Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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There's no doubt about it, film prices are rising. Instead of chiming in with an opinion, today I'm going to help you figure out if DIY film developing makes financial sense for you.

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00:00 Intro
01:37 Lab Pros & Cons
04:49 DIY Pros & Cons
06:57 Is DIY Worth It?
07:41 Fixed Costs
09:07 Variable Costs
11:23 The Numbers
14:21 Mat's $0.02
16:27 We Have a Winner!
17:11 Festivus Portraits