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Gelatin Labs
37 E 1st St, New York, NY 10003
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
Every line is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews, or from the lab's own website.
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Film scanning 2 mentions
“I discovered this store through a photographer who shared his positive experience with the development and scanning of his film.”
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C-41 color 1 mention
from customer reviews
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Develop & scan 1 mention
“My scans came out beautifully, I'm so pleased!”
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Develop only
listed on their own site
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listed on their own site
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listed on their own site
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ECN-2 / cine
listed on their own site
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listed on their own site
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listed on their own site
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Scan only
listed on their own site
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Gelatin Labs.
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Fast turnaround 3 mentions
“It also came in faster than expected so I will definitely come back for more.”
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Quality scans 2 mentions
“Always get great scans back, quick turnaround, and friendly staff.”
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Develops in-house 2 mentions
“I'll definitely be saving rolls from special trips and occasions to get developed here.”
What customers say
I brought an exposed film roll to Gelatin Labs and they did a wonderful job recovering my images! Most of the images I was crossing my fingers to be saved were! And they were so quick with sending my scans the following business day. My scans came out beautifully, I'm so pleased!
First time working with Gelatin Labs - they just opened this location in east village making dropping off and picking up super easy. They are family owned and very professional. I felt the film I dropped off was well taken care of and in trustful hands.
I discovered this store through a photographer who shared his positive experience with the development and scanning of his film. Since then, I’ve been following Gelatin Labs on Instagram, and I finally had the opportunity to scan my photos in their New York store. My experience here was absolutely amazing.
After using Gelatin for almost the past 3 years, I am continuously impressed with the quality of work and customer service they provide. Everyone I have come across at the lab is passionate about photography and treat my film/scans as if it were their own.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 2–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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