I tested the THD CPLift  👉 https://reflxlab.com/33rpho
The Takumi Home Darkroom CP Lift is a semi-automatic rotary film processor for developing film at home. It heats the water bath, rotates the tank, and uses a lift system to drain chemistry without pulling the tank off the machine.

It’s pretty cool. It’s also over $1,000. So here are my five reasons NOT to buy one… even though I got this unit for free.

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I show how the CPLift works, how rotary film processing compares to using a Paterson tank, why the bottles annoyed me, why the noise freaked me out, why the Celsius-only display hurts my freedom-loving brain, and why rotary C-41 developing may not actually save as much chemistry as it seems.

Disclosure: Reflx Lab sent me this processor for free. They did not pay me to say nice things. Clearly.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 What is the CPLift?
00:10 How to use the processor
01:42 Is it worth it?
02:59 Problem 5: the bottles
03:49 Problem 4: the noise
04:06 Problem 3: 3D printed parts
04:14 Problem 2: Celsius only
04:48 Problem 1: rotary processing is a hassle
06:51 Who is this actually for?
07:46 Supporter shoutouts
08:56 Bing bong

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