Why choose AGO for black and white?
For photographers who already develop their own
Why do people develop black and white film with AGO?
Developing black and white film is simple. If you have done it before, you already own everything the process needs. AGO helps make it more consistent, more precise and much more comfortable.
What black and white needs
Developing tank
Reel
Black and white developer
Fixer
Wetting agent
Consistent agitation, monitored temperature
AGO as your personal lab assistant
AGO takes care of keeping your film agitation consistent, monitors the temperature of the chemistry and compensates the development according to it. It also always knows which process step is currently happening and what comes next.
This means that you can load the next reels at the same time or focus on something else. The whole film development process becomes smoother and more enjoyable.
Consistent agitation without constant manual monitoring.
More accurate temperature control and a more reliable process.
Less standing by the sink and watching the timer.
A faster workflow, especially if you develop a lot of film.
The option to use different programs and intervals according to your needs.
When the room and the tank disagree
Stay in control when the temperature changes
When developing black and white film, many people do not think too much about temperature. The room is around 20 degrees and it seems that everything should work. The reality can be different.
If you live somewhere where summers are very hot or the temperature of the tap water changes a lot, AGO is especially useful. You can rely on time and temperature compensation so that every development is as reliable as possible.
20°
Assumed room temperature
You may not know what is actually happening with the temperature inside the tank. The result may be completely fine. A more precise process still gives you better control and more consistent negatives.
Your chemicals, your intervals
Freedom to experiment
If you like trying different black and white chemicals or need semi-stand and stand agitation, AGO supports that too.
You can create your own programs, set the intervals according to your needs and adjust the whole workflow in the way that works for you.
AGO vs manual processing
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Active Time Compensation adjusts for temperature drift automatically
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Constant water bath monitoring, stress if temp drops
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Continuous rotary agitation, hands-free
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Hand inversions every 30-60 seconds for the entire process
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24+ built-in programs and list keeps growing, fully customizable via WiFi
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Calculate times and steps yourself for each chemistry
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B&W, C-41, E-6, ECN-2, and RA-4 out of the box
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Most home developers stick to B&W only
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Up to 60% less chemistry per roll
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Full tank chemical volumes every session
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Process film, prints, Super 8, and large format. One device, every format
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Limited to 35mm and 120 with standard tanks
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OTA firmware updates add new chemistry profiles
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Your process never improves
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Pour in chemicals, press start, walk away
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Stand over the sink for 15-30 minutes
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I just set it to work and do other things, coming back to the beeping sound to replace chemistry.
— AGO owner review
AGO is not limited to black and white
If you have read this far, there is one more important thought we want to leave you with. AGO is not only for black and white film. It is your lab assistant for the whole of film photography.
Processes
C-41 colour film
E-6 slide film
ECN-2 cine film
RA-4 colour prints
Formats
110
35mm
120
4×5
5×7
9×12 cm
8×10
Super 8
If you want film development to be simpler, more precise and more comfortable, AGO was made for this.
Award-winning design
Red Dot Design Award
Best Analog Product 2025
Best in Show Award
Best Engineering Design honorable mention at Estonian Design Awards
Modern film development starts here
€439,00 EUR
AGO is a compact film processor for photographers who want precision without the hassle. B&W, C-41, E-6, ECN-2, and RA-4. Works with all Paterson tanks, from 35mm to 8x10. Uses up to 60% less chemistry.
Active Time Compensation
AGO monitors your chemistry temperature throughout the entire process and automatically adjusts development time if it shifts. No stress, no guesswork. Perfectly developed film, every time.