Film Format Guide
Everything you need to know about film sizes & what we can, and can’t, develop/scan/process.
What Formats We Do Process & Scan
| Format | Description / Notes |
|---|---|
| 35mm / 135 | The classic roll film, ~24×36mm frames. Widely used, good quality. |
| 35mm Half-Frame | Same film width as 35mm, but twice the frames per roll (smaller individual image frames). |
| APS | Advanced Photo System — smaller, slightly more compact, different cartridge design. |
| 120 | Medium format rolls — much larger negative, better detail, smoother tones. |
| 220 | Like 120, but much longer roll (twice the length), fewer manufacturers now. |
| Disposable Cameras | Usually pre-loaded 35mm rolls. We treat these as 35mm film. |
Formats We Don’t Support
These formats are outside our capability (either due to rare materials, discontinued film, or very specialized equipment):
| Format | Description / Notes |
|---|---|
| 116 / 616 | Large roll film popular in the early 1900s, discontinued decades ago. Requires special spools and backing paper. |
| 126 / 127 | 126 is the old “Instamatic” cartridge film, 127 is slightly larger roll film. Both discontinued and rare to process. |
| 620 | Same film width as 120, but on a thinner spool that modern processors don’t support. |
| 828 | 35mm-width roll film with no sprocket holes. Discontinued and uncommon. |
| 110 | Very small cartridge film used in pocket cameras. Low resolution and difficult to process today. |
| Disc Film | Circular negative disc inside a plastic cartridge (used in 80s Kodak Disc cameras). No longer processed by most labs. |
| Sheet Film (4×5, 8×10, etc.) | Large format single sheets used in view cameras. Requires tray/tank development equipment we don’t have. |
Development & Process Types We Can Do
| Process | Notes |
|---|---|
| C-41 (Color Negative) | Standard color negative process used by most modern color films. |
| Black & White (Standard) | Traditional B&W processing for most common B&W films. |
Developing We Can’t Do
| Process | Notes |
|---|---|
| E-6 (Slide / Reversal) | Used for slide films; requires specialized chemistry. |
| K-series (K-12, K-14, K-40), CN-22 | Outdated processes for discontinued Kodak films. |
| ECN-2 (Motion Picture / Cine-style) | Designed for cinema film; includes a carbon backing removal step. |
Why Some Formats or Processes Aren’t Supported
To avoid confusion, here’s a quick “why not”:
- Obsolete / rare film stocks — Manufacturers stopped making them; cartridges/spools are hard to find.
- Specialized chemical/process needs — Some film needs unique chemistry or development conditions we don’t maintain.
- Cost & demand — Supporting rare formats or processes full-time increases costs and complexity for few users.
Conclusion & What to Do If You're Unsure
If your film looks like one of the supported types above (35mm, 120, etc.), you’re good to send it in. If it’s something weird or old, send us a photo of the film roll, spool, or cartridge, we’ll help you figure out if we can process it, or suggest alternatives.