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Camera store & film lab
Citizens Photo
3070 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
A camera store that also develops film in-house or via a partner lab.
Film developing at Citizens Photo
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 Citizens Photo 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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Black & white 4 mentions
“I sent in 8 rolls of film last time (5-35mm, 4 color and 1 B&W, and 3-120/620 rolls, all B&W).”
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Large format (4×5) 3 mentions
“One of the few places I’ve found (I think the only one with a store) who does 4x5, and the scans I’ve gotten back have always been incredible.”
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Push / pull 3 mentions
from customer reviews
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Develop & scan 2 mentions
“This was my first time getting something developed & scanned.”
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Film scanning 2 mentions
“50 for development and scans of my color 35mm film.”
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expired-film 1 mention
“It's the gamble you take buying super old film sometimes, I get it.”
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Citizens Photo.
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Fair prices 8 mentions
“The extra wait is well worth it for what I get in return by comparison.”
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Fast turnaround 4 mentions
“All in all, their sevice is excellent with a quick turnaround.”
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Develops in-house 4 mentions
“You can/should take the the following in context: I had multiple rolls developed here recently and paid for rush service.”
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A local institution 2 mentions
“It's great getting to support a local business that has been in Portland for decades while receiving a quality product!”
What customers say
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 ship it back. They are timely with everything.
You can/should take the the following in context: I had multiple rolls developed here recently and paid for rush service. Was told that would be possible at the outset but after paying, was told it would be 7-10 business days. I shrugged that off figuring whatever, I'm dropping off 7 rolls like four hours before close.
Great prices and reasonable turnaround. I paid $12.50 for development and scans of my color 35mm film. They offer multiple resolution options if you want to have your film scanned and delivered digitally, but they also offer physical prints.
Greg and the rest of the crew have done fantastic work for me. I've sent them many rolls of 35mm film in color and B&W, as well as 4x5 sheet film. The quality of their processing and scanning is excellent and I am consistently impressed. They also make very nice prints in both small and large sizes.
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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