B&W Film Development and Scanning

Professional black and white film development and scanning. Black and white film is developed by hand using Kodak X-tol chemistry and a Jobo processor with precise temperature control. Our specialists have more than 30 years of experience.

Formats: 135 (35mm), 120 (medium format), 127, 110, 4x5" sheets. The price is per film, or per 4x5" sheet.

Scanning resolutions:
Development only: no scanning, you receive the developed original.
Standard (135 only): 1037 × 1565 px (~1.6 MP), suitable for viewing and prints up to 10x15 cm.
High (135, 120 and 127): 135 film 2048 × 3057 px (~6.3 MP, prints up to A4); 120 film 2470-4083 × 2048-3322 px (~6-12 MP depending on frame size).
Maximum (135, 120 and 127): 135 film 4492 × 6774 px (~30 MP, ~100 MB TIFF per frame); 120 film 4824-4912 × 3533-9794 px (~20-45 MP depending on frame size: 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 6x12).
For 4x5" sheets, 110 and 127 only development is available.
Scanner: Noritsu HS-1800.

Included: development + scanning + index print + file delivery by email or on a data carrier. Scans are stored for up to 360 days.
Processing schedule: development on Tuesdays and Thursdays, scanning on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Processing time: 1-3 business days.

Additional options (choose above):
Push/Pull processing from -3 to +3 stops: +€2.50.
Wet (soaked for artistic purposes) or damaged film: +€2.00.
Fog reduction for old film: +€2.00 (recommended, +1 stop for every 10 years).
Do not cut the film into 6-frame strips and do not sleeve it: free.
Destroy the film after scanning: free.

Which films use the black and white process?
Black and white films: Ilford HP5, FP4, Delta, Pan F (except XP2, which is a C41 film), Foma Fomapan, Kodak Tri-X, T-Max, Fuji Acros, Agfa APX and others.

How to order

1. Place your order in our online shop, choosing the film format and scan quality.
2. Send your film via courier or parcel locker (please avoid Latvijas Pasts).
3. We process your film and safely return the original.