AGO Film Processor
Film developing made effortless
Develop black and white or color film from the comfort of your home. AGO automatic processor takes care of everything. Just set it and forget it.
439€
Including VAT for EU customers
Why choose AGO?
- AGO is the easiest way to develop film at home
- Get perfectly consistent negatives with minimal effort
- Develop 35mm, 120, and large format film
Film processor made for home and small lab use
Professional level film developing at your own place in a matter of minutes.
- Never miss a developing step
- Consistently perfect negatives
- Automatic agitation
- Timely alarm notifications
- Save chemicals with rotary processing
- Complete control over your photos
Learn quickly from a video
Open to view all the current programs in AGO
B&W – General
B&W – Cinestill DF96
C-41 – Bellini
C-41 – Tetenal
C-41 – Flic Film
C-41 – Cinestill
C-41 – Arista, Unicolor
C-41 – Adox
C-41 – Jobo
E-6 – Arista
E-6 – Cinestill D6
ECN-2 – Cinestill
ECN-2 Jobo, Bellini
ECN-2 – Flic Film
RA-4 – Arista
Next additions:
Fuji C-41 kit
Kodak C-41 kit
Jobo E-6
Adox E-6
Why developing with AGO is super easy
Active Time-Compensation
Just get the chemical temperature into the range for the start of your development and AGO will take it from there.
AGO monitors your chemical temperature and compensates development time for any temperature drop or increase, ensuring perfect negatives with every development.
Automatic Agitation
You maintain control of agitation type, speed, and interval—whether it’s stick or rotational agitation. Keep in mind that in stick agitation, the time compensation will not work. A timely alarm lets you know when it’s time to take action and change the chemicals or admire the results.
Rotary processing
With horizontal rotational agitation, you can save from 40% to 60% on chemicals depending on your use case and the size of the Paterson tank you decide to use.
Compatibility
AGO is compatible with all sizes of Paterson Super System 4 tanks. Develop from just one roll of film up to eight rolls at once. You can use your old Paterson tank with AGO, provided you have an AGO funnel.
Reels for large format and printing
Use our large format reels to develop your 4×5, 5×7, or 8×10 film, or make RA-4 and B&W prints in the comfort of your own home.
Custom programs
You can easily create your own programs for AGO on your computer or phone, or simply change any program to fit your liking.
Ilford HP5 film developed with Rodinal B&W kit
- Developing temperature: 23° Celsius / 73.4° Fahrenheit
- Time compensated: Subtracted 0:36 (minutes:seconds)
Santa Color 100 film developed with Cinestill C41 kit
- Developing temperature: 34° Celsius / 93.2° Fahrenheit
- Time compensated: Added 2:21 (minutes:seconds)
Frequently asked questions about AGO
What formats and processes can I develop?
Formats: 135 (35mm), 120 medium format, 4×5, 9×12 (cm), 5×7, 8×10
Processes: Black and White, C41, E6, ECN-2, RA-4
How many rolls of film can I develop at once?
You can develop from 1-8 rolls of 35mm film taking advantage of all size Pateron tanks.
Does AGO heat chemicals?
AGO doesn’’t heat your chemicals, but instead compensates time during processing to account for any drop or increase in temperature. You still have to get the chemicals up to temperature for the start of developing. AGO will take it from there.
How long does the battery last?
The battery lasts a full day of developing. Formally, 5 hours. Charges easily with USB-C type cable.
Are the batteries changeable?
Yes, you can quite easily replace the batteries in AGO if they should give up at any point. During the warranty we will do it for you if there’s any problem with them. The guidance is written in the User Manual.
How much chemistry should I use in each tank?
Here’s a good list we made to check.
What’s in the box?
- AGO film processor
- AGO funnel
- Paterson tank fitting two reels of 35mm or one 120
- 2x Paterson developing reels for 135 and 120
- Center column
- Rear stand
- Paterson rubber tank lid
- Quick start guide
- Adapter for old Paterson tanks
Have any other question? Feel free to contact us!
General
We ship quickly to almost everywhere in the world! If you can select your country at checkout, we can ship it to you.
EU: 3-4 workdays USA: 2-5 workdays Rest of the world: 5-14 days
What’s the warranty like?
AGO comes with a two-year warranty. If anything happens during that time that is caused by poor craftsmanship or build, we will repair or replace your AGO. This includes damages from shipping the AGO to you.
Register your warranty at www.vintagevisual.eu/support
How it works
Set program, pour in developer and hit start
Pour out chemicals when timer runs out
Admire your home processed film
What Photographers Love About AGO
Consistency
Automated agitation and smart time adjustments ensure perfect negatives every time.
More Freedom
Let AGO handle development while you relax, prep, or enjoy a coffee.
Saves Chemistry
Rotary processing minimizes chemical use while maintaining top-quality results.
Total Control
Use ready-made programs or customize any program to your liking.
Awards
Best in show 2024
at Birmingham Photography and Video show
Best Engineering Design honorable mention
at Estonian Design Awards
Reviews from users
Verified AGO OwnerIt improved my film development so much
It’s compact which is great. It manages the time compensation of the development for both black and white and colour making managing processing film much easier and removes the element of doubt!
I like how the AGO wraps temperature compensation, timer and agitation functions together in a compact form. I have developed about 10 rolls of film with the AGO and it has really simplified a lot of the process and freed my hands up to do other tasks while it works
AGO Film Processor
Film developing made effortless
Develop black and white or color film from the comfort of your home. AGO automatic processor takes care of everything. Just set it and forget it.
Why choose AGO?
- AGO is the easiest way to develop film at home
- Get perfectly consistent negatives with minimal effort
- Develop 35mm, 120, and large format film
Description
Film processor made for home and small lab use
- Consistently perfect negatives
- Automatic agitation
- Timely alarm notifications
- Save chemicals with rotary processing
- Never forget or mess up a developing step
- Complete control over your photos
Click to see all programs in AGO
B&W
General, Cinestill DF96
C-41
Bellini, Tetenal, Flic Film, Cinestill, Arista, Unicolor, Adox, Jobo
E-6
Arista, Cinestill D6
ECN-2
Cinestill, Jobo, Bellini, Flic Film
RA-4
Arista
Next additions:
C-41: Kodak, Fuji
E-6: Jobo, Adox
Features and Specifications
Why developing with AGO is super easy
Active Time-Compensation
Just get the chemical temperature into the range for the start of your development
and AGO will take it from there.
AGO monitors your chemical temperature and compensates development time for any
temperature drop or increase, ensuring perfect negatives with every development.
Automatic Agitation
You maintain control of agitation type, speed, and interval—whether it’s stick or
rotational agitation. Keep in mind that in stick agitation, the time compensation
will not work.
A timely alarm lets you know when it’s time to take action
and change the chemicals or admire the results.
Rotary processing
With horizontal rotational agitation, you can save from 40% to 60% on chemicals
depending on your use case and the size of the Paterson tank you decide to use.
Compatibility
AGO is compatible with all sizes of Paterson Super System 4 tanks. Develop from
just one roll of film up to eight rolls at once. You can use your old Paterson
tank with AGO, provided you have an AGO funnel.
Reels for large format and printing
Use our large format reels to develop your 4×5, 5×7, or 8×10 film, or make RA-4
and B&W prints in the comfort of your own home.
Custom programs
You can easily create your own programs for AGO on your computer or phone, or simply
change any program to fit your liking.
Time Compensation Results
Ilford HP5 film developed with Rodinal B&W kit
- Developing temperature: 23° Celsius / 73.4° Fahrenheit
- Time compensated: Subtracted 0:36 (minutes:seconds)
Santa Color 100 film developed with Cinestill C41 kit
- Developing temperature: 34° Celsius / 93.2° Fahrenheit
- Time compensated: Added 2:21 (minutes:seconds)
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about AGO
What formats and processes can I develop?
Formats: 135 (35mm), 120 medium format, 4×5, 9×12 (cm), 5×7, 8×10
Processes: Black and White, C41, E6, ECN-2, RA-4
How many rolls of film can I develop at once?
You can develop from 1-8 rolls of 35mm film taking advantage of all size Paterson tanks.
Does AGO heat chemicals?
AGO doesn’t heat your chemicals, but instead compensates time during processing to account for any drop or increase in temperature. You still have to get the chemicals up to temperature for the start of developing. AGO will take it from there.
How long does the battery last?
The battery lasts a full day of developing. Formally, 5 hours. Charges easily with USB-C type cable.
Are the batteries changeable?
Yes, you can quite easily replace the batteries in AGO if they should give up at any point. During the warranty we will do it for you if there’s any problem with them. The guidance is written in the User Manual.
How much chemistry should I use in each tank?
Here’s a good list we made to check. Click on it to make it larger.
What’s in the box?
- AGO film processor
- AGO funnel
- Paterson tank fitting two reels of 35mm or one 120
- 2x Paterson developing reels for 135 and 120
- Center column
- Rear stand
- Paterson rubber tank lid
- Quick start guide
- Adapter for old Paterson tanks
Have any other question? Feel free to contact us!
Shipping and Warranty
Fast shipping
We ship quickly to almost everywhere in the world! If you can select your country at checkout, we can ship it to you.
EU: 3-4 workdays USA: 2-5 workdays Rest of the world: 5-14 days
What’s the warranty like?
AGO comes with a two-year warranty. If anything happens during that time that is caused by poor craftsmanship or build, we will repair or replace your AGO. This includes damages from shipping the AGO to you.
Register your warranty at www.vintagevisual.eu/support
How it works
Set program, pour in developer and hit start
Pour out chemicals when timer runs out
Admire your home processed film
What
Photographers
Love
About AGO
Consistency
Automated agitation and smart time adjustments ensure perfect negatives every time.
More Freedom
Let AGO handle development while you relax, prepare for next process, or enjoy a coffee.
Saves Chemistry
Rotary processing minimizes chemical use while maintaining top-quality results.
Total Control
Use ready-made programs or customize any program to your liking.
Reviews from users
Verified AGO OwnerIt improved my film development so much
It’s compact which is great. It manages the time compensation of the development for both black and white and colour making managing processing film much easier and removes the element of doubt!
I like how the AGO wraps temperature compensation, timer and agitation functions together in a compact form. I have developed about 10 rolls of film with the AGO and it has really simplified a lot of the process and freed my hands up to do other tasks while it works
Bought in Oct 2024. Have developed 25 rolls with it B&W and Color Neg mostly B&W 120 very happy with the results. Wish there were more info on results with using different rotation RPM's other wise very happy.
The AGO is a no-brainer option, super fast, super clean and super configurable , no competition
Awards
Best in show 2024 at Birmingham Photography and Video show
Best Engineering Design honorable mention at Estonian Design Awards
AGO in Media
"The ability to keep track of the chemistry temperature and adjust accordingly is brilliant."
"AGO Processor is a fantastic choice for photographers who want to take control of their film processing without breaking the bank. It’s easy to use, reliable, and frees you from lab turnaround times."
"AGOtransforms the labor‐intensive film development process into a streamlined, automated workflow that consistently delivers great results."
439€
Includes VAT for EU customers
AGO in Media
"The ability to keep track of the chemistry temperature and adjust accordingly is brilliant."
"AGO Processor is a fantastic choice for photographers who want to take control of their film processing without breaking the bank. It’s easy to use, reliable, and frees you from lab turnaround times."
"The AGO Film Processor transforms the labor‐intensive film development process into a streamlined, automated workflow that consistently delivers great results."
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