What Lab Equipment do you use ?
Our Equipment Professional Standards for Every Roll
At Proper Photography Kernow, we believe your memories deserve the same care and attention as those handled by the world’s top professional photo labs. That’s why we continually invest in industry-leading equipment to ensure every step of the process from developing, to scanning, to printing is carried out to the highest standard.
Film Developing
- For colour film, we use our Noritsu T15 and Noritsu V30 processors. These machines are trusted worldwide for their consistency, reliability, and precise chemical control, giving beautifully clean negatives every time.
- For black & white film, we rely on Jobo professional developing systems. These are widely recognised as the gold standard for traditional B&W processing, ensuring rich tones, excellent detail, and a finish that honours the timeless qualities of monochrome photography.
Film Scanning
Once developed, your negatives are digitised using our professional commercial Noritsu LS-600 and Noritsu HS-1800 film scanners. These scanners are the same models used by many of the best-known labs around the world, capable of extracting incredible detail, dynamic range, and colour accuracy. Whether you’re a professional photographer preparing images for exhibition, or an enthusiast wanting to preserve precious memories, these scanners ensure your film is represented exactly as it was shot.
Printing
- For everyday prints, we use Kodak professional printers, designed to deliver sharp, vibrant photographs that do justice to your negatives. Perfect for 6x4s, enlargements, or albums, they offer a reliable and affordable way to bring your film to life.
- For larger-format work, including exhibition prints, we use two Epson commercial photo printers. These printers are capable of producing gallery-standard images up to A2 size, with rich colours, deep blacks, and archival-quality finishes.
Why It Matters
The difference with Proper Photography Kernow is that we never cut corners. While many high street labs and online services rely on consumer level scanners or budget equipment, we have invested in professional commercial systems throughout. That means your film isn’t just “processed” it’s handled with the same care and precision demanded by professional photographers, artists, and archivists. The result is sharper scans, richer tones, more faithful colours, and prints that truly last.
By choosing us, you’re not just getting your film developed you’re getting the quality your photography deserves.