The best film labs in Missouri
4 shortlisted from 4 reviewed developers in Missouri — 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 Bedford Camera & Video
4.7 ★★★★★ 255 reviews · Springfield, MO
Came here to develop 35mm film rolls. I paid $12 per roll but they offer highest resolution scans for more as well. They turned out great.
#2 H & H Color Lab
4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews · Raytown, MO
I’ve actually never been there, but I have developed my film and process it there a few times all via email and phone calls. The place is very busy but the staff always has time to help you.
#3 417 Photo Works
4.8 ★★★★★ 40 reviews · Springfield, MO
Mark at 417 photoworks provided top notch service. I’m a chronic procrastinating artist that had a deadline to meet and he was so kind to make time to scan in my artwork when I had minimal time left.…
#4 Express Photo
4.3 ★★★★☆ 53 reviews · Kansas City, MO
Wanted to express my immense support of the two who run this operation. I don’t think a lot of people realize how minute film photography has become, and not only is a privilege to have a two/three…