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San Marcos Film Lab
145 S L B J Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666
Photo lab developing disposable and 35mm color film, plus selling cameras.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of San Marcos Film Lab, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 7 mentions
“So glad I found this place - the staff is incredibly friendly & helpful, the prices are great, and the turnaround time for getting film developed is fast.”
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Classes & workshops 2 mentions
“My only hope is that they offer film photographer groups/classes in the future and it becomes a hub of the local film nerd community.”
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of San Marcos Film Lab.
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Knowledgeable staff 3 mentions
“I stopped in to pick up a roll of film and David at the counter was super helpful—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience great.”
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Fast turnaround 3 mentions
“They were able to fix it rather quickly (next day) and get me back to shooting.”
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Good prices 2 mentions
“They also have a nice selection of film cameras for sale, all at a very fair price.”
Film developing at San Marcos 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 | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Same-day developing mentioned |
| Negatives returned | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest developing price found | $14 a roll |
What customers say
Had my picture ready same day, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. And the fresh film I bought was about the same price as Amazon. Great one stop shop for a film enthusiast!
This place is a gem! I drove up from SA and decided to get some rolls developed. They developed and sent scans super quickly! However, this is when we discovered an issue with a camera I recently purchased. They were able to fix it rather quickly (next day) and get me back to shooting.
It's amazing that San Marcos has a local film development business. I'm going to enjoy dropping off my finished monthly roll and picking up a new one. The team here is super friendly and helpful. They took the time to explain how most film is developed, scanned, and printed.
San Marcos Film Lab is such a gem! I stopped in to pick up a roll of film and David at the counter was super helpful—friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole experience great. They also have a nice selection of film cameras for sale, all at a very fair price.
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–6 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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