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

SKU: AR20411 MFR: 20411
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Key Features

  • Achieve vibrant, accurate colors with our Arista CS41 developing quart kit!
  • Process any C-41 color negative film easily using our simple, liquid formula.
  • Enjoy consistent results every time with our precisely measured color chemicals.
  • Get archival quality for your precious memories; long-lasting color development.
  • Our easy-to-mix C-41 kit ensures a hassle-free developing experience at home.
  • Maximize shelf life; our stabilized formula keeps your developer fresh longer.
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Shopper : How many rolls of C41 film will this kit develop?
RICHARD L : Can I mix up half the concentrates at a time, as I can do with the Rollei kit? ThanksLAURA G : That's what I do. Just know that once you start adding air to the bottles, they may not last as long as from the factory. I haven't had any problems yet, though! I buy the kit to make a gallon and mix it a quart at a time. Make sure you measure very carefully, too!
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?David G : I've used it before for color stand development and every single image that was correctly exposed... Was fantastically developed!!!MATT J : Needed color development kit, this fit the bill.JACOB W : Great price & Free ShippingERIC B : i like a cheap color processorDUSTIN B : Arista's E-6 kit is better than Cinestill, does the same thing hold for their C-41 kit? I want to find out.JUSTUS S : Develop film, low priceRODRIGO M : This is by far my favorite c-41 kit out there. Affordable and easy to work withSTEVE W : home developing appears to be a dying art wanted to maintain hobby (learn color processing to boot)CARLTON L : Good value.MARK H : Used it before and it works well for my needsDONALD C : Looking to develop some color film I have, and Adorama had the C41 development kit at the best prices.CHRISTOPHER E : Because it's not a Cinestill product.GREG M : instructions indicated that this item should easily suit my needsJULIA F : Starting film and it’s cheap option should be easy to use by the reviews and YouTubeJONATHAN D : PriceCHUCK W : want to process c 41 color filmMARIA T : Easy color developing at homeFELIPE S : I saw this product on youtube and it seems to me very good ...JONATHAN D : PriceRAYMOND S : Read good reviews and the price was reasonable.PATRICK J : PriceROBERT K : Very easy to mix.BO P : I have bought several of these kits to process my color film and now I bought another one.SCOTT P : Cheaper than the Cinestill kit, and wanted to try a different brand.MARK H : I have used it before with good resultsJOSHUA D : I'm looking to try stand development of color film.ERWIN G : Great review price rightDAVID R : Cheap and I've had good results with this chemistryMORGAN T : it looked coolBETIANA H : Film Color chemicalsETHAN T : cheapTODD M : Used in the past. Works well.CHAD P : I’ve tried the Cinestill kit and wanted to try this one because it’s cheaper. If I get the same results, I’ll keep going to this one.KATHRYN J : cuz I need to develop film broJENNA F : Best price, free shippingNICHOLAS M : Best price for C-41 at the moment. This is my first time developing color so I'm interested in seeing the results. I heard this is basically the same chemistry as CineStill's liquid so save your money here.DAVID L : Adorama is able to ship this to me. I have used this kit before with good results.

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2025-03-26T08:38:40

Rated 4 out of 5

A great color film developing kit.

When you develope at home. This is the kind of kit you will need. It will developer and c41 color or c41 black and white film. It's great. You can even develope films at room temperature b besides the suggested temperature.

David G.

2024-11-26T07:56:51

Rated 5 out of 5

My go to

I have used this kit more times than I can count and have found it to be not just consistent with results, but in packaging as well. I have used the majority of what is available for c41 at home and this is the only one I have yet to have issues with pertaining to packaging. To elaborate, I have had issues with other kits not being sealed and spilling during transport or at the very least oxidizing before I receive them.

RICHARD S.

2024-09-26T22:15:05

Rated 5 out of 5

The way to develop color

Old reliable. Can't beat 10+ rolls of developer

ABBY T.

2024-09-22T08:04:52

Rated 5 out of 5

Great product!

I love this kit. The price, the no frills packaging, and the lack of predatory practices by Arista. If you're. Looking for an affordable liquid c41 kit look no further.

ERIC B.

2024-09-18T12:37:01

Rated 5 out of 5

First Time User - Very Pleased

Very straightforward and easy to follow instructions. This was my first time trying color film developing and I was very happy with the results I got with the Arista C41 kit.

BRIAN V.

2024-06-25T08:30:51

Rated 5 out of 5

Bottles in box can be arranged to look like the picture on the webpage.

I have not had a chance to use the chemicals yet, but they were all there and they arrived in good shape. So I can confirm that the product looked just like the photograph on the website... after I took the bottles out of the box and arranged them that way on a white background. If you vary the arrangement of the bottles and the background color and lighting, well then its not going to look like the website, is it?

RICHARD M.

2023-10-11T08:59:23

Rated 5 out of 5

"Yes, Virginia, there used to be 1 hour photo labs".

Instead of reminiscing about the old days, shoot film, process it yourself. The Arista kit worked great and final scans proved it to be a winner.

RICK R.

2023-05-25T14:43:36

Rated 5 out of 5

quality and pretty easy to use

I watched a youtube video first which was really helpful. This product was recommended by a photo contact who professionally develops large format color negative film. I have to say - it was a good rec! I have processed a lot of B&W sheet film but never color so this was a first. I will def be developing at home in the future :)

DOROTHY O.

2022-12-27T13:30:46

Rated 5 out of 5

Great value, great reuse, great results! Easy to use. If you can develop B&W, you can develop C41 with this kit!

Over the last decade or so, I had shot some 17 rolls of C41 process color film that I had intended to send to a lab, but never got around to it. I had developed black and white chemistry many times in the past, but had always been hesitant to try something as picky with temperature as I'd heard color film is. But this kit is super easy! Mix it following the instructions. I used quart sized mason jars to keep the chemistry in. While I developed, and kept them in a kitchen sink that I'd refill with hot water from time to time to keep the temperature close to spec. I wasn't terribly careful with temperature -- probably +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, and I let the develop time grow a bit as I processed more and more rolls, but I wasn't very scientific about how much more time I gave it, and all of my film came out looking great! Most of the film I processed was at least a decade past its expiration date. In future batches, I'll be more comfortable adding a minute or two to developing times for expired film, but even a roll that I found in a thrift store camera that expired in probably 1995 had recoverable images on it. Reuse of the kit is great! I processed all 17 rolls with the same set of chemistry in one blitz of an afternoon. I noticed no difference in quality or density of the negatives as I went. Rather than save the chemicals after that, I'm just planning on buying another kit once I've shot another 10-20 rolls and have an empty Saturday on the calendar. After I developed the film, I scanned it using my laptop screen lying flat as a backlight, a film holder from an old flatbed scanner set across some of my kids' blocks to lift it above the light source, and my wife's D90 mounted into my homemade copy stand attached to my DX 40mm f2.8 macro. I set the lens to F11 and the camera to ISO 200, and let the camera choose shutter speed. I processed them in DigiKam by inverting the images' colors and then adjusting levels in the red, green, and blue channels. All in, I'm $1.60 per roll develolped, and had fun scanning and editing the 17 rolls of images I developed.

Zach L.

2022-11-10T03:08:13

Rated 5 out of 5

Good stuff!

I've been using the Cinestill C41 kit, but thought I'd give this one a try since it's a few bucks cheaper. Mixing it up is about the same, and my negatives have been turning out well. Easily holds its own against other C41 kits. The instructions are easy to follow, too. Will buy again.

Scott P.

2022-09-30T05:16:05

Rated 5 out of 5

Good product

Really good product, easy to use, as long as you follow the instructions everything will be fine. Just making sure the temperature is the correct one during the process you can complete the developing process with no issues, very similar to b&w development.

DAVID M.

2022-05-24T08:38:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Best Priced C41

Really good pricing for C41:-) will order from Adorama again for developing materials !!

MIRANDA F.

2022-04-20T10:19:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Good product

Great. It is my first set of developing chemicals. It produces good. Simple and easy to use. The instructions come with the times at 103F. I didn?t like it being so hot, it was easy to go on google and convert it. Very fun to use, reminds me of my days in chemistry :)

Morgan T.

2022-02-24T06:48:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Color chemistry with Arista

This is real good product that makes my wife work very easy and I?m getting outstanding results

Mayank V.

Arista CS41 Quart Kit Specifications

  • Used for

    Processing any color negative (C-41) film

  • UPC Code

    614572204119

Designed For Use With:

  • Film

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About Arista CS41 Quart Kit

FEATURED REVIEWS

My go to

By RICHARD S.

I have used this kit more times than I can count and have found it to be not just consistent with results, but in packaging as well. I have used the majority of what is available for c41 at home and this is the only one I have yet to have issues with pertaining to packaging. To elaborate, I have had issues with other kits not being sealed and spilling during transport or at the very least oxidizing before I receive them.

The way to develop color

By ABBY T.

Old reliable. Can't beat 10+ rolls of developer

Processing your own color film doesn't have to be complicated or expensive! This liquid chemical, two bath processing kit can be used at a variety of temperatures with the same equipment you already process your black and white film with at home. No darkroom or automated processor required!

If you already process your own black and white film, with this kit, there is no reason you can't process your own color negative film at home as well! With this simplified 2 bath process, you can have beautifully developed and fixed color negatives, ready to scan or print. All you need is water, a thermometer and any simple tank and reel system!

Arista CS41 Quart Kit Features

  • For processing any color negative (C-41) film
  • Easy to mix liquid chemicals to make 1 quart (just combine 3 parts with water)
  • 2 bath kit (just like most black and white processing)
  • No special processor needed (use standard processing tanks and reels)
  • Flexible processing temperatures
  • Quick reference card for processing times
  • Push/Pull processing instructions included
  • Reusable Developer and Blix for up to 24 rolls of film
  • Process up to 10 rolls at a time
  • Instructions for machine processors and hand processing included
  • Long lasting shelf life with 3 part Developer and Blix mixtures
  • "Stabilizer" rinse aid included
  • Fully archival
  • Affordable!

Key Features

  • Achieve vibrant, accurate colors with our Arista CS41 developing quart kit!
  • Process any C-41 color negative film easily using our simple, liquid formula.
  • Enjoy consistent results every time with our precisely measured color chemicals.
  • Get archival quality for your precious memories; long-lasting color development.
  • Our easy-to-mix C-41 kit ensures a hassle-free developing experience at home.
  • Maximize shelf life; our stabilized formula keeps your developer fresh longer.

What's in the box:

  • Arista Developer Part A
  • Developer Part B
  • Developer Part C
  • Blix Part A
  • Blix Part B
  • Blix Part C
  • Stabilizer