I came here to get some wedding photos done, including a large canvas of my husband and I. Upon entering Israel introduced himself and worked diligently to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. After a few measurements and some sound advice our consultation was done. I loved the fact that Israel never oversold us and even suggested services that were cheaper to ensure the quality of the photos; this after I wanted to blow up a canvas larger than it needed to be. A week later I picked up my photos from another associate, Danny. Danny was so friendly and upbeat, doing a phenomenal job suggesting other projects! He wrapped our photos with such care, it was impressive. Thank you Danny and Israel we love our pics!!! Great experience from these guys! read more

I've been a regular customer here for over a year and couldn't be more satisfied. Each staff member is friendly and helpful, and the scans turn out too notch. read more

Wow! What an amazing experience! It is very rare to find a person/company that will take time and listen and find a way to really help you! I was extremely impressed by the customer service and quality of work that they did for me! read more

A couple years ago I decided to try and become at least a semi-professional artist/illustrator and was having a difficult time finding a shop that could capture and print my drawings to the degree of quality I required. Upon another shop's recommendation, I went to Chrome and I have never looked anywhere else. Not only are their digital capture and printing capabilities absolutely first-rate, their customer service is even better! In an age where companies simply don't care about the customer experience, Chrome Digital goes above and beyond to make sure every order is done right. The very first time I went to Chrome I asked James what will happen if I'm not happy with my order and he said "We'll work with you until it's right." These guys are absolute pros and also some of the coolest, nicest people I've ever met. Don't waste your time anywhere else. If you need something done right, Chrome Digital is the place to go. read more

I had high hopes for Chrome. I've heard good things, and assumed this was the one stop shop for anything film related. I thought i would pay a premium, but get what I pay for. I had a stack of old 35mm film negatives to scan for a photo book project I wanted to create for a family member. I did their basic scan, which Sam explained to me was more than enough resolution to get excellent quality prints back for my purposes. These were $0.65 per scan. What I got back were very low resolution, most were littered with dust and debris. Many of the scans had terrible color reproduction, and/or had blown out highlights, lost details, and worse: some of the scans weren't even aligned properly. Images were cropped haphazardly, missing portions of the negative. Final images were slanted and skewed. And worse again: two out of 24 scans were stretched and very visibly warped. This was a truly bad experience, and fewer than half the scans are usable. I waited 4 days for this terrible service. I took this same stack of scans to Costco Photo (on Morena Blvd), and had them scan them. Their scans cost $0.29 per scan, are greater than double the resolution, were aligned correctly, color balanced, dust free, and looked great. It cost me less than half the total cost, and I got back magnificently higher quality scans the very same day I brought them in. I'm really shocked by just how terrible this service was at Chrome. To top it all off, my name AND phone number was entered into their computer system incorrectly, and I had to wait more than 10 minutes while the person working there that Saturday was frantically searching for my negatives and DVD with scans. He couldn't find them. They had been misplaced, and he couldn't find me in the computer, and it was a disaster from start to finish. Everything was terrible. Even parking was terrible. I thought the parking lot attached to the building was a Chrome parking lot, but I learned it was NOT a parking lot for Chrome when the owner of the business next door came out and aggressively hustled me out of his parking lot (even though it was completely empty on this Saturday morning at 10am). I do not have a single nice thing to say about my Chrome experience, and probably wouldn't return there. I will ship out film to the opposite side of the country to avoid this level of service. For the record: I hate writing polarized reviews. I hate being the guy that either gives 5 stars or 1 star, and nothing in between. But this was just crap. It was a joke. read more

Extremely unprofessional. One of the owners James is also rude and has a very bad attitude. Given 1 week time frame, a week later job not even started. When asked about, gave attitude and hung up! Customer service is pretty much zero here. If you are a professional, steer well clear of these guys. Maybe they are good for 4x6 photos... read more

If I could leave a 10 Star review I would. The guys working here are a bunch of literal god damn angels from heaven. They sized and printed all my shit last minuet for an art show after an online company I ordered prints from fucked them up. They were super fast, professional, knowledgeable, patient and just really nice about the last minute request they also gave me an awesome price, better than anyone else I've seen. More importantly, while I was working on the project some creepy ass hole came in whispering about wanting to print nudes of his ex girl friend. The owner asked if she was 18 and if he had a consent form with A copy of her ID for the photos, (totally standard procedure for nudes in a professional setting) the guy lost it and started to throw a fit about him asking for verification that the photos were obtained with consent, I mean really lost, it was insane. the owner was such a fucking prince and went off on the guy for being a total fucking creep and threw him out, afterwards the owner even Apologized to me for having to hear them argue. As a women knowing there are still men out there being decent and calling out dudes on being creepy fucking ass holes warms my cold dead heart. 10/10 will go here forever for that level of human decency alone. read more

I opened a yelp account just to review chrome. I have been incredibly pleased with both their print quality and customer service. They have consistently met and exceeded my expectations and I'm incredibly picky when it comes to print quality. Chrome has an awesome family community vibe and they're are incredibly helpful in helping you achieve top quality out of your prints. I highly recommend chrome for all your print needs. read more

James and his team have been lifesavers for me on three printing projects so far. Most recently I messed up what size prints I needed and was on a really tight deadline and James rushed corrections for me without making me feel bad for my mistake at all! The first time I went in he spent a lot of time on Photoshop making sure we found exactly the print format I liked. The whole team is patient, professional and I've loved the results. Will definitely be coming back any time I need prints. read more

Great friendly place for all your digital and film film processing needs.

Hands down the best print shop in San Diego. Anything you want/need, they can do it. I have been printing with chrome for 2 years now and I don't plan on stopping. Everything is perfect quality, whether it's canvas or a Fuji print, and everything is customizable. I am a photographer and I strongly recommend this place. Great service, and great prices. Make sure to stop by and see James or Shad for all your printing needs. read more

This is my go to printer for prints that matter. I've had them print and mount photos on metal, fine paper, and foam and I've been extremely happy with the level of quality from this shop. read more

This place is awesome...great quality and even better customer service! James is the man...I will definitely be returning for their services in the future. read more

Amazing! Our print came out so beautiful. We called and spoke to almost every person there because this was the first time I've ever printed anything like this before. We wanted a 24 x 36 print of our photograph to submit for an art exhibit, and I had a bunch of questions, every person I talked to was so helpful and even called us if there was any issues with the original. They really helped our work come out beautiful. Also they are really fast! The print was ready in two days, just in time to take it to the exhibit location a day before! I will definitely use them again for future prints. read more

These guys are awesome! Danny was very helpful and did a great job enlarging a painting that needed to go on a canvas. Will def use Chrome Digital again! read more

Have been going there as long as I've lived in San Diego, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my work. Not sure what happened when Sarah W. went, they've always given me awesome service. read more

Needed a rush print for an art show. They were super helpful and got me exactly what I needed on time! Very nice staff. I'm from NYC but will definitely use them again next time I'm in town. They have some high quality wood, metal, and various paper printing options too. read more

Always a great experience! The scans are excellent quality, the prints are beautiful, and the customer service is outstanding. The best place for prints in San Diego. read more

I came in Friday afternoon and they had my prints ready by Saturday afternoon. I was printing some photos for a present and I felt pretty ignorant about the process, but Issac helped me so much! He gave me his personal input and helped me edit them a bit and was very friendly! They were great quality and pretty quick for large prints. They are not super cheap but good qual read more

Very pleased with the quality of my print ! the customer service was also great!

I will never go anywhere else...this was my first visit and had 3 images blown up on canvas...I was shocked at how amazing they looked! Danny and Shad took care of me from start to finish...only took a couple of days, and I can't say enough about how well taken care of I felt. If you want top notch customer service and high quality work, go here. read more

Simply put, this is the best place in SD for processing 120 film and making prints from film or digital files. Friendly service and professional results at reasonable prices! read more

Best print shop in town for artists! Been taking my work here for several years for high quality prints and have never had any problem with meeting deadlines. As a matter of fact they have gotten me out of many a jam getting work done on very late notice! read more

Chrome Digital is truly a professional imaging lab, and real pro labs are harder and harder to find in these days of do it youself digital. They have been processing E-6 transparency film for me since the 80's, when fashion photographers would come to San Diego from all over the world to shoot beautiful models and high fashion clothing for all of the fashion books. Chrome was the E-6 pro lab of choice for famous photographers who had invested tens of thousands of dollars in crews, models, props and travel....in those days if the film wasn't perfectly processed the whole investment could be lost. I shoot large format 8"x10" Fuji Velvia transparency film of landscapes at a considerable cost for both film and processing and fill very lucky to have Chrome's unique service here in my hometown of San Diego. read more

They rushed my Brushed Metal Prints For My "M Sea Salon" without sacrificing the quality. They came out amazing! The print looks as good as when I took it. Excellent job! I will use them again. read more

Have been to Chrome several times. A few times to ask questions and a few times to collect prints. The prints were top notch, I had some large dimension photos printed and a matte photo mounted to ultracore. The quality is fantastic. The other times I have been in there to ask questions the team are always very helpful. As mentioned in some other reviews they probably aren't the cheapest shop in town but the price difference is minimal and you really do get what you pay for and I'm happy to pay for these guys. Chrome are good at what they do so in turn always seem to be very busy, that's a good sign if they have a lot of customers. Plan ahead, get in early and give them plenty of turnaround time for specialty projects. The dog at the shop is also friendly and likes a scratch behind the ear :) read more

I am so happy and relieved that I found Chrome Digital. I've had some unfortunately experiences in the past with other companies, but each and every person at Chrome has gone out of their way to be helpful. Helpful, flexible, and high quality. Great results and great customer service. Thank you! read more

Sent three 120/220 films for E6 developing. Took two weeks to get my film back. They have low price tags for "developing", e.g., $5.5 for 120 and $ for 220 E6 processing. However, for the three film strips they sent back via UPS ground, they charged $15 on my card, calling it "shipping fee". This is insane! read more

Friendly staff, answered all my questions over the phone. Had a digital scan of my 16x20 oil painting. Was a little worried leaving it for a week, but I was assured it would come back safer than when I brought it in. I picked up after a week and my painting was lovingly wrapped in paper and plastic. The quality is amazing, I am very satisfied. I was charged $10 less than quote over phone, definitely a plus. Clean, professional, efficient. Will definitely go here again. read more

My wife referred me to Chrome Digital to get a few pics blown up for Father's Day. Something happened with my navigation and I ended up showing up at 4:45 when they close at 5:00. Danny Ramirez was able to get my pics from email... look them over blow them up... made suggestions for a much clearer image and ultimately had me in and out with exactly what I wanted and more by 5:15. Not that it was rushed by I knew what I wanted and he got me what I wanted to ensure my Father's Day gifts would be a hit. He had my prints ready the next day for pickup and the results were amazing. This is the second or third time my family has decided to use Chrome Digital to memorialize our good times my larger portraits and they have come through every time. Appreciate it folks. read more

Great service, can-do attitude, excellent results, highly recommended. My previous processor had a doing-me-a-favor attitude.... James's service is refreshing and welcome. read more

Good slide processing and really knowledgeable. If they mess up, they feel REALLY bad and shower you with free stuff.

I've always had great experiences at Chrome. They do decent printing and outstanding film development (very fast!), and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. There was a time back when they were a lot more crowded (digital hadn't fully caught on yet) where things weren't so smooth, but everything is fine now. I would not hesitate in recommending them. read more

I have been so impressed with the images taken of my artwork. As long as my schedule makes me willing to keep lapping the block looking for a 15-minute parking space, I will continue to use Chrome Digitial. Shad has an amazing eye and is great with lighting to ensure the best composition and color. Thanks guys! read more

I used chrome to do a single special print a couple of months ago as a gift, they did such an awesome job, what made it even better was the fact that the recipient of the print was super happy. They did such a great job I just had 17 more prints done. Thanks to Danny for helping me out each time. Don't bother checking the other companies out, chrome is the place to go. read more

Best print shop in town! Everyone is super friendly, their assistance and expertise is awesome, and their work is very reasonably priced. Can't go wrong with Chrome! read more

i recently got some prints of paintings and a banner made at chrome. these guys are awesome; i won't go anywhere else for this type of work! they were professional, easy to deal and exceptional at what they do! thanks again to Shad, James and Cathy for your expert service you guys rock! read more

There's not a bad thing I could say about this place. When you walk in, the talent is screaming at you from the walls. James is an absolutely wonderful guy. He was willing to give helpful opinions,options, and advice on a print for my dad after the death of my mom. They can print on any medium and are extraordinarily talented. We will be back!! read more

I've been printing graphics arts for over ten years and have finally found the company that I will ALWAYS go back to. Professional service, excellent quality printing, timely shipping, and reasonable prices. Danny helped me through the process on the phone and ensured I received my product despite my location at a military APO delivery location. Chrome Digital is staffed by true professionals. Thanks! read more

I have used Chrome probably a dozen times over the last three years for a wide array of jobs, ranging from simple prints on standard backings to large complex photo-on-non-standard surfaces. They are incredible! Not only is the technical aspect of what they provide state-of-the-art, but their service, from web-based uploads to customer care to turn-around time is among the best of any company I deal with, in any industry. This is a San Diego resource that no one who is looking for photo reproduction services can do without! I decided to finally sit down and write this review after they just turned around my latest job yesterday afternoon- terrific quality and in record time. read more