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4.5 (77 reviews)
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Shoot it like a POLAROID PICTURE !
Kena B.

I love this store! It's soooooo coool. It has its own personality, character, umph! when you pick up a camera from there untested pile of cameras, it take you back to some many different eras...oh you like the 90s ??? They got it , oh you like the 80s oh they got that too oh wait wait wait you like the 70s? They got it too ...hold up hold up you like the 50s???? ... come on nowwww they got that too and you think you cool with those disposable cameras well they got those too! This store is THE STORE TO BE AT. They just need to add a barista in there (wink) #dexterscamera #thelimitlessbox

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Erik A.

I've known about Dexter's for some time now and decided recently to stop by to use some of their services. I had some processing that needed to be done as well as trying out an oversize test print. The pricing for both were very reasonable and every visit I had there was a wonderful interaction with staff. In the end everything I have had done there has turned out great. Highly recommend the oversize print service. 4.5 - Solid, will return.

Kym B.

If you've never been to Dexters you need to go! Trust me! Just stepping into this amazing camera shop is like going back in time. It's located down on Main st. And the moment you walk in you'll see a beautiful original wall with ceiling to floor bookshelves covered in old retro film cameras. AMAZING!! They process film here, and they help you with all your film and camera needs. Very cool shop!! Makes Ventura that much more special, unique and historic.

I have been going to the place for three years now and another reviewer had it correct, the quality has declined rapidly over the years. They guarantee that your scans will come back from seven to ten days, but on many occasions it has taken more then ten days for me to receive my photos. Not to mention, and this is really why I can't continue coming, all of my scans will come back with over 10+ specs of dust. Most times they are just small pieces of dust, but a lot of times hairs that are noticeable long and in the middle of negative space. I really want to like this place and continue to come but I can't risk wasting my time and having bad scans. See attached photo, scribbled out for privacy. Other than that, they have a good selection of film at a fair price and many cameras to choose from. But if you're coming to get your film scanned, I would choose another store.

Jeff H.

Have been using Dexter's for a little over a year now and would not recommend any other lab. I am just an amateur film photographer shooting film for fun but I have used and tried over 10 different labs in the last two years just to get a feel for who was doing what right and at what cost, before ultimately deciding Dexter's was the place to stay with. Dexter's offers a level of customer service that the high volume lab in San Clemente can't match, and a value (without compromising quality) so good that it makes using the expensive lab in Valencia seem like you're just wasting money, and a lot of it. Greg and his team always provide consistent work and are receptive to minor issues you might have along the way. They are honest with turnaround times and never make you feel like you're just a number. In fact, I am always pleasantly surprised when I stop in the shop once a year and Greg recognizes me by name. Dexter's is also one of the few labs that I have found that processes such a wide variety of film and has no problem developing by hand when needed. There are very few labs, if any, that do not upcharge for E-6 and black and white developing and I feel that Dexter's is true to their motto of making film services affordable for the general consumer. Wanting to stop by the shop is one of the main reasons I took my first trip up to Ventura last time I was in LA. Ventura is a nice little town with some great coffee shops and a vibrant main street that is definitely worth a shot. Dexter's shop sits at the top of the hill and is filled with a lot of unique finds ranging from cameras to equipment and even an old Kodak disposable dispenser. It's an inviting space and definitely something worth making a trip to see.

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My first time submitting film to this lab but despite some initial confusion, the photos received were great! I think I will continue to use this lab :) They also process ECN-2 Films. Its a bit more expensive but def worth it! They don't charge extra for pushing/pulling film and its super cheap $5 scan $5 develop so its nice! Some photos for reference.

16 x 24 enlarged from 50 year-old 5x7... Dexter's works magic!
Periwinkle L.

I understand the love in other reviews. We took a 50 year-old 5x7 photo and asked what we could do with it for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. Remarkably, Dexter's printed a 16 x 24, that was art on its own. They recommended we go see Bill at Ventura Picture Framing and the end result exceeded anything I could have imagined. Beautiful and memorable, and something I imagine will be part of family legend. At the 50th anniversary party, guests spent long moments looking at the picture and it became a central conversation piece, just as art should be. Thank you!

The Whole Universe in wet-suits and baby-slings.
Jonathan E.

I had 20 MiniDV tapes - baby videos of my three kids going back to 2001 - that desperately needed digital transcription before their shelf life expired (nobody knows how long, but 10-20 years old is pushing the issue), and my MiniDV camera was dead. Repairing the camera was a $300+ job, and when it was all fixed up I'd have an antique camera that I didn't want and STILL have had to do all the video work myself. Being essentially a lazy Pooh Bear, well, NO WAY! Then there's the matter of mailing my tapes away?!? Not a freakin' chance that I'd be doing THAT. Lost tapes in the mail was an unacceptable possibility, no matter how remote. So, I needed somebody local. ENTER DEXTER'S!!! I wasn't in a hurry, so I told them to take all the time they needed; it's the holiday season, so everybody SHOULD be chill and not in a hurry, just like me. This is the Way. Another potential problem with sending the tapes away would be dealing with transcription errors - hey, things happen. And sure enough there was one issue that came up, and Dexter's handled it right away, with me sitting there, behaving like a Mother Hen, entirely too proud of myself for having even shot the videos that I had, because PRECIOUS BABIES. Anyway, Dexter's handled my parental psychosis like professionals and got me a bomb-@ss digital archive (hundreds of gigabytes worth) for less than fixing my old camera (the inherent breakpoint on this particular task). I couldn't be more pleased. Now, I get to assemble (after backing up the files into every Cloud account that I own) my baby videos into a Feature Length Film that only my sweetie and I will ever want to watch (Cecil B. deMille wouldn't even sit through it... "Dances with Wolves" will look like a Looney Toons short by comparison). THANK YOU, Dexter's.

some of my film - Three individuals are seated on a black leather couch in a living room, smiling at the camera. One person is wearing a blue Dodgers shirt, another a floral dress, and the third a beige T-shirt with tattoos on their arms.

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Copied VHS tapes to DVD excellent job. Very friendly and responsive to customer requests

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Excellent service, very prompt, good communication. Mailed in my film and got my photos processed very quickly ! Best place ever

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Live this place. Off the beaten path full of precious finds and knowledgeable staff willing to help. Vintage cameras. Cool people.

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Hi! What's the General turn around time for developing a roll? Thanks!

I gave them multiple film types and they had it all turned around in a week. If you email them with how many and the types of rolls you have, they will give you a fair and accurate turn around time. They also email you to let you know when the… Read more

Anybody know how much is costs to get your camera fully cleaned here?

DSLR was $65 for full cleaning including sensor cleaning. Doesn't include any repairs, just maintenance cleaning (which is exactly what I needed). Quick turnaround, too (1-2 days)!

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My first time submitting film to this lab but despite some initial confusion, the photos received were great!

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