Film developing

We hand-develop black-and-white 135mm and 120mm film, mainly Kodak, Ilford, Kentmere and Agfa, with classic developers that have stood the test of time. Other films by arrangement.

Film developing bench: Ilford ID-11 developers, measuring jugs, thermometer and developing tanks

What is included

Development of black-and-white 135mm and 120mm negatives. Our standard developer is Ilford ID-11, a classic that has proved itself over decades, and, more rarely, Rodinal. For T-grain films we use T-MAX developer. Push and pull processing by arrangement.

How we work

Mostly by appointment, but we also accept courier deliveries. Each film is developed with the time and the developer that suit it.

Turnaround and delivery

Around 10 days, because analog processing is done in small, careful batches. Rush delivery is possible by arrangement. Negatives are delivered cut in strips of six in glassine sleeves, accompanied by an analog contact sheet on Ilford Multigrade RC paper.

What to bring

Your films, in packaging as light-tight as possible, with a note if they were exposed at a different speed than the nominal one (push or pull).

At a glance

  • 135mm and 120mm black-and-white film
  • Ilford ID-11, T-MAX developer, Rodinal
  • Push and pull
  • Negatives in glassine sleeves with contact sheet

Typical uses

  • Professional photographers
  • Demanding amateurs
  • Archives and collections

Examples of our work

Robert McCabe, Exhibition: Spyros Staveris, Nelly’s

See also

Black-and-white darkroom printing, Color editing, Negative and slide scanning, Fine art inkjet prints

Contact

mobile 6947 849361, tel. 210 8645024, idololabicloud.com