The ultimate guide to film cameras in Singapore

Get your film rolls developed and scanned at affordable prices at Hands On Film. The independent studio and film lab processes 35mm and 120mm film, with prices starting at $8 and $10 for colour and black and white 35mm respectively, with add-ons depending on the file format and scan resolutions. Everything is hand-developed in-house, so you can be sure that your precious rolls are treated with the utmost care. If you're into DIY culture, take up their film developing course ($40). Over three hours, the folks at Hands On Film will teach you how to load your film rolls into a developing tank, all the way through to the scanning process.

Despite not having a physical store in which you can stroll in to get your film rolls developed, Analog Film Lab plays the game differently from the others. The film lab accepts E-6, C-41 and B/W films for processing and are handled by fellow photographers as well, so mailed films will be handled with utmost care.

Looking for a dark-room to process your own films? Analog Film Lab rents out a darkroom for those who want first-hand experience in making black and white prints out of your own negatives.

Mailing Address:
Analog Film Lab
My Mail Box 887960
Singapore 919191

Having its start in the early 80s, Whampoa Colour Centre has become one of the hand-full of film processing shops in Singapore. This photofinishing lab has been a regular in a lot of first-time film photographers thanks to their affordable prices and quick film processing.

Having been in the business since March 1986, expect a high level of expertise from an experienced team of staff at this photofinishing lab. Its services include digital photo printing from 3R to S12R, processing and scanning of analogue films, as well as digitalising your old negatives. Triple D also offers a large variety of film types, like 35mm and 120mm colour and black and white negatives, expired slides, and instant film. Plus, it’s got the Kodak Sport Waterproof Camera and Kodak Power Flash Single Use Camera on sale.

Ruby Photo started out in 1945 and has since come a long way. It has established its reputation for quality photography equipment and materials in the photography community. It does film processing, and sells a huge bunch of different films, like the Kodak Portra 400 35mm and Ilford HP5 Plus 400 35mm, and batteries.

Letting you have more control over how you want your photos to turn out, the RNI Films app lets users choose from their library of analogue slides and negatives. From Agfa to Kodak, this film app is packed with different film effects. Users are also able to adjust small details that make film photographs distinct, such as the amount of dust and grain on the photograph.

Having almost the same interface as a lot of the photo editing apps in the market, CALLA CAM is easy to use and is packed with film varieties. The app offers packages with different effects, from black & white to the likes of any colour negatives there is.

Known for its saturated single filter and ‘98 timestamp, Huji is a crowd favourite. It has amassed millions of downloads worldwide and even has noteworthy users like Selena Gomez and Kim Kardashian. This retro app recreates photos you’d get when you shoot with a 1998 disposable camera. It develops each shot instantly and gives you the option to add a date stamp, where you can keep it default (today’s date and year 1998) or change it to the current date and year. You can also adjust the image quality to low, set a timer, and enable random light effects. Unless you upgrade to premium, you won’t be able to import photos from your camera roll into the app.

This free app includes four types of filters: Black and White, Kudak (Kodak), and Kuji and Kuji Light (Fujifilm), allowing you to mix up different styles in one roll. You can enable 3D effects, light leaks, and a date stamp to make your images look more legit. Plus, you’re allowed more flexibility on how you’d want the date to look like – think choosing different date formats and editing the year. It also allows you to select your own development time, ranging from instant and an hour to a whole day. To enhance this experience even more, there’s an option to manually wind your film. If you decide to go premium, you’ll unlock a lot more perks like being able to redevelop images and customise the camera colour.

1888 is regularly compared to Huji, inevitably becoming the globally-renowned app’s main rival. Like any other disposable camera app, you can expect the usual date stamps, vintage filter and light leaks from 1888. But what stands out for this app is its subtle light effects, lighter camera colour and grainier look, nailing the retro vibe one hundred percent. It also has an option where you can print your photos in matte and have it shipped directly to your doorstep. For those considering to purchase the app in full, you’ll have access to more filters and free shipping on prints, and you’ll get to upload and process pictures from your camera roll.