Darkroom Rental · Los Angeles

Print analog
in our darkroom

Seven rentable black-and-white bays and two color printing bays, equipped for 35mm, 120, and 4x5 printing. Bring paper, negatives, and your eye. Rent a bay for $18/hour (beta pricing) or explore membership options.

What's Inside

Everything you need to
make a print and process film.

Each bay is set up for a single user. We take care of chemistry, running water, a working safelight, and the enlarger. Just bring paper and negatives. Outside, a hand processing sink allows use of our reels and tanks and your own chemistry for film development.

Black-and-White

Seven rentable printing bays

Black-and-white bays support 35mm and medium-format work, with selected enlargers and shared equipment available for 4x5 printing.

Color

Two color printing bays

Color rooms are stocked with all the necessary equipment: professional-level enlargers, paper safes, easels up to 16x20, grain focusers, full access to a daylight-balanced light for print review, and color viewing filters for proper and accurate print correction.

Shared Equipment

Lenses, carriers, and easels

Shared 50mm, 75/80mm, and 135/150mm lenses cover 35mm through 4x5 workflows. Carriers span 35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, and 4x5, with easels from 5x7 through 16x20.

Processing

Develop by Hand

Outside the main darkroom, a separate hand processing sink with plenty of reels and tanks allows hand processing, washing, and hang-drying of your film. Just bring your own chemistry.

Rates

Hourly or
unlimited.

Rent a bay for $18/hour (beta pricing), or explore unlimited-use darkroom membership options in your account. An account is required to purchase time; paper is purchased separately.

Booking

Black-and-white
Seven rentable bays
Color
Two rentable bays
Formats
35mm, 120 formats, and 4x5
First visit
Orientation is your first 20-30 min.
Availability
Choose a bay and time in your account

First Time?

One orientation
and you're set.

New renters start with a practical walkthrough of chemistry handling, enlarger operation, shared equipment, and cleanup.

01

Create your account

Register first to book from your account.

02

Complete orientation

A lab tech covers the basics during the first 20-30 minutes of your first booking with us.

03

Reserve and print

Once cleared, continue to book time slots for your preferred bay from your account and bring the negatives and paper for your session.

Ready to Print?

Create your account,
then book a bay.

Registration is the first step for orientation status, current availability, and darkroom booking.

Create an Account to Book →

LA Film Lab · Darkroom pricing

Print on your terms.

Current hourly rates and optional memberships. Previously purchased hours remain redeemable from your account.

À-la-carte hour

$18.00 / hour

B&W and color · Pay for your selected session at checkout

Memberships

Unlimited Darkroom Printing (Color & B+W)

$400.00 / month

Unlimited B&W sessions

Renews monthly. Sessions are subject to bay availability and your paid membership period.

Unlimited Darkroom Printing & Scanning

$500.00 / month

Unlimited color and B&W sessions

Renews monthly. Sessions are subject to bay availability and your paid membership period.