Film Photography Project FPP SUPER MONOBATH ONE-STEP BW Developer

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A monobath is a developing solution that contains developer, stop bath and fixer all in one solution - that’s right, it's all in this 1-Liter bottle! You do not mix it, you do not dilute it and you re-use it many times. 

NOTE: The FPP Super Monobath is archival (just like any other developer)  if you properly wash your negatives after development. See info below.

Super MonoBath works at 3.5 minutes @ 75 degrees or 5.5 minutes @ 68 degrees. Note: Don't be afraid of extending you process time. It will not increase development time but will extend the fix time. Kodak TMax will need longer process time.

The FPP Monobath will last you approx 15 rolls of film (35mm) per 1 liter. Not recommended for film with a higher ISO than 400.

Why do you not recommend films with a higher ISO than 400 in MonoBath? 

Higher ISO films and some not so high films require longer times in the developer and standard times in the fixer. Monobath processes anything you put in it at one developer time before the stop, then fix steps take over. Personally I think this is just magical ;). There is no way to extend the developing time in a Monobath, if you leave film in Monobath longer you are only extending the final part if the equation,  the fixer. High Speed films like delta 3200 or Tmax 3200 will not develop out to their fullest and be thin and under developed.

How long will my FPP Super Monobath last on my shelf?!

If you don't develop frequently, make sure after use that your Monobath bottle has all the air squeezed out of it before sealing - should last 3 - 6 months. That time variance is determined by the number of rolls. Monobath will get dirty and sludge colored after a few uses- that color will not impact the monobath.