Cardinal Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 666
Same-dayFilm scanning
Retailer of photography equipment, including cameras, also offering on-site print services.
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Film developing in Charlotte, NC
2 film labs and 2 camera stores that develop film in Charlotte. Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people left one.
4Develop film
1Same-day
$9.99Cheapest listed price
Labs and shops in Charlotte that develop film
Biggs Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 576
Friendly camera shop that stocks digital and film cameras plus lenses.
The Photo Outfitters
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 61
Black & whiteSlide / E-6Film scanning
Photography equipment and accessories, plus camera-repair services and classes.
The Light Factory Photo Arts Center
Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 59
Photography institute teaching classes and hosting workshops, plus presenting exhibits.
What a roll typically costs
$5–12Develop only · 35mm
$15–24Develop + scan · 35mm
$16–26120 / medium format
$12–20E-6 slide
What these Charlotte 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.
Developing film in Charlotte: common questions
- Where can I get film developed in Charlotte?
- 4 Charlotte businesses develop film: Cardinal Camera, Biggs Camera, The Photo Outfitters, The Light Factory Photo Arts Center. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.
- How much does developing cost in Charlotte?
- 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 Charlotte lab's own site is $9.99. Drugstore counters charge more and mail your film away.