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Camera store & film lab
Dexter's Camera
1972 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
A camera store that also develops film in-house or via a partner lab.
Analog shop (camera, photo & photography gear), plus a lab for development, scanning and printing.
Film developing at Dexter'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 Dexter'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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Develop & scan 2 mentions
“Overall experience this is totally worth it and the time to get my photos developed and scan which I love they can email them to you took about 5 days.”
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Darkroom 1 mention
“And with the developing price so low, it keeps film affordable and I don’t have to build a darkroom in my house.”
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Film scanning 1 mention
from customer reviews
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Large format (4×5) 1 mention
“Their service method seems dialed in; very knowledgeable staff on drop off and pickup, casually made sure I knew my options for 4x5 negative development.”
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Dexter's Camera.
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Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
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Fair prices 4 mentions
What customers say
What a gem of a find for a film shooter on holiday. Bought a Nic example of american camera manufacturing and picked up some new film stock. I wished we still had stores like this in the UK.
Extremely friendly and welcoming place. Must check out if you are interested in cameras, photography and film. Staff is extremely friendly! Thanks for that used Kodak!
It's a pretty inviting environment the employees are very helpful. I did have an issue with one of my rolls i wanted to get developed it came out blank. So they were very generous to honor the deal and gave me credit for the next time.
$5 scans and developing can't be beat. They sell and clean vintage camera gear and can clean digital sensors all at reasonable prices. The film selection is decent and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly to novice and professionals alike.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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