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Oscar's Photo Lab
790 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Tiny print shop offering film processing & digital printing, plus image retouching & other services.
Film developing at Oscar's Photo Lab
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 Oscar's Photo Lab 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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Half-frame 4 mentions
“The scans were very well done and the half frame roll I turned in, they scanned each individually which allowed for perfect exposure on each shot.”
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Large format (4×5) 3 mentions
“One of last few places that still does 8x10 sheet film processing and they did a sheet of my Portra 400 and it came back flawless.”
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Develop & scan 2 mentions
from customer reviews
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Darkroom 1 mention
“Having shot on an old selenium-metered and zone-focused camera (an Olympus EES-2), I was worried that I'd get judged by the darkroom technician.”
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listed on their own site
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Oscar's Photo Lab.
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Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
“She was super helpful to ensure that my photos were scanned and available on a short turnaround for my father's funeral, and answered my questions.”
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Fair prices 2 mentions
“The professionalism and service was worth the price.”
What customers say
Very friendly staff but sadly super long turn around for film development (35mm color). Update - thank you Oscars Photo Lab for seeing by my comment and rushing my photo scans. Definitely happy yall are busy in this mostly digital world and thank you for the great customer service.
Got my film (Portra 400) developed and scanned in 3 business days! This was my first time shooting with film and the employees were knowledgeable and helpful regarding the entire process. I definitely recommend them.
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Oscar’s Photo Lab! This place is a true gem in San Francisco — the kind of small business that genuinely cares about quality and customer satisfaction. From the moment you walk in, you will be greeted with warmth and professionalism.
It was my first time developing film. Having shot on an old selenium-metered and zone-focused camera (an Olympus EES-2), I was worried that I'd get judged by the darkroom technician. My mother said I worry too much about external validation. I said, "What? Do you really think so?
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–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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