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Bay Color Photo Lab
523 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33609
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Long-standing photo lab providing enlargement and other services, including canvas prints.
Film developing at Bay Color Photo Lab
The things film shooters actually ask before handing over a roll. A blank line means the lab hasn't published it — not that the answer is no. Always confirm before a special trip.
| Developed in-house | Yes — film is processed on site |
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| Returns your negatives | Not stated on their site |
| Scanner | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest develop price found | $18 a roll |
What Bay Color Photo Lab offers
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Large format (4×5) 1 mention
“My father died and we needed a large format photo on a quick turnaround for the memorial.”
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Movie film transfer 1 mention
“Also I want to thank them for converting some old 8mm tapes for me that make it possible to hear my moms voice who I lost when I was 11.”
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What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Bay Color Photo Lab.
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Fast turnaround 2 mentions
What customers say
I cannot thank Paul enough!!! My father died and we needed a large format photo on a quick turnaround for the memorial. The team at Bay Color Lab were so accommodating and had an amazing photo printed, mounted and ready for me in a couple hours.
I had such a wonderful experience using this Photo Lab. The customer service and attention to detail that I received are truly unmatched. Paul reached out to me a few times throughout the process of me printing two large photos to clarify exactly what I wanted, which I super appreciated instead of him making an…
I’m very appreciative of the gentleman who helped me get some old polavision tapes converted to digital. I had been searching for over a year to find a place that would convert them for me when I just stumbled into this lab. The staff was super friendly and you could tell they loved what they do.
Best place for getting photos restored, developed, transferring VHS tapes, etc. I brought them over 45 tapes I had since 1997. Wanted to get them transferred but didn’t want to ship them out and worry about them getting lost in transit.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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