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In-house processing lab specializing in traditional and custom film developing and scanning.
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Camera store & film lab
West Photo
21 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
A camera store that also develops film in-house or via a partner lab.
Enduring shop offering camera equipment and photography supplies, plus repair services and rentals.
Film developing at West Photo
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 West Photo 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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Develop & scan 2 mentions
from customer reviews
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Film scanning 2 mentions
“They did a great job scanning photo negatives of my grandparents from the 1950s.”
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Large format (4×5) 1 mention
“So we had an urgent need to have a 30 year old wallet photo blown up to an 8x10 for a family member.”
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of West Photo.
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Fair prices 5 mentions
“The work was done well, prompt and they gave me a good price.”
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Knowledgeable staff 4 mentions
“Knowledgeable and friendly staff with a wide variety of services/products for the spectrum of photographers, neophytes to pros.”
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Develops in-house 2 mentions
“I had a roll of film developed here and the prints are of incredible quality.”
What customers say
They did a great job scanning photo negatives of my grandparents from the 1950s. I hadn't seen any of the pictures before so it was a real treat getting to have a high res scan of them now. The work was done well, prompt and they gave me a good price. I rarely write reviews but I would definitely recommend this store
I had a roll of film developed here and the prints are of incredible quality. Beautiful building and very friendly staff
Wow, will most definitely be coming back. Came in to see if they could look at a problem with the lever on my film camera. I ended up leaving it with them and within 3 hours they called and said it was good to go. Fantastic customer service, very kind employees, and ultimately a very reliable business.
Their film processing is fantastic, scans always come out great. But today was the second time that they've lost/misplaced my negatives. Will not be coming back. EDIT — Zach reached out and they were able to find my negatives! Truly appreciate you following up here.
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–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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