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Film lab
Safelight Labs
2701 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Local shop for film developing and camera equipment, plus studio space.
Film developing at Safelight 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 Safelight Labs offers
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Classes & workshops 5 mentions
“Took a black and white film photography printing class last night.”
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Film scanning 3 mentions
“They have been able to help with the development of rolls I have shot, as well as scanning decades-old slides found in the attic.”
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Darkroom 1 mention
“The dev lab, darkroom, and studio are all great to work at.”
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expired-film 1 mention
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What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Safelight Labs.
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Knowledgeable staff 4 mentions
“There's a qr code on the door that takes you to the film drop off form so they know which order is yours and put your name on the bag”
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Fair prices 3 mentions
“So happy to find a local spot that is truly passionate about what they do and develops your film at affordable prices”
What customers say
Best place on the planet! Rob (the owner) holds classes for learning everything film! He’s incredibly accommodating and patient! He’s a walking encyclopedia. Come to develop your own film here !!! Photos taken below are the outcome of an amazing double exposure workshop hosted by safelight labs (:
Wonderful shop that offers used (and new?) camera equipment as well as film development! They make the development process very easy, with a 24hr drop box available if you can't make it during store hours. I am new to photography and the employees have been SUPER helpful with both digital and film questions.
Great place for anyone looking to learn everything about film or wants to go back into it(like my case). There's workshops for different subjects so that you can master the art of developing your film. The dev lab, darkroom, and studio are all great to work at. Plus there's shop pups to snuggle with.
Excellent!! Prices are great and my photos came out beautifully!! Can’t wait to go back and develop more
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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