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    The Photo Lab Costa Mesa

    4.4 (138 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Film picture of car

    My favorite place to get film developed! Pictures always turn out amazing with a very fast turn around time. Price is average but good value! Highly recommend this place! They also call you to make sure you receive your photos!

    Developed by the photo lab. Shot on a Canon AE-1 Program with a 50mm f1.8 lens on Kodak Gold 200 film. Photo unedited.
    Isaiah R.

    Great pricing, friendly employees, and my 3 rolls were developed and emailed to me in less than 24 hours.

    Victoria D.

    Photos came ouT IMMACULATE! And they were speedy quick with timing , I got mine sent within a couple hrs. I'm so happy I came here

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    Randy W.

    Perfect customer service, answering my questions pertaining to process and ordering (a return to film processing for me, after a long break). And fast results with clean scans.

    Yovanna G.

    I love the photo lab! Extremely fast and great service! I highly recommend! The staff is always so friendly and fast! I go here to get my pictures developed and sent digitally if I'm in there before 1pm they send me my pictures the same day!

    Alison H.

    Their turnaround time and quality of work is amazing for the price! I came in at around 1:30pm with four rolls of film, and I ended up getting a WeTransfer download link exactly two hours later. The process in-store was super smooth since they have a form you fill out in front that tells them what quality scans you want (I got medium), if you want any prints, whether you want your negatives back, etc. Bringing my film here from now on whenever I'm in the area. :)

    Allison P.

    No one beats their turnaround time! If you bring in your film before 1pm, they guarantee same day development. I've never had to wait more than 2 hours to receive my digital scans! Quick, easy, and beautiful.

    Film in by 2pm: ready by end of day Film in after 2pm: ready next day after 2pm

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    Great service and support. Needed some photos printed from slides and also a passport photo. Very helpful and friendly staff.

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    11 months ago

    Love this place - I drive all the way from Fullerton to get my film developed same day. Really happy with my results as well. Thank you!

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    Great place for negative and photo scanning services although not inexpensive. Convenient location and friendly service.

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    2 years ago

    Great service, competitive pricing, ready so fast! Thanks Photo Lab! I'll be back for sure!

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    3 years ago

    Developed super quick (same day) and totally fair pricing. I won't go anywhere else to get my film developed!!

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    Ask the Community - The Photo Lab Costa Mesa

    Do you rent camera lens?

    Sorry we don’t.

    Will you be open on 1/15/24 for Martin Luther King Day?

    Yes, we are open the regular hours on that day.

    Do you guys develop 35mm film from half frame cameras?

    Yes we do! You can have it scanned as individual frames (like normal) or you can get it scanned in pairs :)

    Do you guys develop 35 mm film from half frame cameras?

    We do offer half frame scanning for 35mm film. That particular scanner is out with the technician currently but we expect it back by Aug 4th, at the latest.

    How much to develop only?

    Develop only pricing 35mm C-41 color $6.99 35mm standard B&W $7.99… Read more

    Hi, Do you develop C-41/24 color film? If so, what is the cost? Thanks.

    Hi Jeffrey. On the website under film developing, you can look at the mail order form for prices on different options for 35mm and 120 format color film. Please, contact us directly for any additional questions.… Read more

    Do they scan and print 110mm film?

    Hi Charlene, Yes, we do offer 110 film processing. If you have color film it's usually a day… Read more

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    Review Highlights - The Photo Lab Costa Mesa

    They were super quick to help me out with my film camera, I will be using them when I need it developed.

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    About a week ago, I purchased a used Sony A6400, but ended up having a change of heart and decided…read moreto return it. I was expecting at least some hassle or a restocking fee--but they gave me a full refund, no questions asked. What really blew me away, though, was their honesty. I ended up switching to a Fujifilm model, and the staff member let me know that another shop back east was running a $500 discount on it--and then matched that deal for me on the spot. I had no idea about the promotion, and they easily could have charged full price. I still would have been happy based on the return experience alone. Friendly staff? Check. Great customer service? Check. But that level of honesty and integrity is something you just don't see anymore. That's what sets this place apart. You really can't put a price on that kind of trust. I'll absolutely be a customer for life.

    I called over the weekend to ask about selling a film camera and was told to come in on Monday. I…read morespecifically called ahead because I live about 50 minutes away and wanted to make sure someone would be available to help me. After making the drive, I was told that the person who handles camera purchases had been out for a week. Unfortunately, the employee at the front desk was dismissive rather than empathetic about the situation. It was frustrating to make such a long trip based on the information I was given, and the lack of communication and customer service left me with an experience that doesn't make me want to return.

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