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Camera store & film lab
The Camera Shop
6006 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48911
A camera store that also develops film in-house or via a partner lab.
Friendly shop offering film development, camera sales and used part sales.
Film developing at The Camera Shop
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 The Camera Shop 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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Film scanning 1 mention
“They're my go-to for developing photos and scanning negatives.”
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Movie film transfer 1 mention
“I brought in several rolls of old 8mm film from my childhood - footage I hadn't seen in over 50 years - and asked Lansing Camera Shop to digitize them for me.”
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of The Camera Shop.
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Knowledgeable staff 5 mentions
“Shane is super helpful and knowledgeable, I can recommend him for any level of photographer.”
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Develops in-house 4 mentions
“I've got film developed here twice now, the first time it took about three days to get scans back, but the second time it took less than a hour and a half to get scans back.”
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Fast turnaround 2 mentions
“super nice staff, i sent my 35mm roll to get developed and they had it ready the next day, super quick!”
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Fair prices 2 mentions
“They’ve cleaned my camera at an affordable cost, & helped fix a few kinks.”
What customers say
Some of the staff is good, some of the staff is not. There is a decently high turn over rate of employees. The printing service is solid, so is film development. Used prices on equipment are high. They do have some decent sales sometimes. I wouldn't recommend this shop to a new or novice photographer.
My experience with them is limited to using their film developing service plus buying a few rolls of film. But I'm very happy with what I've done. They have done a great job with my film. The staff have been polite and don't make me feel bad for being a blundering amateur just getting into film photography.
Lansing is so lucky to have this gem of a camera shop. I’m an amateur film photographer and have been using this shop to develop my rolls for the last 5+ years. They recently updated and renovated the shop and put emphasis on faster film development/delivery.
Incredible services all around! They’ve cleaned my camera at an affordable cost, & helped fix a few kinks. They always have film in stock, & do such an incredible job with developing services. They have all the batteries my cameras could need, and lens caps in every size.
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–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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