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Phototech Labs
109 N 18th St Apt A, Richmond, VA 23223
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Photo lab offering scanning services, film development, and disposable cameras.
Film developing at Phototech Labs
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 Phototech Labs 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 3 mentions
“Just picked up two rolls of black and white, after having two color rolls developed last week.”
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Disposable cameras 2 mentions
“eiffel tower photo taken with traditional film camera; park photo taken on a disposable camera.”
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Phototech Labs.
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Fast turnaround 6 mentions
“Turnaround time was a little slower than what I was used to at Walgreens (took me around 4-5 days here, whereas Walgreens could be same day), but ir was worth the wait.”
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Develops in-house 2 mentions
“They are 1000x better than a CVS or Richmond camera, they develop everything in house and are kind and helpful.”
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Fair prices 2 mentions
What customers say
Phototech labs has been my go to for film developing and scanning since 2016. Their work, price, and service is always exceptional. So many of my memories have been securely and beautifully brought to life thanks to this lab!
If there's any other photo lab left in Richmond, I haven't found it and nor do I want to. The quality and cost of the prints here is unmatched, and the owners are very nice people who are doing this because they love it.
Just picked up two rolls of black and white, after having two color rolls developed last week. Both experiences were excellent. This isn't a chain pharmacy photo lab, so you won't get it back in two hours. That being said, it was still much faster than when Ritz used to send film off to somewhere in Georgia.
I get my film developed and printed here, and it's always a great experience knowing that my film is getting well taken care of. The owners are so friendly and go out of their way to make sure things are done right. Prints are always great; I've had digital prints done here too and they do a good job.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–1 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
