Film Processing
New Zealand’s film processing specialists
Welcome To Our Lab
Whether you’re shooting 35mm, 120, or something a little more obscure, we’ve got you covered. We process everything from 110 and APS through to large format sheets including 4×5, 5×7, and 8×10. All film is handled in house by photographers who care deeply about the craft, with a strong focus on consistency and quality control.
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Development Prices
| Service | 35mm | 120 |
4×5 (Per Sheet) |
5×7 / 8×10 (Per Sheet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Develop Only |
$14 |
$14 |
$20 |
$30 |
|
Develop + BIG Scan |
$24 |
$24 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + BIGGER Scan |
$28 |
$28 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + TIFF Scan |
$34 |
$34 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + BIG Scan + Print |
$54 |
$46 |
– |
– |
| Service | 35mm | 120 |
4×5 (Per Sheet) |
5×7 / 8×10 (Per Sheet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Develop Only |
$18 |
$18 |
$15 |
$25 |
|
Develop + BIG Scan |
$30 |
$30 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + BIGGER Scan |
$34 |
$34 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + TIFF Scan |
$40 |
$40 |
– |
– |
| Service | 35mm | 120 |
4×5 (Per Sheet) |
5×7 / 8×10 (Per Sheet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Develop Only |
$24 |
$24 |
$20 |
$30 |
|
Develop + BIG Scan |
$36 |
$36 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + BIGGER Scan |
$40 |
$40 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + TIFF Scan |
$46 |
$46 |
– |
– |
| Service | 35mm | 120 |
4×5 (Per Sheet) |
5×7 / 8×10 (Per Sheet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Develop Only |
$24 |
$24 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + BIG Scan |
$36 |
$36 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + BIGGER Scan |
$40 |
$40 |
– |
– |
|
Develop + TIFF Scan |
$46 |
$46 |
– |
– |
| Service | APS | 110 | 127 | 126 | Souped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Develop ONLY |
$24 |
$24 |
$24 |
$24 |
$24 |
|
Develop + BIG Scan |
$48 |
$48 |
$48 |
$48 |
$48 |
|
Develop + BIGGER Scan
|
$52 |
$52 |
$52 |
$52 |
$52 |
|
Develop + TIFF Scan |
$58 |
$58 |
$58 |
$58 |
$58 |
| Service | 4 x 5 | 5 x 7 / 8 x 10 |
|---|---|---|
|
Colour Develop Only (C-41/E-6) |
$20 |
$30 |
|
B&W Develop Only |
$15 |
$25 |
|
Scan Only |
$20 |
$30 |
| Type | BIG | BIGGER | TIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Single Frame |
$10 |
$15 |
$20 |
|
Un-Cut Roll |
$16 |
$20 |
$26 |
|
Cut Roll |
$20 |
$24 |
$30 |
|
Alt Format (110, 220, APS, 126, 127, Cut, Un-Cut) |
$24 |
$28 |
$34 |
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
|
Digital Contact Sheet: 40 Megapixel |
$25 |
|
Digital Contact Sheet: 150 Megapixel |
$35 |
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Pushing / Pulling C41 (per stop) +$2.50
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Pushing / Pulling BW (per stop) +$4
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Pushing / Pulling E6 (per stop) +$10
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Half Frame Film (per roll) + $5
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Rush Fee x 1.5
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Digital Contact Sheets $25 – $35
We can print on matte, glossy or lustre/silk paper, with or without a border.
Scan Dimensions
Big Scans (Standard Option) are supplied in 3600px x 2400px JPEG. Scanned with the Fuji Frontier SP-3000 by default. Perfect for web use or printing up to 8″ x 12″.
Bigger Scans are supplied in 6770px x 4400px JPEG. Scanned with the Noritsu HS-1800 by default. Our bigger scans are when you need that extra resolution push. These can print easily to A3/12″ x 18″+
TIFF Scans are the same resolution as BIGGER scans, provided in an uncompressed TIFF file. These are great if you are wanting to edit your files to get the most out of them.
4 x 5 Standard Scan supplied at 6500px x 5200 px This is scanned using a single shot. No pixel shift. It uses interpolation to fill in neighbourhood pixels, meaning it isn’t a true full-channel capture.
4 x 5 Hi-Res Scan supplied at 12500px x 10000px Scanned using pixel shift. True full-channel RGB capture.
For more infomation on scanning resolution and DPI, we have written a blog post here going over scans in depth.
| Format |
Big Noritsu |
Bigger Noritsu |
Big Frontier |
Bigger Frontier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
35mm |
3130 x 2075 |
6774×4492
|
3637 x 2433
|
5444 x 3649
|
|
6 x 4.5 |
3322 x 2433
|
4824 x 3533
|
3035 x 2279
|
4847×3647
|
|
6 x 6 |
2470 x 2433
|
4832 x 4760
|
2433 x 2433
|
3637 x 3637
|
|
6 x 7
|
2982 x 2433
|
4815 x 5902
|
3035 x 2433
|
3649 x 4547
|
|
6 x 9
|
3543 x 2433
|
4903 x 7139
|
3637 x 2433
|
5444 x 3649
|
|
6 x 17
|
– |
15000 x 5028 |
– |
– |
Contact Sheet Service
This new service is for people who like the aesthetic of contact sheets or want full borders on their images. The beauty is that these files have enormous information and detail, so you can crop in for sharing specific frames. To order, just let the staff know when you drop off or specify on the order form if you use drop-off points or mailing in. We can also do contact sheets from film negatives stored in-house!
The Resolution of these scans is 10000px x 12500px
Important Tip: Like a traditional contact sheet, we must pick a single exposure for the whole sheet, meaning it works best on rolls with consistent scenarios and exposure.
Mounted Slide Scanning
Mounted Slides are scanned on our Noritsu HS-1800. Each slide is dusted, loaded manually, and scanned one at a time. Colour adjustments and corrections are made to ensure accuracy.
| Quantity | 1+ | 2+ | 5+ | 11+ | 31+ | 51+ | 101+ | 201+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BIG |
$10.00 |
$8.00 |
$6.40 |
$5.12 |
$4.10 |
$3.28 |
$2.62 |
$2.10 |
|
BIGGER |
$15.00 |
$12.00 |
$9.60 |
$7.68 |
$6.14 |
$4.92 |
$3.93 |
$3.15 |
|
TIFF |
$20.00 |
$16.00 |
$12.80 |
$10.24 |
$8.19 |
$6.55 |
$5.24 |
$4.19 |
Drop & Send Your Film
No matter where you are in your country, we’ve got multiple hassle-free ways to get your film to us; you can use a drop-off point, mail your film or pay us a visit in-store!
Visit Us In-Store or Mail Your Film
The Black and White Box HQ
1 Morton Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Please ensure an order form is included in the bag.
Drop-Off Point
Can’t make it into HQ? No worries – our friends are here to help. You can drop your film to any of these locations that best suit you. Pickups in Auckland are done approximately 2 times a week
Vixen Vintage Boutique
191 Karangahape Road, Auckland
Monday - Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm
Negative Collection
We will keep your negatives on-site for up to one year from the processing date. After this one year period, we have to dispose of them due to logistical and space constraints.
Once a year, when the time comes, we will do our best to announce via email and social media channels to remind customers that the end of a period is coming.
If you need your negatives back, the most straightforward way we recommend is to add this Negative Collection product to your cart, which is $0, so you only pay shipping.
How We Process
C-41
All C-41 colour film is processed in our Kreonite Dip and Dunk processor. Widely regarded as the gold standard of film processing. Each morning we run a control strip and plot our chemistry values to confirm your film is processed with accurate colour and dependable results every time.
B&W
All traditional black and white film is carefully processed using Kodak XTOL (1+1), chosen for its consistency, tonal range, and reliability. We use a one-shot development method, meaning every roll is processed in fresh chemistry to ensure the highest possible quality and consistency.
E-6
All E-6 film is processed in house on our Jobo ATL-3 using Bellini 6-bath chemistry. E-6 runs once a week on Wednesdays.
How We Scan
Fuji Frontier SP-3000
The Fuji Frontier SP-3000 is our primary scanner for C-41 colour negative film. It’s known for its natural colour rendition, smooth tonal transitions, and wide dynamic range, producing scans that feel true to the original negative.
Noritsu HS-1800
The Noritsu HS-1800 is our go to scanner for black and white, E-6, and 120 film. It delivers exceptional sharpness, strong tonal separation, and excellent detail. Each roll is handled with care to ensure accurate, reliable scans.