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Lab-Box

The tank to develop your films all by yourself, in the daylight, where and when you want,

without a darkroom.


Want to develop your own films?

First of all you need a tank... but as of today you no longer need to go to the darkroom or buy a changing bag. 

Lab-Box allows you to do film loading in the daylight, without risking film exposure.


Nothing easier.

You can develop the 35mm and 120 films. Loading process is easy, safe and you can do all of this in the light.

Once loaded inside the tank, you can treat it with every chemical.

You can develop black and white, color, positive or cinematic films.





Multiformat

Universal and modular. With a tank you can develop both 35mm e 120 films.


Fast and Easy

Loading the film in the daylight is fast and easy, in a few steps you will be ready to develop your film. 

Daylight

You can load your film in the reel at the daylight, without a darkroom. 


Portable

Compact design, lightweight and designed to be carried and used everywhere.


Why the Lab-Box?

Analogue photography is rising and a lot of people are discovering the analog process, also for fun and experimenting.

For this reason we decided to create a new product which allows to everybody to develop their own films in an easy way, in the full daylight, no darkroom needed.

Are you a pro or would you like to develop your first film?

 

There's a solution! 

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What are the pros of choosing the Lab-Box?

Intuitive systemFast and EasyProcess controlUnique experienceDevelop everywhere

Intuitive system

You see what you do

The film loading system in the dark is often the most difficult art to overcome that makes people desist from developing their own. With Lab-Box the problem is solved. loading in the light is easy and intuitive.

Fast and Easy

You are short of time or want to test?

You can develop your own rolls of film in minutes, for example, to test the operation of a camera or test a new film. 

Process control

Creative challenge and satisfaction

By developing on your own, you have total control of the process, both technically and creatively. Whether you are an expert or a novice, you can manage the entire photographic process from shooting to frame creation.

Unique experience

Direct connection with the process

If you choose to shoot film you are also trying to recapture the slow, tangible pace that this experience gives. Your shots are unique and authentic, developing your own film will give you a lot of satisfaction but also increase your awareness of your creative and personal quest.

Develop everywhere

You can take the lab-box everywhere you want

 Since you don't need the darkroom or to take the films to the lab, you can develop whenever and wherever you want. If you are traveling or anywhere, you don't have to give up developing your own films.

How to develop with the Lab-Box?



Technical Features 

Lab-box is the result of extensive research and development work, combining product functionality together with quality materials and design to deliver excellent development results.


  • Max volume 490ml
  • Compact size for portability
  • Durable and quality plastic material
  • Suitable for the use of chemicals
  • Inner blade and steel clip
  • Light sealed
  • Does not spill liquids in the process

What's in the box


Tank

Development tank.

135 Module

To load the 35mm without any risk

Knob

Side knob to agitate the tank



135 Reel

To load the 35mm film inside the tank

Lid

To close the tank

Film Guide

Guide to load the film into the reel

Film Guide

Universal, allows you to insert the film into the reel in the correct way without coming out of the guides.

It widens and narrows to fit to the width of the film 35 or 120.

135 Reel

Composed of the left and right coil, a central hub and a steel clip for attaching the film. Removable to be

washed. Designed with side fins for proper mixing of the chemistry during agitation.

135 Module

For loading 35mm films safely from light. It has an internal steel blade for cut the film. The blade is

activated with a rear lever.

News: 35mm and 120 interchangeable module

Lab-Box got two modules that are interchangeable that can be detached form the development tank.


  • 135 Module + 135 Reel
  • 120 Module+ 120 Reel*

    *only the 135 module is included in the box. You can buy the 12o module separately, as an additional accessory.


HOW IT WORKS?

All the tutorials that you need.

Mod 135

Lab-Box Module 135:

here is explained how it works, to load the film properly. Follow the correct steps.


Mod 120

Lab-Box Module 120:

here is explained how it works, to load the film properly. Follow the correct steps.


Swap Module

News about the modules:

how to swap a module with another one.

Fast and easy!

Thanks to the interchangeable module system, both 35mm and 120 film can be developed.


Agitation

Knob ad crank:

How to carry out agitation during development.

Difference in agitation between the standard knob and the crank for continuous agitation.


Reel 135

Reel 135:

How to assemble the 135 reel, right, left and central part.


Reel 120

Reel 120:

How to assemble the 120 reel, right, left and central part.


News: agitation system to save liquid.


  • CONTINUED AGITATION: The Tank can be filled with as little as 300 ml and apply continuous agitation throughout the development process. This results in a BETTER, more uniform RESULT and a significant SAVING OF CHEMICALS. 
  • INTERMITTENT AGITATION: The tank can be filled with 490 ml (maximum capacity) and apply intermittent stirring mode

YouTube and other videos

Cinestill: Black and white film processing with ars-imago Lab-Box

A video made by Cinestill explaining step by step how to load the Lab-Box and develop a black and white film.

Japan Camera Hunter: developing color films with the Lab-Box

A video by Japan Camera Hunter on color film development with Lab-Box and Cinestill's c-41 KIT.

C-41 color film development with Lab-Box and ProLid

Easier color development: time and temperature control throughout the process.

In this video we show you how developing a color negative film with C-41 process works using the Lab-Box's accessory cap, Professional Lid.

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