35mm black & white developing · Since 1999

35mm in black & white.

We develop black-and-white in-house and match the process to the film. Specialty and older films get boutique hand processing.

Develop from $9with scans from $17

Start your 35mm order →Drop it at either store ↓

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

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 35mm black-and-white film cassette

Pick your 35mm 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.

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 negatives come back by mail or pickup at either store, unless you choose to discard them. Prints are there when you want them.
Start your 35mm 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

    $8per roll

  • Enhanced

    $12per roll

  • Premium

    $16per 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 35mm cartridge with a perforated film leader and a spool spindle.
  • Classic black-and-white names include Tri-X, HP5 Plus, FP4 Plus, Acros, and T-Max.
  • If the roll is C-41 monochrome such as XP2, it is not traditional black-and-white; tell us the stock.

Format and chemistry are different things.

35mm is a format; black-and-white is a process. We machine or hand process depending on the film, and specialty or older films get hand processing in chemistry matched to them. C-41 monochrome films and ECN-2 movie stock go through their own lines.

Old film, honestly

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

  • Black-and-white film usually keeps better than color, but heat still leaves its mark.
  • Tell us the stock and how it was stored so we can choose a developer.
  • Old or expired film may need a little extra development to reach usable contrast.

What to expect

The age and condition of your film affect the results.

  • Classic black-and-white negatives hold tone and grain that digital cannot fake.
  • Push and pull change contrast and grain; they are an add-on, not the base price.
  • You get real negatives and scans from the actual film, not a filter.

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 35mm, 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. Mail-in rush

    With Mail-in Rush, eligible 35mm and 120 C-41 or black-and-white rolls are developed within 1–2 business days of being received.

  3. Drop-off rush

    There is no 1-hour service by mail. Eligible drop-off rush depends on the location, operating hours, cutoff, and capacity, and the lab confirms it before it is guaranteed.

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

Can you push or pull my black-and-white film?

Yes. Tell us how many stops when you order. Push and pull change contrast and grain, and they are an add-on.

I shoot C-41 black-and-white film. Is that different?

Yes. Films like XP2 are monochrome but developed in C-41 color chemistry. Choose the C-41 process for those rolls.

Can you develop my own bulk-rolled film?

Often yes. Tell us the stock and the length you loaded, and make sure the canister is light-tight before it travels.

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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