Making film photography analogue again!

BerliNova is a compact darkroom that allows you to print your film wherever you are. 

In the past, you would have to convert a room in your house into a dedicated darkroom to experience the magic of turning your negatives into real photos. And let’s be honest, that’s quite complicated and, very often, an impossible thing to do.

Jagglé has compacted that space into a simple system that gives you a darkroom in desktop format.

Our mission is simple:

Making the darkroom experience accessible for everyone!

(especially for those who don’t have a room to spare)

Why print yourself?

    • Well, first of all, it gives you the TRUE analog experience.
    • We’re aware of the digital era that we’re living in, and we also like sharing the effects of our work on the Internet.  But at the same time, we struggled with the question, “Why shoot film, if the result is digital?”. This made us realize that the best feeling for an analog photographer is to not only shoot the photos in an analog way but also get authentic prints of them.
    • Jaggle allows you to experience the complete analog process and learn many new techniques and workflows that allow you to express yourself more creatively.

About our products

We currently offer one complex product: BerliNova. 

At the same time, we are constantly working on broadening our portfolio.

About BerliNova:

This portable darkroom enables you to print your analog film wherever you are, with no need to adapt a space in your home for an actual darkroom.

  • Included in the package are:

    • Developing tray
    • Lens
    • BerliNova negative holder for 35mm film
    • BerliNova (thing)
    • And a download link to the app, which turns your phone into a handy light source with timer and contrast control.

    A complete list of what's included is also here

  • Advantages:

    • All other enlargers on the market require you to convert a room in your house into a darkroom setup
    • Most other enlargers require you to have or buy a lens and other accessories to start printing

FAQ on Jagglé

What is analogue printing?

When printing we turn our film negatives into paper positives, real photos to look at and enjoy our work. The principle is the same as that of a camera; a silver halide emulsion is exposed to light and forms a negative image. Only because our film is already negative, a positive image is formed, effectively inverting the negative.

The BerliNova allows you to print your 35mm negatives to 5x7in or 13x18cm paper.

You can print black and white as well as colour negatives with the BerliNova. Take into account however that for true colour reproduction advanced colour control is needed, which is not a feature of the initial release of the BerliNova app. You can however easily print your colour negatives to black and white paper, for a real vintage feel

To learn more about using the Berlinova click here

Why did we create Berlinova?

The BerliNova system was designed to make analog printing accessible and available for everyone. The initial system is a good place to start, and we hope to release more products in the future, widening the spectrum of analog printing options. Stay tuned!

Is this the final version of the product?

The current system of BerliNova is still in the prototype phase. Thus, cropping and lens change still have limitations. Also, we still don’t have different film and paper formats available. 

We’re already working on solving those limitations. However, we’re still in the Kickstarter phase and need to collect the right amount of money for the full development, including tooling and production. 

Watch this space because we’re committed to releasing new products as soon as possible after the Kickstarter phase is past us!

The Story behind Jagglé

My name is Wicher, and analog photography has been a part of my life since I was born.

My father has a large collection of cameras and is one of those people who never stopped shooting film. I had my first analog camera when I was 6 and my first digital camera when I was 28 (which tells a lot, right?). 

In my youth, I heard many stories about how amazing printing your own film is and saw examples of prints my dad and his friends made in the 1980s. Unfortunately, we never had enough space in our house to set up a darkroom. 

Also, when I was a student, I never found the right space, time, or money to build a darkroom for myself.

Today, as an engineer, I could finally make my dream come true. 

While working as head of engineering at Adox Photowerke, I had the idea to adapt an enlarger into a box rather than rebuild my house. That’s when BerliNova started to become real.

I then quit my job to start Jagglé and bring this idea to life! And here we are with a ready-to-use prototype. Hopefully, if the Kickstarter goes well, BerliNova will soon be available for everyone who shares the same analog printing dream as me!

Contribute to our project!

Soon, we will launch a Kickstarter to collect the funds for a proper production of BerliNova enlargers.

By contributing to the Kickstarter, you can secure yourself your very own portable darkroom and take analog photography to a new level!

Watch this space and our social media channels to stay up to date!

FAQ on the Kickstarter

What is the expected delivery date for the Kickstarter product?

We aim to deliver all Kickstarter orders within 6 months of the campaign's end date. Please note this is an estimate and actual delivery times may vary.

How will you keep backers informed about the project's progress?

We will post regular updates on our Kickstarter page and via email to keep our backers informed about our progress.

Can I use this enlarger to print other film formats?

At this time you can only print 135 film, but upgrade modules will be released as soon as possible after the Kickstarter phase

What happens if there are delays in production?

We will strive to avoid any delays. However, if there are any changes to our estimated delivery schedule, we will communicate them to our backers as soon as possible.