Black & white developing

Black & white, developed and scanned in Leeds.

Send us your black and white negative film and we’ll develop it, scan it and email your photographs back to you. Choose the options you need above, then we take it from there.

Black and white film developed and scanned by Take It Easy Lab

Choose your scan

Which scan size do you need?

Not sure? Medium is the best all round choice for most people. Go smaller for easy sharing or larger when you want more room to crop, print or edit.

Low

Small and easy to share

1545 × 1024 px Approx. 700 KB

Ideal when you mainly want your photographs for your phone, social media or quick online sharing.

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Medium

Best all rounder

3130 × 2075 px Approx. 2.5 MB

A great balance of detail and file size. This is the one we’d choose for most everyday film photography.

High JPG

More detail, still simple

6774 × 4492 px Approx. 12 MB

Choose High JPG when you want a larger file for cropping, bigger prints or more detailed editing without moving to TIFF.

TIFF

For heavier editing

6774 × 4492 px TIFF file

Our largest scan option for people who want a more substantial file to work with in editing software.

What can you send?

Black & white film, sorted.

This service is for black and white negative film. Choose the matching format in the product options above.

35mm

Standard 35mm black and white negative film. Choose 35mm in the options above.

Half frame

35mm half frame is scanned as individual frames. Choose the half frame option when ordering.

120

Medium format black and white negative film in the standard 120 roll format.

Make it yours

Prints, borders and your negatives.

The choices above let you decide what happens after developing, from adding prints to how you want your negatives handled.

Optional

Add prints

Choose prints in the product options above. Available choices can include Gloss, Lustre, bordered prints and an Index Print depending on your film format.

35mm

Uncropped borders

Want the edge of the film included in your scan? Choose the uncropped border option above when it’s available for your order.

Your film

Negative handling

Choose how you want your negatives handled using the options above, including leaving them uncut when that suits your workflow better.

Rush available

Need it faster?

Select Rush in the options above when it’s available. Rush orders are processed the same day once they have been booked into the lab.

Rush starts after booking in, not from the moment your parcel is delivered.

Live turnaround

Current standard turnaround

This is a live rolling estimate based on recent orders. Your turnaround starts from the working day after your film is booked into the lab, not the day your parcel is delivered.

How turnaround works

Right now 11-13 working days

The number can move up or down as the lab gets busier or quieter. A later change does not reset the turnaround on an order already booked in.

How it works

From your camera to your inbox.

Order online, get the film to us and we’ll let you know as it moves through the lab.

Order what you need

Choose your scan size, film format, prints and any extras above, then complete checkout.

Send or drop off your film

Pack your film securely and include your order number. Post it to our Leeds lab, bring it in or use one of our drop off options.

We develop and scan it

We’ll email when your order is booked in, then send your finished scans digitally when they’re ready. Prints and negatives follow the return option you selected.

Scan examples

Developed and scanned by us.

A few examples from black and white film processed through the lab.

B&W FAQ

A few quick answers.

The useful bits to know before your film heads our way.

Which scan size should I choose?

Medium is our best all round choice for most people. Choose Low for smaller easy to share files, or High JPG and TIFF when you want more room for larger output or editing.

When does my turnaround start?

Your turnaround starts from the working day after we book your film into the lab. We’ll send an Order Received email when that happens. Delivery by a courier or Royal Mail does not by itself mean the order has been booked in.

Can I get my negatives back?

Yes. Choose the return or collection option that suits you when ordering, along with your preferred negative handling where available.

What happens if my film is blank?

If a roll is blank, you only pay for the developing and the scanning charge is refunded.

Can I get uncropped film borders?

Yes, for supported 35mm orders. Choose the uncropped border option above when it’s available.

Black and White Film Developing

Black & white, developed and scanned in Leeds.

Which scan size do you need?