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Camera store & film lab
Bill's Camera
6022 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
A camera store that also develops film in-house or via a partner lab.
Full-service store with analog cameras, lenses, accessories and supplies, plus repairs and development.
Film developing at Bill's Camera
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 | Not stated on their 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 | No price published |
What Bill's Camera offers
Every line is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews, or from the lab's own website.
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C-41 color 7 mentions
“I dropped off C41 color film and true B&W film (non-C41 B&W), and noticed that the C41 scans are muddy and poor quality, but the true B&W was sharp and crisp.”
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Black & white 4 mentions
from customer reviews
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Same-day 3 mentions
“Same day scans, they remember my name, and the knowledge level in this shop is genuinely impressive.”
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120 / medium format 2 mentions
“Extremely knowledgeable and friendly, family run since 1971 and the only place you can get medium format film developed without driving 50+ miles.”
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Develop & scan 2 mentions
“We also have dropped some film off for developing, and they are very fast in return returning the developed and scanned images to my phone.”
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expired-film 1 mention
“Dropping by to get some old film cameras & lenses appraised.”
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listed on their own site
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Bill's Camera.
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Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
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Fast turnaround 4 mentions
“I also expected to leave the camera until the following week however, in the next day they had called me and said that the camera was done.”
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Fair prices 2 mentions
“The lens was in great condition and was sold at a very fair price.”
What customers say
This is just the best film store I have ever been to and the fact that it’s 5 minutes from my house makes me feel so blessed. The customer service and knowledge are perfect but my favorite thing is that they develop SO FAST! Dropped off two rolls of 35mm and scans were in my inbox in 3 hrs, UNREAL!
Film development is fast, although quite pricey ($12-16 per roll) and is typical for film development nowadays. I dropped off C41 color film and true B&W film (non-C41 B&W), and noticed that the C41 scans are muddy and poor quality, but the true B&W was sharp and crisp.
I love this place! I tried them a couple of months ago and haven’t looked back since. I mail in all my film, and they’re incredibly fast with getting my digital scans back. They’ve even called me for clarification when needed, and their email communication is always quick and efficient. I’m so happy I found them.
Stopped in to pick up some film and walked out with a Rolleiflex. Very fair pricing on their used camera equipment. Some of the best prices in the area or anywhere for that matter. Everyone was very friendly and Todd was super helpful.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–3 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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