Both stainless tank and plastic can be used. I use the Nikors and Paterson.
The stainless absorbs temp changes fast and the plastic stores the temp better. I prefer the Nikor stainless.
For a bath, I use a big foam plastic tub full of water at the temp I want. I put a wire basket in it to just submerge my tanks. I add a aquarium stirrer in to circulate the water and turn off and on a coffee cup heater if I need a little heat. Normally I can keep the temp within a degree quite easily for the time I need.
Two and three part mixes for C41 is about as easy as for B&W film. Its really easy to develop a roll or two at less cost than a lab. I normally store up enough film to use most of my mixed batch within a short time. Storage is a problem if you don't do much film.
There used to be a lot more selection for C41 chemistry than there is now. But B&H has several kits. I like Tetenal the best.
The stainless absorbs temp changes fast and the plastic stores the temp better. I prefer the Nikor stainless.
For a bath, I use a big foam plastic tub full of water at the temp I want. I put a wire basket in it to just submerge my tanks. I add a aquarium stirrer in to circulate the water and turn off and on a coffee cup heater if I need a little heat. Normally I can keep the temp within a degree quite easily for the time I need.
Two and three part mixes for C41 is about as easy as for B&W film. Its really easy to develop a roll or two at less cost than a lab. I normally store up enough film to use most of my mixed batch within a short time. Storage is a problem if you don't do much film.
There used to be a lot more selection for C41 chemistry than there is now. But B&H has several kits. I like Tetenal the best.