Ikigai Film Lab

About

Ikigai Film Lab, located in Melbourne, Australia, is highly regarded by its customers, boasting an impressive 4.9-star rating based on 376 reviews. This lab offers a comprehensive range of film processing services, including C-41, black and white, E-6 slide, and specialized handling for 120 format film. Customers can generally expect their processed and scanned film back within a turnaround time of three to five days.

Key facts

• Equipment
  Uses Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000, Noritsu HS-1800 for scanning.
• E-6 specialist
  Processes E-6 slide film — one of 10 labs in Melbourne still running E-6.
• Price vs market
  C-41 develop+scan at 19.0/roll — 6% above the Melbourne median of A$18 (17 priced labs sampled).
• Specialties
  Lists the following specialties: Choice of Frontier or Noritsu scanner, Standard and Pro scan sizes, 35mm & 120, mail-in accepted.
• Equipment notes
  Reported equipment: Fujifilm Frontier, Noritsu scanner.
• Pricing source
  Pricing data sourced from ikigaifilmlab.com.au (last verified 2026-04-26).
• Nearby alternatives
  Other Melbourneoptions to compare: Irohas Photo Film Lab (A$17.00/roll); Vanbar Imaging Thornbury (19.0); Halide Supply (A$18.0).

How to decide if this lab fits your roll

• Compare the bundled scan price, not just develop-only pricing, because delivered scan cost is what most film shooters actually pay.
• Turnaround is currently stored as 3-5 Days; confirm current queue times before dropping off time-sensitive rolls.
• Mail-in is marked as accepted, so it may work even if you are outside the immediate neighbourhood.
• E-6 support is flagged; slide-film shooters should still confirm current E-6 schedule before ordering.
• 120 medium-format support is flagged, useful if you shoot roll film beyond 35mm.

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