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LA Film Lab
3131 N San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of LA Film Lab, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 5 mentions
“After experimenting with a few in the area, and out of the area, I'm more than happy to drive 30min to have my film developed and scanned here.”
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Scanning & digitizing 2 mentions
“I have a pretty high end automated scanning workflow at home using Filmomat, and have always sworn by my own scans because I’m never happy with a lab.”
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Classes & workshops
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Darkroom
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What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of LA Film Lab.
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Film in stock 4 mentions
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Fast turnaround 3 mentions
“The prices were less than anticipated (I choose dev & scan) and the turnaround was insane (same day).”
Film developing at LA Film Lab
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 | Yes — film is processed on site |
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| Scanners | Noritsu |
| Turnaround | Same-day developing mentioned |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | No price published |
Brands mentioned at LA Film Lab
Photographic brands named on the shop's own site or in customer reviews. Stock moves — call before making a trip for a specific body or lens.
What customers say
Visiting from Chicago for a week and LA Film lab might have been a highlight of my trip. The atmosphere of the store is open, bright and inviting and the staff was incredibly helpful, knowledgable and honestly just kind overall.
I’ve developed my film here a few times already and I’ve been really impressed with the results and processing time. Dropping off film has always been quick, and I’ve always found parking. It’s also extremely easy to place an order on their website for whatever film type or development process you might need.
Went to LA film lab yesterday to drop a roll after a photoshoot, first they were incredibly nice, the store is beautiful, just got my scans back and wow ! So excited to stop developing myself and drop my film here ! Thank you so much for the quality work !
Amazing service and developed my photos in less than 24 hours. They also have parking in the back, which is a lifesaver in that area! Highly recommend.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 11 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 11 am–7 pm |
Getting there
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