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Reel Quick Film Lab
5011 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77011
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Film developing at Reel Quick Film 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 Reel Quick Film 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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Black & white 5 mentions
“They were also upfront with me and let me know that one of my rolls was expired (which I knew was a possibility) and they had to process it as a B&W roll, which was fine with me.”
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C-41 color 2 mentions
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Film scanning 2 mentions
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What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Reel Quick Film Lab.
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Fast turnaround 4 mentions
“Professional, friendly, and quick turn around- definitely coming back to develop my cameras here again.”
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Quality scans 3 mentions
“My film negatives and its scans are always received in a great quality with no issues.”
What customers say
I always prefer to send my film to local businesses rather than bigger name places like CVS or Walgreens. Reel Quick does not lie about their name. They have one of the faster turnaround times compared to other Houston film developer areas.
Reel Quick is a GREAT film lab and I feel super lucky to have them in the neighborhood. I have been using online services for years to get my film developed/scan because the local places usually have really slow turnaround times but Reel Quick is well... really quick.
I got my film developed here, and everything from the turnaround time to the quality to the prices were amazing. Love love love! Here’s some of the pictures they developed for me :)
MY GO TO spot in Houston! Quality customer service, developing and scanning. Pricing is extremely fair, I take advantage of the 1 or 2 day turnaround because WHY NOT! Thank you REEL QUICK!
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 11 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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