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The past couple of years have been an exciting time for film photography. We’ve seen several new 35mm films hit the market – many of which are still $10 or less – proving that shooting film doesn’t have to break the bank. Whether you’re rediscovering analog or just getting started, affordable film options make it easy to experiment, create, and fall in love with film photography all over again.
When it comes to finding great prices, we recommend FilmPhotographyStore.com, the online shop of the Film Photography Project. They offer a wide selection of budget-friendly film stocks with fair pricing and fresh inventory – perfect for stocking up. We’ve rounded up our top 10 favorite 35mm films under $10, developed and scanned right here at TheDarkroom.com.
At The Darkroom, we make film developing fast & easy. We’re traditional dip and dunk lab that provides a free film mailer, has convenient online ordering, and we’ll upload your scans directly to your Darkroom account – accessible anytime through our website or mobile app.
Our top color film picks for under $10:
- Kodak Gold 200: A timeless favorite that delivers vibrant tones and nostalgic color, perfect for everyday photography.
- Kodak ProImage 100: Fine-grained, vibrant, and reliable – ideal for daylight and portrait photography.
- Kodak Ultramax 400: Versatile and forgiving with high exposure latitude, Ultramax 400 shines in nearly any lighting situation.
- Kodak Kodacolor 100: A new addition to Kodak’s modern lineup that blends classic tones with clean, accurate color.
- Kodak Kodacolor 200: An excellent all-around 200 ISO color film that offers rich hues and fine grain at a great price.
Our top B&W film picks for under $10:
- Ilford HP5 Plus 400: Classic black-and-white film with beautiful grain, forgiving exposure, and excellent tonal range — a favorite for beginners and professionals alike.
- Kodak Tri-X 400: The legendary film that defined generations of photojournalists, known for its bold contrast and distinctive grain structure.
- Kentmere Pan 200: The newest addition to Kentmere Line – it produces good contrast, subtle tones, and it’s bloomy highlights add the perfect about of character.
- Ilford FP4 Plus 125: A classic B&W film that delivers fine, traditional grain with medium contrast, subtle tones, and timeless analog character.
- FPP Double X 200: This iconic B&W cinema film from Kodak, featured in countless classic movies, delivers bold contrast, beautiful bloomy highlights, and strikingly noticeable yet elegant grain.
These are our top 10 color and black & white 35mm film stocks under $10 – all available at FilmPhotographyStore.com and developed by The Darkroom.
Looking for even more budget-friendly options? Check out the full collection of film for $10 or less at FilmPhotographyStore.com – and when you’re ready to develop, The Darkroom has you covered.
At The Darkroom, we’ve been developing film the traditional way for over 50 years. Our dip & dunk We process all formats – 35mm, 120, half-frame, disposable cameras, 110, APS, 126, and even large format – in C-41 color, black & white, and E-6 slide film. With our free film mailers, fast turnaround, and scans uploaded directly to your account, developing film has never been easier.
