Reserve
Choose your dates. We'll prepare a tested, preloaded Olympus Trip 35 and an easy-to-follow guide.
Reel Film. Real Memories.Your island.
Your island.
Thirty-six frames.
Real film.
Take a vintage camera on your St. John adventure. Make the memories. We'll develop the film and send you the photographs.
$129all-inclusive experience
Five-day rental · Gold 200 color or HP5 Plus B&W · High-resolution digital scans
Preview website — reservations opening soon. No purchases or bookings can be made here.
GOLD 200 · ISLAND EDITION36 EXP
Simple steps. Lasting memories.
Take the long way around.
No experience needed. Just daylight, curiosity, and an island worth exploring.
Explore
Choose Kodak Gold 200 color or Ilford HP5 Plus 400 B&W. Thirty-six frames for everything in between.
Remember
Return the camera. We develop the film, scan the negatives, and send you a private gallery to download.
Our signature experience
The Island Roll.
The kind of souvenir you made yourself.
- Olympus Trip 35 · five-day rental
- Your choice: Kodak Gold 200 color or Ilford HP5 Plus 400 B&W · 36 exposures
- Film development included (color or B&W)
- High-resolution digital JPEG scans
- Private online photo gallery
Rental terms and any refundable security deposit will be confirmed before reservations open.
Slow down. Look closer.
Made for island days.
Nick Knacks film lab
Your Film. Our Lab.
Already shooting film? Found old family reels? Our lab takes it from here.
Develop your film
Color C-41 and black-and-white 35mm processing, with digital scans available. Bring us the roll you shot in your own camera.
Lab-only pricing and turnaround are being finalized.
Scan existing 35mm film
Already developed? We'll digitize your 35mm negative strips so you can view, download, and share your photographs.
Original negatives returned after scanning.
8mm & Super 8 digitizing
Bring old family reels back to the screen. We use an automated film scanner to digitize compatible 8mm and Super 8 reels into shareable video files.
Reel inspection, handling and transfer details confirmed before accepting each project.
Bring back the details
Optional digital color correction, tonal balancing, stabilization, and visible dust or scratch cleanup for scanned photos and home movies, depending on source quality.
Restoration is quoted separately. Not all damage can be fully repaired.
Local roots. Lasting memories.
From fresh rolls to family archives.
We're building a small, careful film lab in the Virgin Islands. Service availability and shipping arrangements will be announced as each workflow is ready.
This preview does not accept film submissions, orders or payment.
For island hosts & hospitality teamsMake their stay
Make their stay
a story worth keeping.
A little slower. A little more memorable. An island experience your guests can take home.
Nick Knacks Film Co. welcomes conversations with villa managers, boutique hotels, resorts, and concierge teams across St. John and St. Thomas. Our vintage camera experience gives guests a thoughtful way to discover the islands, with developing and digital scans handled by our local film lab.
We're exploring guest referrals, pre-arrival recommendations, and curated amenities. Each arrangement can be shaped around how you welcome your guests.
The good-to-knows
Frequently asked.
Is the $129 camera mine to keep?
No. It includes a five-day rental of an Olympus Trip 35. You return the camera; your photographs are yours. A separate refundable $100 security deposit is proposed for the rental.
Will it work at night?
The Olympus Trip 35 with Gold 200 or HP5 Plus 400 is best used in daylight. Dim interiors and night scenes may not expose correctly. If its red low-light warning appears, find brighter light or skip the photo.
Do I load or rewind the film?
No. We'll provide the camera preloaded and handle the rewind and film removal when you return it. Please don't open the back.
How high-resolution are your film scans?
We provide high-resolution digital scans, with scanning available up to 7200 PPI upon request.
When will my scans arrive?
Our working target is two to four business days after film is returned and received by the lab. Final turnaround terms will be confirmed before launch.
Can I reserve a camera right now?
Not yet. This site is a public preview of our upcoming service; no reservations or payments are being accepted.
Do I need to rent a camera to use the lab?
No. Film developing, negative scanning, and home-movie digitizing are being developed as independent services.
Can you digitize both 8mm and Super 8?
We plan to accept compatible standard 8mm and Super 8 reels, subject to inspection, equipment compatibility, and final service terms.
Will restoration repair every scratch or faded frame?
No. Results vary with film condition. We will explain the available digital improvements and quote restoration separately before proceeding.
Reel Film. Real Memories.Same moments.