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Dexter's Camera
1972 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
Analog shop (camera, photo & photography gear), plus a lab for development, scanning and printing.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Dexter's Camera, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 5 mentions
“Overall experience this is totally worth it and the time to get my photos developed and scan which I love they can email them to you took about 5 days.”
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Sensor cleaning 2 mentions
“Another camera shop was difficult to deal with, but Dexter's was super friendly and got the sensor clean (I couldn't get it clean after many attempts).”
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Dexter's Camera.
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Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
“Their service method seems dialed in; very knowledgeable staff on drop off and pickup, casually made sure I knew my options for 4x5 negative development.”
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Fast turnaround 2 mentions
“Drop off was quick and it was ready by the next day!”
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Good prices 2 mentions
“They sell and clean vintage camera gear and can clean digital sensors all at reasonable prices.”
Film developing at Dexter's Camera
What we could verify about how film is handled here. Blank lines mean the shop hasn't published it — not that the answer is no.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
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| Scanners | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | No price published |
What customers say
What a gem of a find for a film shooter on holiday. Bought a Nic example of american camera manufacturing and picked up some new film stock. I wished we still had stores like this in the UK.
Extremely friendly and welcoming place. Must check out if you are interested in cameras, photography and film. Staff is extremely friendly! Thanks for that used Kodak!
It's a pretty inviting environment the employees are very helpful. I did have an issue with one of my rolls i wanted to get developed it came out blank. So they were very generous to honor the deal and gave me credit for the next time.
Dexter's seems amazing. I admit, I was a little over my head, but if you're into film this is where you want to be. When you walk in, you see a wall of cameras, floor to ceiling, with a library style ladder to reach the top. The top half is sort of a museum of vintage cameras, and the bottom half is the sale cameras.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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