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Film developing in Rochester, NY

2 film labs, 1 camera store and 1 community darkroom that develop film in Rochester. Scanners documented locally: Hasselblad Imacon / Flextight, Noritsu. Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people left one.

4Develop film
1Confirmed in-house
$9.25Cheapest listed price

Labs and shops in Rochester that develop film

A badge only appears where the data proves it. No “in-house” badge doesn't mean a lab ships your film out — it means we couldn't confirm either way, so ask at the counter.

What a roll typically costs

$5–12Develop only · 35mm
$15–24Develop + scan · 35mm
$16–26120 / medium format
$12–20E-6 slide

Typical 2025–26 US ranges from published lab price lists — not a quote from any Rochester business. Black & white adds a few dollars, and same-day or large scans cost extra. The lowest per-roll develop price we've read off a Rochester lab's own site is $9.25. Full price breakdown →

What these Rochester labs handle

Counts come from each lab's own website and from what customers describe in reviews. Not every lab runs every process — call ahead for E-6, ECN-2 and large format.

Film developing near Rochester

Developing film in Rochester: common questions

Where can I get film developed in Rochester?
4 Rochester businesses develop film: Scott's Rochester Photo Supply, Edgar G Praus Productions Inc, Community Darkroom at Flower City Arts Center, Custom Photographic Printing. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.
Which Rochester lab should I use?
Ask three things before you hand over a roll: do you develop on site, which scanner do you run, and do I get my negatives back. 1 of the 4 here is confirmed to develop in-house. A blank on a card means the lab hasn't published it, not that the answer is no.
How much does developing cost in Rochester?
Independent pricing is national in shape: about $5–12 to develop a roll of 35mm, $15–24 develop-and-scan, $16–26 for 120, and $12–20 for E-6 slide, with black & white a few dollars more. The cheapest per-roll develop price we've read off a Rochester lab's own site is $9.25. Drugstore counters charge more and mail your film away.

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