Rochester black-and-white darkroom supply since 1998

Darkroom Supply, Not Nostalgia

Photo Source Book sells black-and-white film, darkroom paper, chemistry, archival sleeves, used enlarger parts, and supervised bench time for people who still need real materials to work correctly.

We serve Rochester-area film photographers, RIT and University of Rochester students, high school photo teachers, artists, archive staff, and returning darkroom workers rebuilding a home setup one tested part at a time.

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Founded 1998

Counter South Wedge, Rochester

Hours Tue to Fri 10 to 6, Sat 10 to 3

Pickup Cutoff 20 minutes before closing

Processing 3 business days standard

01 Supplies Film, paper, chemistry, archival storage, inspected used parts 02 Processing and Darkroom Black-and-white develop, contacts, scans, bench rental 03 Special Orders School restocks, bulk paper, freight timing, deposit rules 04 Contact Email, hours, pickup cutoff, South Wedge counter

Current Stock Staples

Heavy Rows, Real Counts, No Warehouse Theater

The counter is built around materials Rochester darkrooms burn through: film in the fridge, paper that has not been cooked in a window, chemistry with clear dating, sleeves that fit archive boxes, and enlarger parts inspected before they earn a price tag.

Film

Ilford HP5 Plus 35mm 36 exposure

Refrigerated black-and-white staple for student assignments and push processing.

$9.75 per roll

Film

Kodak Tri-X 400 120

Medium format rolls kept cold, rotated, and counted by box rather than guessed.

$8.95 per roll

Paper

Ilford Multigrade RC Deluxe Pearl 8x10

Twenty-five sheet pack for proofing, school darkrooms, and fast RC printing.

$28.50

Chemistry

Kodak D-76 Powder To Make 1 Gallon

Boxed developer with freight dates watched during class-term spikes.

$13.25

Chemistry

Ilford Rapid Fixer 1 Liter

Standard fixer stock for home trays, teaching labs, and bench rental sessions.

$18.40

Archival

Negative Pages, Print Sleeves, Glassine

Binder boxes, interleaving tissue, and sleeve packs for school files, archive handling, and print storage.

Priced by pack or box

Parts

Bulbs, Negative Carriers, Timers

Inspected used items with a 7-day return window for enlarger fit and operation.

Priced by test result

Bench Logic

If it touches chemistry, paper, or light control, we check it before it goes on the shelf.

Processing And Bench Time Stay Practical

Black-and-white 35mm or 120 develop only is $8.00 per roll. Develop with contact sheet and standard scan is $18.00 per roll. Push or pull processing is $3.00 per stop.

Community darkroom bench rental is $16.00 per hour or $42.00 for a 3-hour block. First-time orientation is $25.00, credited against the first rental if booked the same week.

Owner Note

The D-76 and fixer cartons are marked with blue tape because black marker disappears under the amber safelight over the packing bench.

Proof Of Work

A Parts List That Became A Counter

Photo Source Book opened in Rochester in 1998 as a printed parts-and-supply list for local darkrooms after several regional camera stores stopped carrying trays, safelights, and paper in depth. The business moved online early but kept the counter culture: practical advice, real stock counts, and no romance about tools that do not work.

Lead Time

Standard black-and-white processing is ready in 3 business days. Contact sheets add 1 business day during school term peaks in September, October, February, and March.

Pickup

In-stock counter orders can be picked up the same day. Film and paper pickups stop 20 minutes before closing.

Email First

Questions and order details go to hello@photosourcebook.com. No contact form eats your film format, quantity, or school purchase-order number.

Tuesday to Friday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Pickup stops 20 minutes before closing Standard black-and-white processing in 3 business days