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Film lab
Photoworks SF
2279 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Full-service photo lab offers film processing plus printing, custom framing & mounting services.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of Photoworks SF, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 5 mentions
“I’ve been coming here for years, and they’ve developed and scanned some of my favorite images that I’ve ever taken.”
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Photo printing 3 mentions
from customer reviews
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Scanning & digitizing 2 mentions
“Love that we got a few different photo strips, along with a keychain and some digital scans of our photos.”
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Photoworks SF.
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Film in stock 4 mentions
“They also sell loads of film packs which is nice but be aware its not a in a friendly parking area.”
Film developing at Photoworks SF
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 | 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 |
Brands mentioned at Photoworks SF
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
Photoworks is a special place for not only SF, but also the bay area. A true community forward small business that goes above and beyond for its customers. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and very approachable for anything photography related. Dave, the owner, is incredibly skilled at custom framing.
I finished a roll of film while visiting San Francisco and stopped by Photoworks to drop it off. Beautiful job on developing and scans, which I got back two or three days later, and they mailed my negatives to me on the east coast. Friendly staff and great service--I would definitely recommend!
The most INCREDIBLE film development I have ever had. The quality and care is beyond anything I’ve ever received, I am heartbroken to live halfway across the world!!
Highly recommend! I drove up from San Jose to have some paintings framed by them. It was important to me to go to a locally owned business. The man helping me took his time to show me my options within my budget and when requested gave his opinion which was very helpful. He ended up being the owner of the shop.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 12–5 pm |
| Sunday | 12–5 pm |
Getting there
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