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Film lab
The LAB
3200 Dutton Ave Ste 420, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Digital photo and art printing house specializing in passport and wedding photography services, plus family portraits and more.
Film developing at The 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 The 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 2 mentions
“I took and processed black and white for many years as well as slides.”
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of The LAB.
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Fast turnaround 3 mentions
“Yes, I could have used a same day photo lab at a drug store, but there is no way I would have gotten the print quality or service that I got at The Lab.”
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Fair prices 3 mentions
“Brought in old negatives, and they were able to print them up, good price 4there services, coming back”
What customers say
My cousin and I went to The LAB after our grandmother passed away last year. We had spent hours going through old photo negatives and family albums, both at home and in their office, trying to find the perfect photos that captured our matriarch's full life.
The Lab went above and beyond to ensure that my print would be as good as possible. I brought in a photo of a work of art that I had made and asked them to print it. They said they would, but asked if I could bring in the art itself so they could color match. I did.
I’ve been in photography since 1965. I took and processed black and white for many years as well as slides. I worked as a b&w printer for a few years. Before digital I would use internegs to print my color slides. I have no idea how long I have used The Lab- I remember it was previously owned by a fellow named Rick.
This is the BEST photo processing facility in the north bay. They use a Chromira printer and you will not see better colors, depth or clarity anywhere else. The owner sends you a proof to review before printing the hard copy. They can produce prints up to 30 inches.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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