The best film labs in Oregon
12 shortlisted from 15 reviewed developers in Oregon — 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 Focal Point Photography
5 ★★★★★ 322 reviews · Dallas, OR
Been going here for a bit now and I've only had excellent experiences with them. I get a lot of film developed and they offer a great price for development and digital scans, and the process is…
#2 Blue Moon Camera & Machine
4.8 ★★★★★ 393 reviews · Portland, OR
As someone new to film photography, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Arthur was incredibly knowledgeable and helped me find a camera while clearly explaining the pros and cons of each…
#3 The Shutterbug
4.7 ★★★★★ 438 reviews · Portland, OR
I came to the shutterbug when passing through Portland to get a roll of film developed. The staff was friendly and informative and helped get me set up for scans of my photos. I will definitely be…
#4 The Shutterbug Beaverton
4.6 ★★★★★ 297 reviews · Beaverton, OR
This place is awesome for film photographers. I moved to the area from a city that didn’t have a place to develop film for over 300 miles. So that meant every roll of film was at minimum 2 weeks for…
#5 The Family Archivists
5 ★★★★★ 186 reviews · Portland, OR
One of the best local businesses I've ever worked with! I was tasked to assist in a book of Julian Sands essays and needed someone with the professional quality to help get photos scanned for it; The…
#6 Citizens Photo
4.5 ★★★★★ 270 reviews · Portland, OR
I don’t do film often, but when I do, I send my film here to be developed and printed. I don’t live in town so I mail it to them with what I want done. They do it. Call me and get a payment. Then they…
#7 Dot Dotson's Photo Finishing
4.7 ★★★★★ 165 reviews · Eugene, OR
Nice people, friendly shop, competitive prices, great personal service! They process film and are a hub for the photo community! They also have a good selection of used gear, also with competitive…
#8 Photo Lab
4.7 ★★★★★ 163 reviews · Lake Oswego, OR
This is my favorite camera/photo lab in the entire pnw. I haven't found any other place with 24 hour film turnover at the same low price that Jin offers. Photos are always amazing quality, and there…
#9 Pacific Photo Lab
4.8 ★★★★★ 135 reviews · Eugene, OR
I have been getting my film developed here for many years and I must say that Max is one of the best in the business. His professionalism, great prices, and phenomenal attention to detail makes him,…
#10 PhotoVision
4.7 ★★★★★ 91 reviews · Salem, OR
I have so many things I could brag about with PhotoVision! They are amazing at getting me consistent beautiful film scans and are so on top of everything! They are the best film lab I have ever worked…
#11 Bend Photo Printing
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews · Bend, OR
Calling on a great community to spead some joy! My wife and I need to print pictures from an old photo. We were struggling finding the typical big box stores that would do a quality copy or even a…
#12 Scan-Slides
4.9 ★★★★★ 60 reviews · Portland, OR
We couldn't be happier with our experience. We found Chris during an online search following a disappointing experience with another local photography shop. The quality of the scans was exceptional.…