Developing Colour Negative Film at home using the Bellini C41 Kit

[@lexie95hannah]

Thank you so much for this! I'm going to be starting processing my films at home.

[@GrandadsReviews]

Have fun!

[@stephendeakin2714]

Thanks for video, have never developed C41 looking into process to develop XP2 and this has been very informative, cheers

[@urdium]

Nice work. Long time since I did this, but with these good instructions I will have a go.

[@kzr83]

Nice one, David, thanks. Newb here needs to give home developing a go. I read about the CineStill kit a few weeks ago and will be interested to see what you make of it when you get to try it. Many thanks!

[@alanread6596]

Excellentl video very informative for a beginner like me

[@wonglokwang]

Very helpful video thank you very much. great information to help a beginner like me.

[@lottie9197]

lovely video :-)

[@steved180]

nice one....cheers

[@borderlands6606]

Do you have any idea how many rolls can be developed from the Bellini kit? The instructions say 16 x 24 exposure rolls per 1 litre kit, however I used to process many more than recommended in the Tetenal kit before colour shifts became intrusive. Just wondering if you tried pushing the limit.

[@GrandadsReviews]

Hi yes I use the kit way past the recommended limit the last batch I had I processed approximately 6 rolls of 120 and 30 rolls of 35mm some 24exp and 36exp without any noticeable problems and that was over about 8 months.

[@borderlands6606]

@@GrandadsReviews Thank you, I thought the stated max was slightly conservative.

[@KillgoreXX]

Thanks for the vid! Produced my first roll today using this kit but I struggled to get the Chemicals at the right temp. What did you use to regulate the watertank's temp?

[@GrandadsReviews]

Hi thank you for your comment. I just monitored the temp in the water bath and kept it topped up with hot water when it started to drop nothing fancy really would like to get the cinestill water heater but still a bit expensive for what it is.

[@KillgoreXX]

@@GrandadsReviews yeah 100 dollars is a bit much But thanks for letting me know!

[@yozegami]

I know this is an old comment, but a sous vide stick also works well for keeping the temp. There are some cheap ones out there :)

[@kevinsanity31]

Instead of preparing a 1L solution for each, can I make 500ml instead?

[@GrandadsReviews]

Hi yes you can make any amount as long as you keep the ratios the same.

[@kevinsanity31]

Hi sir. I noticed that you agitate the chemicals using the twisting stick, is it better than inversion agitation? Thanks.

[@GrandadsReviews]

Too be honest both ways are as good as each other I use the stick because my lid has a tendency to leak when I invert the tank my other tank does not leak so I do the inversion method mostly with that tank.

[@kevinsanity31]

@@GrandadsReviews thanks sir. Have been learning a lot from your channel.

[@bryanotero123]

@@GrandadsReviews i know u did this vid in a while but cant help to say this was superb.

[@GrandadsReviews]

@@bryanotero123 thank you

[@pandemonium7617]

*David Hoult* I looking for your next video

[@GrandadsReviews]

Just gone up was late this week life got in the way :-)

[@richardellingworth4484]

Hi David. One question. When mixing up the chemicals, did you use hot water? If so, what temperature did you use? I looked at the instructions you were using, and it doesn't mention anything about temperature. It just says to mix with water. I gather, however, that it should be warm. I'm not sure how warm, or even if it is particularly critical. Just wondering if you, or anyone else, had any advice on this. Nice video BTW. I like the overhead camera.

[@GrandadsReviews]

Hi I normally mix my chemicals if I’m going to be using them straight away at the processing temperature if I’m mixing for use later then I use cold water.

[@lemon2735]

I love you