★★★★★
Have been using Take It Easy Lab for about a year now and have never been disappointed. Great service, great quality scans and very reasonably priced.
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Family run in Leeds
An independent, family run
film lab & community
Take It Easy grew out of an old film developer Liam bought when the Snappy Snaps where he worked closed. He, his cousin Joe and their friend Nick first set up a little lab in 2011. Years later, that same machine helped us get Take It Easy started in 2020.
Today there's a whole team developing, scanning, printing and looking after your film. We're still independent, family run and proudly based in Leeds.
Liam and Joe, growing up
The early days at the lab
Take It Easy today
DEVELOPING FILM SINCE 2020
Rolls you've trusted us to develop
Every roll tells a story. Thanks for trusting us with yours.
Film developing, your way
Send your film to our Leeds lab or drop it in. Choose the developing, scans and extras that work for you.
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Colour
C41 developing and scanning for 35mm and 120 film.
From
£5.00
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Black & white
Black and white developing and scanning for 35mm and 120.
From
£8.00
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E6 / Slide
Processing and scanning for colour positive slide film.
From
£10.00
04
ECN-2
ECN-2 processing and scanning for cinema film.
From
£10.00
DEVELOPING YOUR FILM
Your options, explained.
From how we scan your photos to how quickly you get them back, choose what works for you when ordering.
Scans & film borders
Choose your scan resolution and whether to keep the original film borders.
Your negatives
Have them returned cut or uncut, or choose no return where eligible.
Standard or Rush
Choose the usual turnaround or same day Rush for eligible Colour and B&W orders, once booked in.
CURRENT STANDARD TURNAROUND11-13 working days
Need it faster?
Rush is available when ordering.
This live estimate is based on recent orders and may change. Turnaround starts from the working day after your film is booked in.
★★★★★
Rated five stars by over 1,000 customers
★★★★★
Love these guys so much, always flawless service and very transparent about processing times! I used to bring them film when I lived locally but now I mail it from London - still the best!!
★★★★★
Excellent film lab, scans come out great. Whatever post processing they do is really good, I very rarely feel the need to adjust the scans when I get them back. Support your local lab (even if it's not local)
My Take It Easy
Your film life, all in one place.
Every roll is part of your story. Look back at the film you’ve developed with us, find your usuals and share a little of your journey.
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A little history. A lot of film.
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All those rolls
See how your orders add up.
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Your usuals
Your film formats, processing and scan choices.
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A story to share
Save your favourite slides or share them with your friends.
Private to you. Share a slide if you fancy.
See what different films really look like
Real customer scans developed and scanned by Take It Easy. Choose a film stock to see how it looks, then pick up a roll for yourself.
CineStill 400D
@jackrobinson.photo
CineStill 50D
@chrisupton_
CineStill 800T
@scottmsaltphoto
Fujifilm C200
@patric_bartlett
CineStill 400D
@jackrobinson.photo
CineStill 400D
@jackrobinson.photo
CineStill 400D
@thewolfandcrow
CineStill 400D
@thewolfandcrow
CineStill 50D
@chrisupton_
CineStill 800T
@scottmsaltphoto
CineStill 800T
@scottmsaltphoto
CineStill 800T
@scottmsaltphoto
CineStill 800T
@scottmsaltphoto
Fujifilm C200
@patric_bartlett
Fujifilm C200
@patric_bartlett
Fujifilm C200
@pjbromfield
Fujifilm Provia 100F
@kk211006jr
Fujifilm Provia 100F
@kk211006jr
Fujifilm Provia 100F
@kk211006jr
Fujifilm Provia 100F
@kk211006jr
Fujifilm Superia
@cescadvorak
Fujifilm Superia
@cescadvorak
Fujifilm Superia
@cescadvorak
Fujifilm Superia
@cescadvorak
Fujifilm Velvia 50
@jackonytcuc
Fujifilm Velvia 50
@jackonytcuc
Fujifilm Velvia 50
@jackonytcuc
Fujifilm Velvia 50
@jackonytcuc
Harman Switch Azure
@guestydavid
Harman Switch Azure
@guestydavid
Harman Switch Azure
@guestydavid
Harman Switch Azure
@guestydavid
Ilford FP4
Millie Banks
Ilford HP5
@james_cobb97
Ilford HP5
@james_cobb97
Ilford HP5
@james_cobb97
Ilford HP5
@Fresherrrr
Ilford XP2 Super
@hiraethphotography_
Kodak Ektar 100
@nemesis_ot
Kodak Ektar 100
@nemesis_ot
Kodak Ektar 100
@nemesis_ot
Kodak Ektar 100
@nemesis_ot
Kodak Gold 200
@hokas.fokas
Kodak Gold 200
@benj.story
Kodak Gold 200
@fauromidalgo
Kodak Gold 200
@sanadevelops
Kodak Portra 800
@tom_boxx
Kodak Portra 800
@amslebrun
Kodak Portra 800
@tom_boxx
Kodak Portra 800
@amslebrun
Kodak Ultramax
@thewolfandcrow
Kodak Ultramax
@georgegunn_
Kodak Ultramax
@_emramsey
Kodak Ultramax
@cal_ofthewild
Lucky C400
Jess Henry-Hargraves
Portra 400
@__pictures_of_you_
Portra 400
@T3yte
Portra 400
@sidfahy
Portra 400
@joewilkinsphoto
Found a look you like?
Pick up a fresh roll and make it your own.
Kodak Gold 200 - 35mm
From £11.00
Kodak Ultramax 400 - 35mm
From £12.00
Kodak Colorplus 200 - 35mm
From £10.00
Kodak Portra 400 - 35mm
From £21.00
CineStill 400D
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
See more examples
CineStill 50D
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
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CineStill 800T
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
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Fujifilm C200
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
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Fujifilm Provia 100F
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
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Fujifilm Superia
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
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Fujifilm Velvia 50
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
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Harman Switch Azure
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
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Ilford FP4 - 35mm
From £9.00
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Ilford HP5 - 35mm
From £10.00
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Ilford XP2 - 35mm
From £10.00
Kodak Ektar 100
We don’t currently have this film available to buy online, but you can still explore more customer examples.
See more examples
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Kodak Gold 200 - 35mm
From £11.00
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Kodak Portra 800 - 35mm
From £22.00
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Kodak Ultramax 400 - 35mm
From £12.00
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Lucky C400 - 35mm
From £12.00
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Kodak Portra 400 - 35mm
From £21.00
Take It Easy Community
Building an analogue community
At Take It Easy, we’re all about building a welcoming and creative community, and we do that in all kinds of ways.
Each month, we host workshops at our Leeds lab, including photo socials where you can share your work, connect with others, and get inspired. These socials aren’t about harsh critique, they’re supportive, encouraging spaces where we help each other grow and develop our practices in a positive way.
We also run introductory workshops on film photography, covering everything you need to know to get started with film cameras. Whether you're completely new to film or just looking to learn the basics, these sessions are a great place to begin.
On top of that, we organise photo walks, social events, exhibitions, and more, always with the goal of bringing people together through a shared love of photography.
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Workshops & socials
Learn something new, share your work and meet other photographers at the lab.
02
Supporting new photographers
We’re proud sponsors of The Photographer’s Gallery Develop programme for emerging creatives.
03
Walks, shows & more
Photo walks, exhibitions, talks and other excuses to get photographers together.
We’re proud to work with
Friends, collaborators and organisations we’re proud to support.
Leeds
Come say hello
Take It Easy Lab
Unit 1, Aire St Workshops
30–34 Aire Street
Leeds
LS1 4HT
Opening hours
Tuesday to Friday
10.30am to 5pm
Get in touch
hello@takeiteasylab.com
