ALSO: it's almost entirely too commonplace in film photog circles to perpetuate the elitist rule-shitting that you can't develop C41 without really expensive gear and extreme care. i'm here to tell you the first roll i developed i didn't even use a thermometer
and it's so weird to me this disparage because the same circles will tell you you can experiment b/w developing with things like crushed painkillers or ground coffee. but C41 needs to be pristine. fuck that, no, you can absolutely do it on a budget. here's all my gear