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Gelatin Labs
515 Valley St #160, Maplewood, NJ 07040
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Film developing at Gelatin Labs
The things film shooters actually ask before handing over a roll. A blank line means the lab hasn't published it — not that the answer is no. Always confirm before a special trip.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
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| Returns your negatives | Yes — you get your negatives back |
| Scanner | Epson flatbed, Fujifilm Frontier, Noritsu |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest develop price found | No price published |
What Gelatin Labs offers
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Develop & scan 5 mentions
“The scans come back beautifully and you get a little note back in the email from whoever developed and scanned them which is such a cute touch!”
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Film scanning 3 mentions
“The TIFF scans that Gelatin Labs offers really helped me dial in my images so I can truly recreate the moments.”
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C-41 color
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Develop only
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ECN-2 / cine
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Scan only
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What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Gelatin Labs.
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Fair prices 4 mentions
“I thought they weren’t worth it at the time, so I proceeded to get my next half dozen rolls botched at a more local film shop.”
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Quality scans 3 mentions
“The team is fast but never fail to make amazing scans, and they’re always very helpful.”
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Great for beginners 2 mentions
“I'm new to film, and did not feel at all judged or mocked when two of my rolls came out completely blank - in fact they gave me store credit even though I'm the dadgum dingus.”
What customers say
Great experience and service. I will say, it did take me about about a month to get my scans back, but I personally chose the "flexible" timeline and it looks like the lab exploded in business basically overnight so I can't fault them for that!
Just got two rolls of Kodak Gold 200 developed and scanned by Gelatin, using their Hi C option and I’m seriously impressed. These are hands down the best quality scans I’ve received from any lab. The colors are rich and true to life, with great detail and minimal dust or scratches.
Gelatin Labs is my go to film lab. I've never been disappointed in the quality of my scans and they make the whole process super easy with many different options.
If I could give more stars I would ! Gelatin Labs was referred to me by a photographer friend who uses this company regularly. I tried other lab companies before and this one is hands down the best experience I have had. I decided to do the Hi-C gel form and you can def tell it's on the film.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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