Birns &amp; Sawyer

I found this lab when I did an online search for "film lab that does Tiff scans." Bonus that it is…read moreonly 12 miles from my house. Getting Tiff scans back with an amazing turnaround time totally changes the dynamics of shooting with film. I just don't believe that the jpeg scans available from all the other labs can stand up to the workability of these Tiffs.

I've come here a few times. Film scan & development is good. Price is good. Workers always seem…read moreannoyed that anyone is trying to get their film developed. I will spend more to go elsewhere in the future for a more pleasant customer experience. Unrelated to my review, but their copy in the emails they send needs to be updated. Broken links and obviously not proofread for functionality. Example: "For current turnaround times refer to the table at the bottom of this email" (there is no table at the bottom of the email that indicates turnaround times).

Digital Photo Printing & Studio

4.4

(128 reviews)

photo prints and digital prints were prompt. They were ready when they said it would be ready!read more

Highly recommend for anyone who needs film processing and scans - I hadn't shot film in 25 years…read moreand did a test roll with my Hasselblad to make sure everything was working before a shoot in NY. They provided rush service and the processing was ready the next morning. The final shoot was processed and full framed scanned (shows the film frame on the 6x6 format) - very nice option! The scans were immaculate - flat, hires and converted in Photoshop beautifully. Great customer service, convenient location, very professional. Thank you Digital Photo Printing & Studio!

Image Photography & Video

4.4

(178 reviews)

This little photo shop will print from photo-film negatives! They are efficient and provide many…read moreother services including passport photos and image transfer, from standard photo film, home films, and vhs, to larger format negatives and slides. They even sell photo frames for a one-stop convenience. Parking is tight, but the shopowner reserves the two spaces in front of his business for customers.

I went to this gem of a studio to get proof of. Canadian citizenship photos. I have never seen such…read moregood work. It was fast and the photographer really knew what he was doing. It's too bad that I have already renewed my passport or I would've come back to get those photos done. The colors on these photos are so vivid and are perfect.

XIX Studios

(2 reviews)

After checking out a few other local venues for my 50th birthday party, a friend of mine suggested…read moreI look at XIX Studios. I am SO glad I did! Andrew and the team at XIX Studios were amazingly helpful from the time I booked the space all the way through the end of the party. The space is dynamite and provided just the vibe and flow I was looking for. My guests had a BLAST, as did I. I will definitely be using the space again should I throw a party of that size in the future!!

We had an awesome time here for my daughters sweet 16 party. Andrew and Helena are amazing to work…read morewith and so helpful. The venue is perfect for parties and we were so happy with how everything turned out. I would use them again and recommend them to others.

Eagle Rock Camera & Goods

4.6

(18 reviews)

vibes are off the charts, the owners are knowledgeable, warm, and supportive of all levels of…read morephotographers, and you just get a sense they truly care about film photography and photography at large just being in there. All the cameras they sell are vetted and for the price, you can't do better, especially since you can touch and see the camera in person vs rolling the dice online. the sheer diversity of cameras and film they carry makes it a no brainer for anyone wanting to get into photography or find their next grail camera.

When the owner or store keeper just sits there talking on the phone and ignores someone who may…read morewant to buy a lens, bag, or book it is time to go someplace else. I am not going to interrupt his conversation to ask a question about merchandise if he is more concerned with the person on the other end of that conversation than selling a lens or even saying "If you have any questions just ask" so a customer knows it is ok to break up a conversation to ask about an item. Now I won't buy an overpriced Polaroid bag but I have been known to buy a nice lens on the spot.

Umico

4.9

(33 reviews)

Danny did such an amazing job with my canvas Can't thank him enough !!! Thanks again Dannyread more

Very firendly, fast and excellent quality work. A pleasure to get my art framed here!read more

S and S Photo

(3 reviews)

Wow!!! The cheapest Passport Photo Service in town. I've paid only $12 for 6 photos where CVS…read morecharges 16.73 plus taxes for 2 photos. Definitely recommended.

I found this place by accident! Needed some old negatives…read moreconverted to digital and Sam was able to do that for me. I also gave him some older prints and he did some retouching to perfection. I really enjoyed the attention to quality and the personal service that is uncommon these days. Prices are great and professional. Will definitely be recommending S & S Photo.

Photo Perfections

4.7

(614 reviews)

I had a maternity session with Claudia yesterday and it was awesome! Having it be my first…read morematernity session ever, I was very nervous leading up to the appointment that I wouldn't like them but she did an amazing job and I ended up loving all of them. She made the experience comfortable and super smooth. I do wish they had offered à la carte pricing for individual pictures as they only have packages but she was able to provide us a reasonable price for timeless memories. Thank you so much for making this a lovely experience Claudia.

We had such a wonderful experience! My baby was just about to turn ONE, and capturing this…read moremilestone meant a lot to me. As every parent knows, babies & toddlers can be unpredictable. From the moment we arrived, Tiffany created a warm & comfortable environment. She has a true gift - she was patient, playful & kind and somehow she knew exactly how to connect with my shy little one. She captured the sweetest smiles & the happiest expressions. I don't think anyone else could have made my baby so comfortable. Tiffany was super. The photos turned out perfectly. We will treasure these images for years to come. I wholeheartedly recommend Tiffany at Photo Perfections. She has a true gift for working with kids & creating memories that families will cherish for a lifetime

Golden Picture Production

3.4

(62 reviews)

Terrible experience. No communication received a terrible video with weird music over a year later…read moreI paid them 3500 highly suggest to take your business elsewhere. The beautiful pictures they trick you with must be friends or family where they really gave effort.

I had a terrible experience with this company. I paid over $3000 for my daughter's quinceanera. The…read morevideo was awful and it took me over a year to receive it. I had to send many messages and when I did finally received it, it looked like it was thrown together and the song that was over most of the video was some 80s song, which my daughter's half Hispanic we had mariachi. I don't know where that music would've come from. I would highly suggest taking your business elsewhere. I would give zero stars if possible

Hot Shot Muffler

4.9

(14 reviews)

Gorgeous Space and I love the staff…read more One of the walls is a big garage door, so there is tons of air flow and natural light. It makes a great base camp, but also a great shooting location.

Came here for a birthday party hosted by a friend and it was a cool spacious spot with music, food…read moreand a cool ambiance. I had fun and I never felt cramped or uncomfortable.

DVD Your Memories

4.8

(253 reviews)

I was extremely satisfied with the scanning work done at DVD Your Memories. It was quick and…read moresimple. I have no complaints only praise. D.

I recently found a bunch of old filmstrip reels from decades ago of my mom and decided to convert…read morethem despite how expensive it would be. Thankfully, I was able to get a bulk discount by converting multiple reels at a time. I made several trips to drop off and pick up the converted videos. Each time, the person I dealt with or spoke with on the phone was very friendly, personable, and professional. They all couldn't have been nicer. The time it took to convert each set of filmstrips was reasonable. The quality of the converted videos turned out excellent! I am very pleased with how they turned out and have been sharing the links with many friends and family. The videos are truly treasured keepsakes. DVD Your Memories was recommended by one of my cousins and it certainly worked out that this location was very convenient. I can't recommend this place enough!

Platinum Print

4.6

(75 reviews)

Great spot to print, zero nonsense, im and out service…read more Gnel was most helpful in my print. It was fast and exactly what I expected, only faster than what I expected. Great spot to print, zero nonsense, im and out service. Gnel was most helpful in my print. It was fast and exactly what I expected, only faster than what I expected. Great spot to print, zero nonsense, im and out service. Gnel was most helpful in my print. It was fast and exactly what I expected, only faster than what I expected.

Very nice place and the owner was very kind to us. The documents they printed for us were of the…read morehighest quality. Would recommend to anyone who needs printing services.

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center

3.4

(116 reviews)

Definitely feel like I was scammed by printing. 1 "multi" sheet of paper (8x11) costs $17+ to print…read more4 images. So for 1 sheet of card stock flat paper( no gloss, no frills) and four 4x4inch images costs $18? $8 to resize four images from 8x10 to 4x4in. I legit feel like something is off an I was overcharged. 1 star because employees are pleasant. I would not recommend using fedex for small print jobs. The irony in that.

Harrison at the FedEx Office Print & Ship Center was incredibly friendly and professional. He made…read morethe process of printing our son's birthday invitations smooth and stress-free. The invitations turned out great, and he even helped us find options that saved us money. Excellent customer service, we truly appreciate his help!

Hollywood Audio Video Transfer House

(87 reviews)

Super professional no nonsense awesomeness. Thank you for all the work! Best to all there for…read moremaking it a cool trip to Eastern Los Angeles

I came here needing to prepare a resume with pictures. The quality of the jpegs that I sent to them…read morewas inadequate. The owner, who was very very busy, spent a lot of time with me getting new copies at higher quality to his computer. He then hand-arranged the resume to make it to look perfect. Where do you find people like this? Right here!

Z Stories Digital

(8 reviews)

Z stories was nothing less than amazing! They were very responsive and I was able to drop off my…read moretapes the day after I texted them. The tapes were ready in a couple days. The service was amazing. They also charge a very fair amount for the amazing service they provided. I was able to get my video tapes converted into a digital media stress free. Would definitely recommend this business.

Perfect, A++++ experience and I'd give 10 stars if I could. I'm so grateful to John and Z Stories…read morefor helping us to keep a cherished memory. I only have one home video of my childhood. My uncle brought a big ass camcorder to my brother's baptism in 1991, and all of us were fascinated by the camera and had never seen one before. It's the only recording of my brothers and I as children and of my dad who has since passed away. When I started hearing about VHS digitizing services, I was super reluctant to mail the only copy to a stranger, especially after how many stories there are about these people losing photos or videos. I started seeing Z Stories advertise in my neighborhood Facebook groups and with tables at local Burbank events. I loved that they were local, I didn't have to ship my video far away, and the reviews were impeccable. I texted the owner, John, to find out more about their services and he seemed more than happy to take an order of just one tape. He gave me different options for submitting the tape (they even deliver and pick up locally!) and I ended up dropping the tape off at A Express Mail in Burbank, for Z Stories to pick up. When we had tried the tape on our VCR at home, the sound cut in and out and there was static and blue squares over a lot of the picture. I was worried that maybe I'd waited to long to digitize a 35-year-old tape before it deteriorated. John picked the tape up within an hour of me dropping it off and texted me with updates and questions (like whether we wanted to keep the football documentary that had been taped over!) and the finished product was ready within 24 hours! He met me at A Express the next day and seemed excited to show me the finished product on his laptop. I was ASTONISHED at how amazing the video looked. The quality looked even better than I remembered the original video looking in the 90s, and both the picture and sound were crisp and clear. I was completely blown away at how they were able to make the recording look so great. These are experienced professionals who obviously take pride in their work and care very much about helping people to preserve their irreplaceable memories. The total cost was only $17 because they provided a flash drive (if you provide your own, it's only $10.) We are going to use Z Stories to digitize all my in-laws' home movies, and I would wholeheartedly recommend John to anyone.

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M W.

647

11 years ago

Ramzi I see that you are over Birns and Sawyers marketing department! How convenient? It doesn't seem very genuine responding with an apology TWO MONTHS from the racist incident that you were not even there to witness! Thanks for letting me know you empathize with me because you are a person of color! I'm a person of color and Birns and Sawyer is a racist establishment. That just makes me feel oh so much better that you work for a racist company! Samys, Division Camera, Wooden Nickel are the companies to go to for rentals folks! Birns and Sawyer will take your money and disrespect you in the same breath! read more

Kl K.

8 years ago

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't work with this rental house, at least do not work with this guy named BRANDON, worst staff and so rude! He will promise anything and never do it on time, for instance he will tell that he gonna send you the quote in an hour, but he will never get back to you! He will trade customer as you are stupid as hell. I promise you will be so regret with this guy. But I think other than him it is not a bad rental house... only this guy name BRANDON, worst and useless. read more

Ethan B.

9 years ago

The manager Jeff is an asshole, a complete piece of shit. I don't think I've encountered anyone else in Los Angeles as rude as him. I went in to the business to talk to someone about the employees taking up parking in the residential neighborhood and have never been treated so poorly. THERE ARE MUCH BETTER CAMERA HOUSES IN LOS ANGELES! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND MONEY HERE! read more

Steve J.

11 years ago

Birns is a very helpful place. They are very informative and have great customer service.

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My go to for film processing and scans. I opt for the higher quality scans and have never been let…read moredown by their quality. They're also very fast and reliable. Very friendly and helpful as well. For me, I wouldn't come back to a place that wasn't this friendly. Rude film shops ruin the whole experience, you don't have to worry about that here!!!

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(8 reviews)

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I dropped off 2x rolls of 120. When I picked them up the film was FOLDED and put into an envelope…read more Of course folding the film bent my negative. I took the negatives out and showed the employees. He confirmed what I saw which was dents in my negatives from being folded.. I asked if this is something they usually do at this lab and he said yes. YES! Wtf He asked if I was going to scan them or something and I said yes I am (this order was dev only I scan all my medium and large format films.) I said regardless of whether I was scanning them I would not want my negatives handled this way. It almost seemed like he thought the negatives were trash? Like if they scanned them why do I care about the negs ‍ I told them I normally receive my negatives rolled and they come in a box or a spool to avoid damage. I said if I ever choose to come back (I won't) I would not want my film handled in this manner or anybody else's film really. BE AWARE! Negatives are treated like trash there

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