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Film lab
Eastern Standard Photo
608 South Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Film developing at Eastern Standard 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 | Yes — you get your negatives back |
| Scanner | Epson flatbed, Noritsu |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest develop price found | $5 a roll |
What Eastern Standard 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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Classes & workshops 11 mentions
“I also had the privilege of taking one of her intro developing classes, after not developing film since high school.”
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Film scanning 3 mentions
“We worked with Kelly for several months while she developed and scanned film from our childhood.”
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Develop & scan 2 mentions
“I've since taken many rolls of film to be developed at Eastern Standard and they are always returned in double time and developed and scanned with such care.”
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Black & white 1 mention
“I took her b&w developing course a few months ago and have never felt closer with my photography!”
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expired-film 1 mention
“Do yourself a favor and shoot that roll of expired film you've had since college, then take it to ESP to get developed.”
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C-41 color
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What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Eastern Standard Photo.
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Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
“I found Eastern Standard Photo via a referral on Instagram as a place super knowledgeable & helpful to the photography community!”
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Great for beginners 2 mentions
“Took one of Kelly’s 35mm workshops as a total beginner and it was freaking awesome.”
What customers say
Rediscovering film and film cameras has brought much me so much joy and I have Kelly to thank for that. Bring your film here and it will be treated with love and processed with care. Take a class here and you will learn more than the technical aspects you will learn about yourself.
I found Eastern Standard Photo via a referral on Instagram as a place super knowledgeable & helpful to the photography community! After following Kelly (the owner) on social for a few weeks, I decided to sign up for her Intro to 35mm film class. I'm SO glad I did.
I’ve been following ESP online for a few months and finally had the chance to stop in in mid June — We ended up staying and talking with Kelly for almost two hours in such a friendly, welcoming, positive environment.
If you don't live in the Wilkinsburg area, you should be jealous. ESP is the most approachable, friendly, supportive, and inspiring analog photography establishment in Pittsburgh. After feeling intimidated to dive into film photography for years, all it took was an intro course at ESP for the obsession to sink in.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 3–7 pm |
| Thursday | 3–7 pm |
| Friday | 3–7 pm |
| Saturday | 12–4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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