CineStill CS41 Liquid Developing Quart Kit for Processing C-41 Color Negative Film

The Cinestill CS41 Liquid Developing kit is outstanding. I had an expectation that this product would produce average grain and average images. I followed the instructions, including the preferred developing temperature, which is 102f. Mixing the chemicals was easy, and, If the user intends to use the full quart ratios, everything is simply “dump pre-measured products together”. I developed my first roll, and got a consistent emulsion throughout the entire roll. I did not use the presoak method, making the process a simple two step task. Photography is my casual hobby, and I normally do black-and-white. Cinestill has broadened my horizons. The product is easy to use and I recommend the kit for hobbyists who have been reluctant to take the plunge. I intend to try their other products, considering the quality, clear instructions, and consistent results.

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Great kit! The instructions are very easy to follow, and the company has a step by step YouTube video waking through the process

This kit was my first foray into color film development and it made it a good experience. I've done B&W development for a while, but I'm more of a color shooter so I was glad to be able to pick this up and get good results. Make sure your chemicals are warmed and maintained to the correct temperatures, don't overdevelop or under fix(I increased to 10 minutes instead of the 8 minutes in the instructions and got better results; its hard to over fix but easy to under fix) , and follow the 2% time increase per roll developed and you'll have no issues. I've developed 10 rolls of 35mm currently and still going strong. I would highly suggest this kit if you want to get into color film developing without wanting a seperate black and fix stage. After you see how easy this is, I'd suggest upgrading to a kit that has a seperate bleach and fix, because it'll really help your highlights and shadows.

Developed my film with this product and negatives were pretty much ruined. I suspect the chemicals were past expiration. For what I paid and this experience I will shop with a legitimate camera store. Lesson learned if you have film you do r want ruined avoid buying this