You will be busy watching the times, pouring different baths in and out, agitating. If you want to go this route I suggest you ask someone to keep an eye on water temperature for you, at least when you develop for the first time. You just fill your sink with warm water, control the temperature using a thermometer and add hot water when the temperature drops. There is no doubt that you can successfully develop C-41 film or even E-6 simply using your kitchen sink. I am not sure if they are still available brand new (like it or not analog photography is a dying art), but the used ones I saw for sale tend to be rather expensive. There are commercial devices for so called “rotary development” that go even one step further and also automate agitation process. Please watch the video below and read the post as together they contain the most complete information. It will make your home developing much more consistent and hassle free. Here you will see how to build a simple DIY temperature controlled film development container. The temperature control is done by immersing your development tank (often called Paterson tank) in water of correct temperature. You pour your chemicals in and out while trying to keep the temperature at correct level. When developing films in C41 or E6 process at home you normally use a special lightproof tank with a spool containing your film inside. Cheap DIY temperature control setup for home film developing in C-41 and E6 processes
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