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Photolab
2235 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
This business offers digital & film photo printing plus scanning & restoration services.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Photolab, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 3 mentions
“I get my film developed and scanned here and they always do an excellent job.”
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Photo printing 2 mentions
“Next to a cheap online print of the same image, the difference was remarkable—at prices that were amazingly close.”
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Scanning & digitizing 2 mentions
“I feel completely safe knowing that they are scanning my entire negative library, photographing all of my original artwork and working with myself and my publisher on my new book!”
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Classes & workshops
listed on their own site
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Photolab.
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Knowledgeable staff 3 mentions
“The second I dropped all of my photos and negatives here and all of my work I felt so relieved knowing it is in expert care!”
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Great for beginners 2 mentions
“But the employee was extremely helpful and didn't make me feel silly for not knowing anything.”
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Good prices 2 mentions
“Very high quality work for a fair price.”
Film developing at Photolab
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
Tried this business for the first time and I couldn't be more happier to have found them. I'm a professional photographer and sourcing professional quality prints for my work is extremely important. I found the business as a result of google search and after doing some research I decided to try their print services.
Best place to develop your photos in Berkeley. The service is excellent and helps you every step of the way. I was surprised by how fast I got my photos. They were developed in 1 day whereas the standard for developing disposable camera photos is around 3 to 6 days.
Went in with my first roll of film, had no idea what I was doing. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Months of experience later and still very pleased. Very high quality work for a fair price. Great place, will definitely be going back for years to come.
I love this full service lab! I feel completely safe knowing that they are scanning my entire negative library, photographing all of my original artwork and working with myself and my publisher on my new book!
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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