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Brooktree Film Lab
219 N Main St, Decatur, IL 62523
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Photo lab specializing in developing and scanning 35mm, 120, and disposable camera film with mail-in service.
Film developing at Brooktree Film Lab
The things film shooters actually ask before handing over a roll. A blank line means the lab hasn't published it — not that the answer is no. Always confirm before a special trip.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
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| Returns your negatives | Not stated on their site |
| Scanner | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest develop price found | No price published |
What Brooktree Film Lab offers
Every line is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews, or from the lab's own website.
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Develop & scan 3 mentions
“The electronic scans were very high quality and my photos turned out absolutely beautiful!”
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Mail-in 3 mentions
“From all the places I've ever sent my film to, Brooktree Film Lab has never disappointed and truly develops each picture to its fullest potential.”
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120 / medium format 2 mentions
“They tackle standard 35mm film as well as medium format 120 film.”
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Black & white 2 mentions
“Both color negative (C-41) and black and white (B&W) development come back flawless.”
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C-41 color 2 mentions
from customer reviews
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Film scanning 2 mentions
“He hand-scans 110 film, offers flexibility with pushing and pulling, and uses a Noritsu to produce scans that consistently match what I actually shot.”
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ECN-2 / cine 1 mention
“I recently discoverd Brooktree on IG and sent in a roll of FlicFilm Cine Color 50D to be processed in ECN-2 and scanned.”
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Push / pull 1 mention
from customer reviews
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Brooktree Film Lab.
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Great for beginners 4 mentions
“As a beginner, I ran into issues—blank reels, botched exposures—but he always took the time to help me troubleshoot.”
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Fair prices 3 mentions
“The Film of the Month Club is a completely worth it experience where you get to try out interesting film stocks and shoot in a shared experience with the other members.”
What customers say
I've been working with my photo developer since I first picked up photography, and he's been an invaluable resource. As a beginner, I ran into issues—blank reels, botched exposures—but he always took the time to help me troubleshoot. He even taught me how to roll my own film.
This is THE. BEST. FILM. LAB!! I sent my 2 rolls of film from my Japan trip to Brooktree Film Lab and I was SUUUUPER impressed with the customer service they had ensuring my film will be safe upon arrival and while sending it back to me and they also did 30 megapixel scans and even printed my photos out for me!!
The most reliable and efficient experience with film development by far! From all the places I've ever sent my film to, Brooktree Film Lab has never disappointed and truly develops each picture to its fullest potential.
Brooktree >>> Best film lab around! I usually mail my film to them for processing, and they handle everything with rigor. They tackle standard 35mm film as well as medium format 120 film. Both color negative (C-41) and black and white (B&W) development come back flawless. Their turnaround time is quick.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
