The processing infrastructure modern labs are built on
Run C-41, ECN-2, E-6, and B&W side by side. Each chemistry has its own flexible and dedicated processing cell, so your lab can expand capability without compromising process control. AGO turns specialist film processing into a modular, scalable workflow.
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One unit per process.
Every chemistry path kept separate.
The AGO cell model turns each unit into a flexible processing lane. Labs can assign C-41, ECN-2, E-6, and B&W to separate AGO processing cells, expanding capability while keeping chemistry, timing, and control precisely managed. That flexibility matters day to day. A unit can run B&W in one session, then switch to C-41 for the next, giving labs the capacity to respond to real client demand without being locked into a fixed single-process workflow. Learn more
C-41 & Push/Pull
Dedicated colour cell with full push and pull capability. Active time compensation handles temperature variance so chemistry quality stays consistent through long sessions.
True ECN-2
VISION3 loaded into a stills cassette is still a motion picture stock. A dedicated ECN-2 cell treats it on its own terms, not as a C-41 variant routed through whatever is convenient.
Developer Choice
510 Pyro, D-76, Rodinal. Different developers render the negative differently. A dedicated B&W cell keeps those choices open instead of collapsing them into one generic backend route.
Building a Modern Film Lab on AGO. The Cell Model.
Martin Brown at Liquid Light Lab built his entire processing architecture around AGO as a deliberate infrastructure choice, not a shortcut. This is his account of why decentralised processing changes what a lab can genuinely offer clients.
Read the full storyAGO became the core platform because its process range, portability, modularity, and firmware-led development made that kind of lab possible.Martin Brown, Liquid Light Lab
AGO is a compact film processor built for labs that refuse to compromise on chemistry. B&W, C-41, E6, ECN-2, and RA-4. Works with all Paterson tanks, from 35mm to 8×10. Uses up to 60% less chemistry.
I use AGO every day for B&W and ECN-2. It's perfect for teaching and handling our core developing tasks.
iLA Film Lab
I process 20–40 rolls in one session now. With AGO, I keep my Paterson tanks and my wrist intact.
Ojalá Film Lab
We use up to three AGOs daily for B&W. The time saved and reliability make it essential.
Stuck in Film
One processor at the center.
Nine capabilities around it.
AGO is the processing core. Each REEL adds a new format or workflow, turning a single unit into a complete lab platform.
The standard. Up to 8 rolls per session in a Paterson 8. The foundation of any lab.
120 and 220 on the same adjustable reel. Up to 5 rolls per session in a Paterson 8.
Develop 110 film in any Paterson tank. The smallest format, fully supported.
Four sheets per reel. Up to 8 sheets per session in a Paterson 8. Compatible with staining developers.
The European large format standard. Four sheets per reel, Paterson 3 and larger.
Process 50ft Super 8 rolls. C-41, E-6, and B&W reversal all supported. Includes roller base and drying clips. Requires Paterson 8.
Develop 5×7 sheet film or insert into the Paper 5 reel to develop 5×7 prints.
RA-4 colour and B&W paper development. Darkroom printing up to 8×10 inches in a standard Paterson tank.
RA-4 paper development at the largest scale in the range.