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Black and white film developing near me
262 labs and camera stores across 41 states that develop black and white film. True silver B&W is processed by hand in its own chemistry — separate from the automated color line — so fewer labs offer it and it usually costs a few dollars more. Here is who does it.
Two kinds of "black and white." Chromogenic films like Ilford XP2 develop in ordinary C-41 color chemistry, so almost any color lab can run them — often same-day. Traditional silver films (Tri-X, HP5, T-Max) need dedicated B&W processing, which is what the labs below specialize in.
Labs that develop black and white film
Ranked by customer rating and review volume.
The Camera Exchange
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 997
Photography store carrying major gear brands for rental or sale, plus beginner & advanced classes.
Mike's Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 851
Provider of digital & film, photographic & video cameras & equipment, plus processing services.
PostNet
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 734
Chain retailer focused on business services including printing, copying & shipping.
Samy's Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 690
Store specializing in still & video camera equipment sales, rentals, lighting & accessories.
Accurate Photoshop
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 575
Small photo store offering frames, film & albums, plus lab services & passport pictures.
Samy's Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.2 ★★★★☆ 481
Store specializing in still & video camera equipment sales, rentals, lighting & accessories.
Dodd Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 435
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
Precision Camera & Video
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 428
Camera store stocking new and used equipment, offering repairs, classes, and rentals.
Precision Camera and Video
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 360
Photography store featuring a full-service lab, rental department, classes, and repair services.
Fort Worth Camera + The Print Refinery
Camera store & film lab 4.4 ★★★★☆ 374
Photography shop offering camera sales, repairs, classes & a photo lab with digital printing.
Dodd Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 330
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
Bedford Camera & Video
Camera store & film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 288
Retailer offering photo, audio & videography gear, plus special events & classes.
Photoworks SF
Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 268
Full-service photo lab offers film processing plus printing, custom framing & mounting services.
Thackers Film Lab
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 241
Professional shop specializing in film developing, processing and scanning, plus camera fixing.
Sharp Photo & Portrait
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 243
Fast service for printing from digital images or film, plus portraits and restoration.
The Family Archivists
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 186
Photo, video organizers helping customers create a digital archive of their pictures, films and audio recordings while also providing storage solutions.
Luster Photo & Digital Inc
Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 206
Popular photo shop for film processing, passport photos and prints, plus scans.
Calagaz Photo
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 201
Specialized camera store for new and used equipment, plus classes and repair services.
Photo Boutique
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 196
Professional photography studio specializing in passport photos and other digital imaging services.
Panda Lab
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 174
Local photo lab where you can get film developed, scanned, and printed.
DOI Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 179
Photo shop specializing in passport photos for various countries, including custom sizes.
The Color House New York
Film lab 3.7 ★★★★☆ 209
Photo lab processing film and making scans, as well as selling film and used film cameras.
Deville Camera & Video, Inc.
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 167
Family-owned supplier of new and used cameras and video equipment plus passport photos.
Express Photo & Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 160
One-stop shop for developing film as well as scanning and printing photos.
Pro Image Photo
Film lab 3.9 ★★★★☆ 185
Photo processing shop offering digital printing, film developing, and passport photos.
Camera Exposure
Camera store & film lab 4.2 ★★★★☆ 166
Store selling cameras & related accessories, while offering repairs & equipment rentals.
The Great American Photo Lab / North Coast Photographic Services
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 138
Long-standing lab for film and digital photos, plus restoration services for old snapshots.
Bill's Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 135
Full-service store with analog cameras, lenses, accessories and supplies, plus repairs and development.
The Camera Shop
Camera store & film lab 4.4 ★★★★☆ 149
Camera store with a wide selection of equipment, including film and batteries, plus repair services.
35m Pro
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 138
Photo development lab boasting fast turnaround times, as well as scanning and printing services.
PhotoShack
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 130
Source for photo processing & restoration, plus giclée prints, canvas gallery wraps & more.
K & H Photo Lab
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 138
Long-standing studio offering portrait photography and photo restoration, as well as passport photos.
Imaging Coliseum
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 131
Fast option for film processing and photo printing and scanning.
Reformed Film Lab
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 118
Photo lab specializing in film processing, scanning, and printing.
Black Lab Imaging
Camera store & film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 113
Camera store providing digital printing, film developing, and passport photos, plus repair services.
Ulmer Photo
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 93
Photo store staffed by a knowledgeable owner and selling new or used film cameras.
The Photo Lab
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 94
Photo lab providing in-house film processing and printing on a variety of materials, including passport photos.
Photo Pro Lab
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 93
Photo lab offering passport photos, film developing, and other photography services, plus shipping.
LATITUDE Chicago
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 89
Community digital lab with scanning and printing services, plus an artist in residence program and classes.
CSW Film Systems
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 86
Fast and affordable film developer offering same-day processing for C41 negatives.
Brooktree Film Lab
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 84
Photo lab specializing in developing and scanning 35mm, 120, and disposable camera film with mail-in service.
Artcraft Photoworks
Film lab 4.4 ★★★★☆ 88
Local photo lab providing printing, custom framing, video transfers, and passport photos.
The Camera Werks
Camera store & film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 81
Pint-size, long-running store featuring photos and film developing services, in addition to prints, frames and gifts.
Bend Photo Printing
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 79
Photo shop specializing in high-quality giclée prints for artists and photographers.
Photograph Restoration
Film scanning service 4.3 ★★★★☆ 88
Photo restoration company repairing damaged or faded photographs, from minor tears to water damage.
DSMFilmLab Drop-off Point
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 75
Local lab, also offering scanning and development, of 35mm, 110 and 120 film.
Victory Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 77
Store offering a selection of vintage and modern cameras, plus film and photo processing.
Green's Camera World
Camera store & film lab 4.3 ★★★★☆ 82
Store at the Del Monte Shopping Center selling cameras, lenses, and film, along with photo restoration and repair services.
John's Cameras & Records
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 70
Longstanding outlet featuring new and pre-loved vinyls, as well as vintage cameras and gear.
Phototech Labs
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 67
Photo lab offering scanning services, film development, and disposable cameras.
Rainbow Photo Video
Film lab 3.8 ★★★★☆ 81
Passport photo specialist and film processing business offering scans, printing and video conversion.
Dodd Camera Dayton
Camera store & film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 64
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
The Photo Outfitters
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 61
Photography equipment and accessories, plus camera-repair services and classes.
Dodd Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 64
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
EverPresent
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 60
Service digitizing old photos and videos on VHS tapes, film reels and more.
Green's Camera World
Camera store & film lab 4.3 ★★★★☆ 65
Long-standing shop offering an array of cameras and photo accessories, plus repair, and installation services.
Vermont Center for Photography
Camera store & film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 56
Photography gallery featuring monthly exhibits, artists talks & workshops, plus a darkroom facility.
Video Electronics
Film scanning service 4.7 ★★★★★ 58
Friendly shop for electronics repair, including VHS and DVD players, camcorders, record players and stereo speakers.
Post Mix Film Lab
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 58
Film lab providing camera scans and 30-day film storage.
Speedway Custom Photo Lab
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 53
Printing shop specializing in photographic restoration, as well as signs and passport photos.
What black and white developing costs
| Service | Typical independent price |
|---|---|
| 35mm color, develop + scan | $15–24 |
| 35mm B&W, develop + scan | $18–30 |
| B&W surcharge over color | +$2–8 |
| Push / pull (per stop) | Free–$5 |
Black and white developing by city
- New York, NY
- Brooklyn, NY
- Los Angeles, CA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Austin, TX
- Chicago, IL
- Miami, FL
- Portland, OR
- Richmond, VA
- Boston, MA
- Brattleboro, VT
- Eau Claire, WI
- Louisville, KY
- Montgomery, AL
- Ormond Beach, FL
- Portland, ME
- San Clemente, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Signal Hill, CA
- Somerville, MA
- Stuart, FL
- Wilmington, DE
Black and white developing by state
Other film services
The scarce E-6 process for reversal film.
203 labs 120 / medium formatDeveloping for 120 and 220 roll film.
139 labs Large format4×5, 5×7 and 8×10 sheet film — often tray-processed B&W.
419 labs Film scanningHigh-res scans of your developed negatives.
83 labs Darkroom rentalDevelop and print your own B&W by hand.
186 labs Mail-in labsNo B&W lab nearby? Ship it to a specialist.
Black and white developing: common questions
- How much does black and white film developing cost?
- True (silver) black and white developing usually runs a few dollars more than color — figure about $18–30 develop-and-scan for a roll of 35mm, versus roughly $15–24 for color. The premium is because B&W is hand-processed in its own chemistry rather than run through an automated C-41 machine.
- Why does black and white take longer than color?
- Most labs batch black and white and run it by hand, so it is not part of the fast, automated color line. That is also why fewer labs offer it and why same-day B&W is rare. If turnaround matters, call ahead and ask how often they run a B&W batch.
- What about C-41 black and white film like Ilford XP2?
- Chromogenic black and white films (Ilford XP2 Super, the old Kodak BW400CN) are designed to be developed in standard C-41 color chemistry. Any lab that develops color can process them, often same-day — you get black and white images without the hand-processing wait. True silver films like Tri-X, HP5 and T-Max still need dedicated B&W developing.
- Can I get prints or contact sheets from black and white negatives?
- Yes. Many B&W labs offer scans, machine prints, or hand darkroom prints, and a contact sheet is a classic way to proof a roll. If you want traditional silver-gelatin prints rather than scans-then-inkjet, ask specifically — not every lab still runs a wet darkroom.