Breaking News! You don't need a darkroom!! Introducing the Jaggle Berlinova daylight darkroom

Yep you heard it right. YOU DON'T NEED A DARKROOM! You can now make analog prints in the comfort of your kitchen. During the day!

These guys are not paying me, I don't even get to keep the enlarger! So this is a 100% straight test to see if it works, and what I think about it.

It's actually pretty good. I have a prototype version here, not the final one. So this one is 3D printed, but the final version will be injection moulded.

But it works. It really works. And even for those of us who are lucky enough to have access to a darkroom, this might actually offer a simpler solution.

For anyone who doesn't have access to a darkroom, this is pretty much a game changer!

Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

[theist]

How about that? Let me know what you think of the Berlinova!

[jameswaters]

Thanks for your informative and humorous videos.

[ulyssesnathanialowen]

I'm sold, I'm in, ... but yes need a 120 version too, have been hoping for something like this for a while .. great idea and execution ... product of the year👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[liveinaweorg]

RTFI - yeah! How many times have I heard that :)

Great product for basic darkroom printing for those who don't have an accessible darkroom.

[nickcosh]

I think this is the answer for me, don’t have a darkroom, but want to get away from inkjet printing. I assume you have to cut the negatives into single frames? 35mm will be a great starter but I also would like it in 120. Heading over to kickstarter now😊

[monkeysausageclub]

My first thought was what if there are little drops of the developer left sitting on the paper still working while you get the stop ready, could that lead to spots.

Very cool idea though, love the innovation.

[Daniel.Walker]

As someone that doesn’t have a darkroom; this is really tempting!

[londonbackpacker]

Although smaller it's similar to a product I had back in the 80s called the daylab 300. It had a colour head and did up to A4 size prints.

[alfiecameras]

Pretty cool, great way to get into making prints.
Guessing no dodging /burning which is something that appeals to me about the print making process

[jamessalomon]

My dad was a commercial photographer. He brought me to some of the trade shows in N.Y. back in the 50s and 60s. At that time they had compact darkroom set ups that would sit on a tabletop. I don't think they sold very well because I never saw one in use or on sale in any of the camera stores.

[stigofthedump]

Seems like a super bit of kit, not sure if I could take what seems like a backward step after using darkrooms. But strikes me as an excellent jumping off point for getting into wet printing.

[AndrewSanderson-UK]

That's a great idea. It would be really useful for teaching in schools.

[bernardkelly]

Enjoyed the demonstration. Interesting and, I agree, perfectly viable option. (Please don't sniff the fixer, though. We need you around.)

[danienelphoto]

That is an innovative product! Really impressed.

[clintwoosley]

I’d seen this but after your video I just backed it. Someday I’ll get a full darkroom but this is a nice extension of my home developing for now.

[jameswaters]

What about 120, and 4x5 film?
What is the price? Very crucial. Nice process.

[Shcreamingreen]

Let's add a folding segment with appropriate markings on it to adjust focusing distance and frames for various print sizes, make another device for developing negatives and we're good to go!

[fjonesjones]

Great Idea mate... setting up a darkroom to print stuff is a pain especially on location or extended holiday.... good luck to you and the developer (pun intended).... 🥳🥳🥳

[thenutter]

that is a really cool item maybe for 6x6 they can just mod the top part.

[rosemaryhawkinsphotos]

Just wondering could this be used to make large format contact prints?