35mm Black & White Film Process and Scan
Place your order online and send your film via post or drop it off at the lab in Manchester, we will then send your scans via WeTransfer and return your negatives via post or store them at the lab for collection.
To view our guide on how to order click here.
We do our best to keep all of our scans as dust free as possible, however please note that black and white scans may have some dust present due to the limitations of Digital ICE technology on black and white film.
Includes B&W disposable cameras.
How does it work?
Post it
Package your film securely, we recommend using a padded / jiffy envelope. Make sure to include your name and order number in your package. Find your nearest post office and post your film, we recommend you use a service that allows you to track your parcel.
Drop off
You can drop off and collect your film at our lab in Manchester. Pop by the lab and ring our buzzer to give your film to a member of our team. You can either place your order in the lab or do it online before you visit.
We can currently only accept drop offs and collections during our opening hours, so please refer to these before visiting.
Pop in
If you fancy a chat or need some extra advice you can visit our lab to discuss your needs with the team.
Scan Resolutions
Low Resolution
1544 x 1024 pixels
Approximately 4.52mb / 1.3mb on disk
Printable up to 6 x 4
Standard Resolution
3088 x 2048 pixels
Approximately 18.1mb / 4.2mb on disk
Printable up to 12 x 8 / A4
High Resolution (JPEG)
6774 x 4492 pixels
Approximately 87.1mb / 19.3mb on disk
Printable up to 18 x 12 / A3
High Resolution (TIFF)
6774 x 4492 pixels
Approximately 87.1mb / 87.1mb on disk
Printable up to 24 x 16 / A2
Please note print sizes are approximate and estimated at native scanner output at 300dpi and without image interpolation.
Turnaround Times
Colour Film
1 - 2 working days
Black & White Film
2 - 4 working days
E6
10 - 14 working days
Please note these are the turnaround times for the processing and scanning of your film, from the point we receive your film in the lab until you receive your scans via WeTransfer. Any shipping times are in addition to this.