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Film lab
Color Services
230 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Film developing at Color Services
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 | $10 a roll |
What Color Services 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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Large format (4×5) 1 mention
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Passport photos 1 mention
from customer reviews
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listed on their own site
What customers say
Fantastic film lab! Great service. Reliable development on color and B&W. I have been going here for a few years now and their service is top notch! Staff are knowledgeable and friendly - Madison and Michelle work hard.
This is my go to place to develop my film photos. The service is super fast, it took about 2 days to get my film back. The staff were super helpful as well and easy to reach by phone with any questions I had. I absolutely recommend!
Outstanding Customer Service - clearly dedicated to Customer Satisfaction. A Team Approach to fulfilling my orders with highest quality. I've used other photo processing services, but Color Services is Simply the Best!
I know nothing about film development, but the service is always super helpful with any questions you might have. Also they developed a film that turned out to be completely empty and refunded the charge, not a lot of businesses with that kind of integrity.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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