120 / 220 / 620 E-6 developing · Since 1999

Medium format slides.

E-6 reversal processing turns medium-format slide film into a positive you can view, scan, or print. A 6×6 or 6×7 transparency is a showpiece.

Develop from $15with scans from $25

Start your 120 order →Drop it at either store ↓

Developed in-house · Quakertown, PA + Flemington, NJ

Paper-backed 120 roll film on a black spool

Pick your 120 process

Choose the one that matches your film, then add scans and prints in the order builder. If you are not sure, call us with the stock name for help.

Price is for 120 rolls. 220 and 620: price confirmed by the lab.

Scans, prints, shipping, and tax are additional where they apply. You’ll see the upfront total in the order builder before paying. Prints are billed after processing, based on the number made. If you’re unsure about your film, call us for help.

How it works

Three steps, start to finish.

  1. 01 · Order onlinePick the process. Choose your scans and prints, and see the total before you pay.
  2. 02 · Mail or drop offSend it or hand it to us. All mail goes to our Quakertown lab, and a prepaid label is available at checkout. Or drop it at either store.
  3. 03 · Back to youScans by email, film back to you. Your slides come back by mail or pickup at either store, unless you choose to discard them. Prints are there when you want them.
Start your 120 order →See turn-around times ↓

Add scans when you order

Scans arrive by email or mobile delivery once your film is developed. Pick a tier in the builder; the price is added to developing.

  • Standard

    $10per roll

  • Enhanced

    $15per roll

  • Premium

    $20per roll

Compare the scan tiers in the scan guide →

Is this your film?

Start with the shape of the cartridge, spool, or envelope. Then check the label. Never open or unroll exposed film to identify it.

  • A sealed roll marked 120 with slide, transparency, or reversal film on the wrapper.
  • Common medium-format slide stocks are the Provia and Velvia families.
  • A roll that says C-41 or black-and-white is not E-6 and goes through a different line.

Format and chemistry are different things.

120 is a format and E-6 is a reversal process. E-6 develops to a positive transparency rather than a negative. ECN-2 is a separate color process.

Old film, honestly

Film that has waited deserves an honest assessment before it goes into chemistry. Here is what we watch for.

  • Transparencies keep color well in the dark but fade quickly when displayed.
  • Old E-6 can lose shadow detail and shift toward magenta or cyan.
  • Store slides cool, dry, and dark when they are not being viewed.

What to expect

The age and condition of your film affect the results.

  • Correctly exposed medium-format slides are richly detailed when scanned.
  • Slide film punishes underexposure and overexposure more than color negative.
  • Scans show the transparency as it is, including any age it carries.

Then put one on the wall.

Phones are great. Walls are better.

Developing reveals the images on your film. Scans make them easy to share, and photographic prints make them something you can hold. You are not charged upfront for a guess at how many frames will turn out; print quantities and charges are based on your actual images.

If you add scans, the files are delivered digitally once your film is developed. Prints can be added at the same time or later; sizes and finishes are chosen in the builder, and the lab confirms the print charge. For 120, 220, and 620, both are separate choices from developing.

Turn-around time

  1. Standard

    Allow a few business days for standard processing of most films. Specialty films take longer.

  2. Rush

    Not available for E-6 slide film, by mail or at drop-off.

Shipping time is additional.

Mail it or hand it to us

Start your order online first, then send your film with the order number or drop it at either store. All mailed film goes to our Quakertown lab.

Map showing 308 W Broad St, Quakertown, PA 18951 (opens in a new tab)

Quakertown lab · mail or drop off

Black Lab Imaging · Film lab
308 W Broad St
Quakertown, PA 18951

267.576.4242Directions → for Quakertown, PA (opens in a new tab)

Map showing 26 Main St, Flemington, NJ 08822 (opens in a new tab)

Drop off · Flemington, NJ

26 Main St
Flemington, NJ 08822

908.751.5131Directions → for Flemington, NJ (opens in a new tab)

Prefer paper? Print a film order form and include it with your film. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Questions we get

Do 120 slides come mounted?

Medium-format slides are not returned in 35mm-style mounts. They come as cut transparencies, ready to store or scan.

Can you print from a transparency?

Yes. Once developed and scanned, we can make photographic prints. Dense or thin slides may need more careful handling.

Is E-6 available in 220 and 620?

Tell us which roll you have. E-6 is available for 120; 220 and 620 need handling confirmation because they are less common.

Can I mail my film, or do I have to come in?

Both work. Start your order online first, then mail your film to the Quakertown lab at 308 W Broad St or drop it at either store: Quakertown, PA or Flemington, NJ. Include your order number with mailed film.

Is the price guide a final quote?

No. The developing chart and scan guide are guides, not a checkout quote. Your exact price depends on the format, process, and options you choose when you order. Scans, prints, shipping, and tax are additional where they apply.

Compare formats, or read the full film-service overview before you decide.

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