The best film labs in Colorado
7 shortlisted from 12 reviewed developers in Colorado — film labs, camera stores that develop and community darkrooms, each labelled for what it actually is.
How this ranking works
- Score = rating × log₁₀(review count). A 5.0 from nine people does not outrank a 4.7 from nine hundred, but one huge lab can't bury everyone either.
- 25 reviews minimum. Below that a rating is noise.
- One entry per chain. Multi-location labs get a single slot, so the list stays a list of businesses rather than of branches.
- Museums and attractions are excluded — this is a directory of places you can actually hand a roll of film to.
- Nothing is paid. No business can buy a position here, and quotes are pulled verbatim from public customer reviews.
#1 Mike's Camera Inc Colorado Springs
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,113 reviews · Colorado Springs, CO
My partner dug up an old film camera from her parents' basement and I took it to Mike's in the hopes of getting some film and seeing if it worked. Dustin and Wyatt were super helpful in helping me get…
#2 Englewood Camera
4.7 ★★★★★ 483 reviews · Littleton, CO
I have lived in Englewood since 2008 and have always driven by this store. Moved away for 10 years and came back a year ago and got into analog film. Stopped by here to get my first rolls…
#3 Cameraworks
4.6 ★★★★★ 190 reviews · Colorado Springs, CO
My favorite shop. The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and kind, any question I’ve ever had as someone new to film has been answered well and with respect! Some places in niche hobbies can be…
#4 Not Another Film Lab
4.8 ★★★★★ 125 reviews · Denver, CO
When they say they have the fastest turnaround in Denver, they mean it. I dropped off 2 rolls of film, got quoted 3 days, got scans in my email in 3 hours. Scans also turned out beautiful. Parking is…
#5 Denver Pro Photo
4.8 ★★★★★ 91 reviews · Littleton, CO
I've been coming here for a couple years to buy, develop, and scan my film. Unfortunately because of the virus, they stopped developing and scanning film. However Harold showed me what I needed to do…
#6 Victory Camera
4.5 ★★★★★ 116 reviews · Boulder, CO
Amazing Film Store! They’ve got Cameras, Lenses, Light Meters, Film, and the knowledge! As someone who doesn’t have a film store near them, I’m super jealous. If you live in the area and shoot on…
#7 Denver Digital Imaging Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews · Denver, CO
I've been coming to Denver Digital Imaging Center since 2015 and they are the absolute best. They have developed literally hundreds of my 120mm film rolls and they have never made a mistake. They are…