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The Camera Shop
6006 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48911
Friendly shop offering film development, camera sales and used part sales.
What this shop offers
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews of The Camera Shop, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead if a specific job matters.
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Develops film 9 mentions
“I've got film developed here twice now, the first time it took about three days to get scans back, but the second time it took less than a hour and a half to get scans back.”
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Used gear 5 mentions
“I want to thank the staff for the amazing experience I had with them🙏🙏🤍 I bought a used camera for my friend and I thought there was something wrong with the camera.”
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Scanning & digitizing 3 mentions
“I brought in several rolls of old 8mm film from my childhood - footage I hadn't seen in over 50 years - and asked Lansing Camera Shop to digitize them for me.”
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listed on their own site
What photographers highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of The Camera Shop.
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Knowledgeable staff 6 mentions
“Shane is super helpful and knowledgeable, I can recommend him for any level of photographer.”
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Fast turnaround 2 mentions
“super nice staff, i sent my 35mm roll to get developed and they had it ready the next day, super quick!”
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Film in stock 2 mentions
“They always have film in stock and it's the best thing to be able to stop by and stock up before heading out for a hike or trip.”
Film developing at The Camera Shop
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
Some of the staff is good, some of the staff is not. There is a decently high turn over rate of employees. The printing service is solid, so is film development. Used prices on equipment are high. They do have some decent sales sometimes. I wouldn't recommend this shop to a new or novice photographer.
My experience with them is limited to using their film developing service plus buying a few rolls of film. But I'm very happy with what I've done. They have done a great job with my film. The staff have been polite and don't make me feel bad for being a blundering amateur just getting into film photography.
I recently had an outstanding experience at The Camera Shop in Lansing, and I can't recommend it highly enough! Chad, the salesperson I worked with, was incredibly informative and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain all my options and educated me throughout the entire purchasing process.
Lansing is so lucky to have this gem of a camera shop. I’m an amateur film photographer and have been using this shop to develop my rolls for the last 5+ years. They recently updated and renovated the shop and put emphasis on faster film development/delivery.
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–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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