely outshines the D23 and from here on out, this will be my go to developer for Fomapan 100.
Film under $5 a roll and a developer that I can make at home, it’s a winning combo for me. I’ve also been told that FP4 shines in D96 as well. I’m sure I’ll give that a try eventually. Here are a few photos from the roll, enjoy and thank you for the support. It does mean a lot.
Yashica Mat LM/Fomapan 100/D96 Stock 7 min
Yashica Mat LM/Fomapan 100/D96 Stock 7 min
Yashica Mat LM/Fomapan 100/D96 Stock 7 min
Yashica Mat LM/Fomapan 100/D96 Stock 7 min
Yashica Mat LM/Fomapan 100/D96 Stock 7 min