35mm E-6 slide developing · Since 1999

Slides, developed to glow.

E-6 reversal film develops into a positive you can hold up to the window. We process 35mm slides and can mount them, scan them, or print from them.

Develop from $15with scans from $23

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

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

Kodak Ektachrome E100 35mm slide film with mounted slides

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 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 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 labeled as slide, transparency, chrome, or reversal film.
  • Common names include Ektachrome, Provia, Velvia, and Sensia.
  • If the roll is C-41 color or ECN-2 movie stock, it is not E-6 and goes through different chemistry.

Format and chemistry are different things.

35mm is a format; E-6 is a reversal process. E-6 film develops to a positive transparency rather than a negative. Cross-processing to C-41 is available on request.

Old film, honestly

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

  • Slide film keeps color well in the dark but fades when projected or stored in light.
  • Old E-6 film can lose shadow detail and shift magenta or cyan.
  • Do not project a valuable old slide repeatedly to inspect it; each pass adds light damage.

What to expect

The age and condition of your film affect the results.

  • Correctly exposed fresh slide film gives clean, saturated transparencies.
  • Underexposure turns to mud and overexposure blows highlights; slide film has little room.
  • Scans of slides capture the transparency as it exists, including its age if it is old.

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. 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 the slides come mounted?

Your choice. We can return 35mm slides mounted for projection or unmounted for scanning and storage. Tell us when you order.

Can you cross-process my E-6 film in C-41?

Yes, on request. Cross-processing produces a different, often higher-contrast look. It is an add-on.

Can you print from slides?

Yes. Once the slides are developed we can scan them and make photographic prints. Dense or thin slides may need more careful handling.

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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