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Oscar's Photo Lab
790 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Tiny print shop offering film processing & digital printing, plus image retouching & other services.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Oscar's Photo Lab, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 6 mentions
“Whether you need photo restoration, film developing, or professional prints, this is the place to go.”
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Scanning & digitizing 3 mentions
“They do an amazing job developing and always surprise me with how quickly I get my scanned photos back.”
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Instant film 2 mentions
“I always go to them for film development and Polaroid scans.”
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listed on their own site
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Oscar's Photo Lab.
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Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
“She was super helpful to ensure that my photos were scanned and available on a short turnaround for my father's funeral, and answered my questions.”
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Film in stock 2 mentions
“One of last few places that still does 8x10 sheet film processing and they did a sheet of my Portra 400 and it came back flawless.”
Film developing at Oscar's Photo 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 | 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 | $10 a roll |
Brands mentioned at Oscar's Photo 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
Very friendly staff but sadly super long turn around for film development (35mm color). Update - thank you Oscars Photo Lab for seeing by my comment and rushing my photo scans. Definitely happy yall are busy in this mostly digital world and thank you for the great customer service.
Got my film (Portra 400) developed and scanned in 3 business days! This was my first time shooting with film and the employees were knowledgeable and helpful regarding the entire process. I definitely recommend them.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Oscar’s Photo Lab! This place is a true gem in San Francisco — the kind of small business that genuinely cares about quality and customer satisfaction. From the moment you walk in, you will be greeted with warmth and professionalism.
It was my first time developing film. Having shot on an old selenium-metered and zone-focused camera (an Olympus EES-2), I was worried that I'd get judged by the darkroom technician. My mother said I worry too much about external validation. I said, "What? Do you really think so?
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–4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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