After recommendation from my sister, I dropped off my disposable camera to be processed + scanned on a Friday afternoon and received my digital photos Tuesday afternoon (they actually said it'd be ready on Wednesday, so I love the earlier delivery!). The drop off was extremely easy and quick. Standard processing and scanning is about $20 and they email you a Dropbox link with a zip file to download all your photos. I also really appreciate the quick turnaround time of Oscar's Photo Lab because we were really looking forward to seeing our vacation photos. I have another disposable camera that I definitely plan to bring over to Oscar's again! read more

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Comforting, friendly staff that excels in what they do. Quality scans and prints every time; been going here for years and don't plan on changing that. Couldn't recommend Oscar's enough! read more

I found my family's old olympus stylus epic and decided to give film a try. I used 35mm fujifilm. Had no idea how the photos would turn out. I emailed them first about some questions I had. They were honest and recommended a standard resolution scan to see if everything is working fine. They said they could always scan the whole roll or just selected frames as higher resolution. I felt like I could trust Oscar's Photo Lab to do the job right for a reasonable price ($20 total to process + scan). I brought in my roll on a Thursday to be developed. They told me I could expect my digital scans to be sent by the following Wednesday given the weekend, but the files were in my email even earlier by Monday. Love the fast turnaround. I was so excited. The photos turned out great - way better quality than I expected! I got busy so I ended up picking up my negatives from them 2 weeks later. No problems at all and they were stored nicely. Will be coming back here and supporting their business. The staff is very friendly. If you're new to this like me, coming here was not intimidating at all. You can also send in a mail order if you're not local! read more

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I had a great experience working with Alison at Oscar's Photo Lab. She was super helpful to ensure that my photos were scanned and available on a short turnaround for my father's funeral, and answered my questions. The quality of the scans was excellent and looked good even on a large television monitor. The prints were also available next day and I was pleased with the quality. The professionalism and service was worth the price. read more

You know.... like it was back then ........ Oscar's photo lab 'spoke to me' whilst I was researching on the Internet. Stop right here. I was looking to get a photo enlarged (in matt) They pointed out/made suggestions as to how I could enhance this photo- they were spot on ! These folks are professional, creative, do their work with passion /care/integrity & so honest. read more

The turn around was so fast and the photos turned out great! Very fairly priced ($20 for dev and scan) and they also sell film!

Had an exceptional experience here! They are super quick to print (less than 24 hours had my prints), very affordable, and when I had a mistake on one of my photos (my fault for not indicating the right orientation of the photo) they printed a new photo on the spot and didn't charge me. 10/10 def check this place out! read more

Best photo printing service I've ever used. Simple online uploading and ordering process. High quality prints. Speedy turn around + fantastic customer service. Parking can be challenging for pick-up. So, I call and ask for curbside pick-up. Highly recommend. read more

Oscars's photo lab is the perfect place for all your photo and printing needs! Very professional, amazing customer service and quality product! read more

Prompt online service! For the great photo quality provided, their prices are very reasonable. Highly recommended!

Oscar's is terrific. Very professional and courteous service. They did a great job of digitizing some nearly 50 year-old Kodak slides for me. They were willing to take on doing the same with nearly 100 year-old home movie reels that, in the end, were too far gone to salvage. Nevertheless, they tried their best. I would recommend them heartily! read more

Great business, nice staff, quick turnaround time, photos turned out great. They quoted about a week, but photos came back in 4-5 days! read more

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Great, speedy development and excellent scans. Their premium scans are higher res than some other labs, and they're consistently very clean and well balanced. I get a lot of color scans back I hardly edit at all, because these folks do a great job. The people here are also very nice and knowledgeable about photography and printing. It's fun to talk shop when I drop off film, and working with Oscar's has been so encouraging for me as an amateur photographer. Thank you! read more

I don't have enough positive things to say about Oscar's! They do an amazing job developing and always surprise me with how quickly I get my scanned photos back. Moreover, the staff is super friendly and prices are reasonable, so happy I found Oscar's Lab! read more

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Family-owned business. Honest, great prices, wonderful customer service, fast turn around times. Oscar's Photo Lab converted old family Kodak slides into a digital format and transferred the images to a USB I bought on site. Highly recommend! Thank you Khalil and team for taking great care of the slides while in your possession. Appreciate you! read more

My favorite photo lab. Dropped off some color and black and white film and needed a quick turnaround and they were able to get it to me the next day! Straight forward and friendly communication made it a breeze. read more

Reasonable service. Good price. Guy knew what he was doing. No microagressions that I remember. Best part! Did not correct me when I called him Oscar even though that was not his name. That was weird. New film was a bit expensive so I didn't buy any there. Scans of developed black and white roll had vignetting. Don't think it was from me. read more

best there is anywhere in the bay. the outfit on market street was always inferior but especially now since the old guy left. don't waste your time going anywhere else. read more

Last Saturday my husband & I stopped by to ask if we could have an old photo cropped & printed so that it would match another old photo that we had brought along to use as an example. The owner of the shop, Vartan, was great. He explained the shop's process & showed us the type of paper that would be used. We received a proof online that afternoon & approved it. Our custom print was ready a few days later for a very reasonable price. read more

I've been going here for years. Vartan and his crew are very professional and easy to work with. The systems implemented in this business make every transaction and process seamless. I can even mail a roll to them with a paper outlining what I need, pay through phone with card, and then receive my scans via email. I won't get my film processed anywhere else. read more

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I came here to get my 35mm film developed, and I also called ahead to see which film stock they had in their store. They were very friendly with the questions I had, and also providing me some input as I am still new to film photography. Regarding the film developing, the quality was great, and it ended up being scanned and digitally delivered earlier than their estimate. Prices are reasonable and comparable to other photo labs locally! read more

Oscar's is my go-to place to get film developed in the city. Whether it is from a point-and-shoot or SLR camera, the results have always been amazing. The prices are fair and the turnaround is really good, usually around 3 days. To be fully transparent, because I go through rolls pretty quickly, the cost does add up and I also use mail-in services like TheDarkroom.com, which are slightly cheaper per roll. However, I still frequently go to Oscar's because of the great service and turnaround. Especially for some rolls that have captured important moments or memories to me, I'd rather drop it off at a local shop (while supporting a local business) than ship it and potentially risk the package getting lost. The fast turnaround time is an added bonus. As long as I'm living in SF, I'll be going to Oscar's for all my film processing needs. They also usually have a great selection of film (Kodak Portra, ultramax, ilford, fuji superia, etc.) so I usually also pick up a couple rolls when I come in. read more

I've seen Oscar's photo lab in my old SOMA neighborhood for many years but have never been until recently. I was blown away by the quality of work and WONDERFUL attitude of the staff! I've been helped by Vartan for the most part and he is absolutely splendid! I've had a Pentax camera for some time now but never really used it. I had no idea how to load it and Vartan was kind enough to help me load the film. AND BOY o BOY was a I BLOWN away by the quality of the photos. I highly recommend you bring your art to this businesss. It will be in GOOD HANDS!!! Thanks again Oscars!!! read more

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A great independent business well worth supporting thank you! Oscar's photo lab custom color and black n white

I came in to get my disposable cameras developed and the entire process was so easy. Everyone I interacted with was really friendly, and they did a beautiful job with both the digital scans and the physical prints. They made things easy for me from start to finish, and this is where I'll come for any photo related needs whenever I'm in the city! Thanks so much Oscar's Photo Lab for helping preserve memories the old fashioned way :) read more

I was so happy to have stumbled upon this San Francisco Gem! After experiencing rude service, outlandish pricing and long wait times from various Photography shops around SF, It was such a relief to find Oscars. The staff was incredibly friendly on my first visit. The gentleman at the front was extremmely friendly. He answered all of my questions and was very knowledegable and patient. The prices were good and the development quality was top notch.( I even got my scans back 2 days earlier then the originally stated date of completion). Communication with the store is very effortless, as they responded to my email in less than 30 minutes after I initially sent it. I will be coming here for all my photography needs from now on. This shop seems like the last of its kind. This is a local buisness that truly has that mom and pop feel, while keeping quality high and effcient. Cant wait to bring in my next roll of film. So happy to have found this place! read more

Great service and polite professional people. Thank you! Highly recommend for high-quality products.

I just move to San Francisco I was so excited to have a photo lab walking distance from my new place. This place is incredible I have had no issues and the processing time is quick! I know that I can trust this lab and I am looking forward to dropping off many more rolls of film to be processed! read more

Found this place last minute and very happy that I did. staff was very helpful and the process was easy

This establishment is the most professional and expert photo lab I have ever had the pleasure of working with. They are such an asset in the entire Bay Area. No one else even comes close. read more

I am in the industry, and I *only* take my scanning and printing work to Oscar's. I actually prefer Oscar's to the digital labs in L.A. Like me, proprietor Vartan is a perfectionist. Vartan, thank you for your patience with me! Oscar's does gallery-grade commercial work. read more

This is the best photo laboratory in the Bay Area. Not only do they employ intelligent people that are really nice and understand that photography can be a hobby or professional. When I first started going to get my film developed I was just beginning to grow an artist and didn't feel overwhelmed at all by their staff. The MAJORITY of film development businesses have rude staff which also usually double as ego maniacs. I noticed right away that Oscars doesn't have any of that. I've been going to oscars to get my film developed for years now and have no complaints! If you can make it there and are working as a professional this is where you develop you film every time! The turnaround has never been more than 48 hours (unless it's the week of the biggest holiday). read more

They did a big B&W traditional blow-up including some touching up and it was fine. This seems like a very well managed, friendly and family-owned place. We talked about photography a bit. Prices reasonable. I would go back again. They don't serve burritos, though; it's a photo lab. read more

I used to have my b&w developed at Gamma SF on Clementina but wasn't too happy with some of their work (the negatives were returned quite dusty and made scanning them more of a chore than it already is). I since then discovered Oscar's photolab on Brannan st and I haven't used anyone else for my b&w work since then. Super friendly staff and I normally pick up my negatives and contact sheet on Saturdays. I have had a few digital files printed there as well and they all came out very, very nicely. Go Oscar's :) read more

I've gotten a few rolls of 120 film developed here, along with 3 8"x12" prints. They are very reasonably priced, fast, and understanding. I was promised my prints by Saturday (placed the day before, on Friday), when i spoke to someone else, they asked for a rush charge. I told him I didn't want the prints done. About a minute later I received a call back, and all fees were waived. Nice people, great quality work, at fair prices. read more

I've been going to Oscar's for 20 plus years. They do it all from B&W printing to Digital scans. They offer great rates and even have a couple of reserved parking spaces in front of their shop. They accept photo files for my projects so all I need to do is pickup finished products from them. Supporting Oscar's is like supporting a long running San Francisco family . read more

Just picked up some prints. They look like I printed them at Walgreens. I'm not satisfied at all with my prints:/ They aren't clear like I usually get them. I'm really upset too because all the reviews seemed like this was a legit place. Maybe they are good on digital prints but not my 35mm film prints. I'd rather go to Walgreens or back to Photoworks where they charge just as much as they do here. Very sad. Kinda want a refund. Update: They did contact me ONCE (not three times as the owner has exaggerated) but honestly the lack of photo quality is whats keeping me away from this place. I will continue to get my film printed at Photoworks who always have high quality prints:) read more

I used to get my negs and slides scanned from Newlab -- which is pretty good -- but they don't do BW. That's how I got to know of Oscar's. These days I get all my processing and scans done here. It's cheaper too. And I've never had an issue. The staff's very friendly too. read more

Quality is good but pretty pricey. $10 for each scan is a little too much. Next time I scan it and just bring a file over. It was a little unexpected. Otherwise the quality is pretty decent. read more

Best prices for the best pro lab in SF city. Developing and customer service are amazing