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Photo World

4.8 (158 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Fujifilm 400
Christina Joy A.

Photo World did an excellent job at developing my 35mm film roll!! Colors turned out great and turn around time took less than 2 hours, can't beat that. Pricing is fair but getting your photos back by the end of the day makes up for it.

I came here after reading about how quick the service was! It was! They informed me that it would take about 45 minutes to get my pictures through email (but of course, it may vary depending on the day). I'm super pleased with how the pictures turned out. It was my first time getting film developed and it went by so much smoother than I anticipated. For my visit today, I paid ~$19 for a roll of 35mm film & was informed that they hold negatives for up to 3 months. Thank you!

Fuji Disposable Camera
Richard R.

One of my favorite places to get Fuji Disposable films developed! If you get there early enough they will have your film developed in an hour and you could receive portraits or digital copies! Each developed film will cost you around $14-$15! Friendly staff that is always helpful and super nice! Enjoy some shots from my developed film!

Javana Z.

I won't go anywhere else to get film developed or buy new film -- they develop so fast (usually within an hour or two) and have fair prices. Easy parking as well. I've been going here for years!

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Kelley N.

Really quick photo developing spot. Photo world has been here for decades. Back in the early 2000s, my mom used their services to print many photos. 20 years later, I'm using their services as well. Workers are sweet. It is family owned! They develop photos, take photos for passports, prints, and sell film/film cameras. A 3 pack of FujiFilm 200 is $30, and the Kodak Porta is a 5 pack for $75. All of which is a good deal, so I'd definitely rather support their small business than buy on Amazon. The scans of my camera were emailed to me less than 2 hours after dropping off. Really great spot to develop your film, instead of stores like cvs and Walgreens.

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Vanessa R.

Great place to get your photos developed and good price. They can put it on a drive or send it to your email. They have been quick in developing and usually takes a couple hours. This is our go to local place

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Great service! Good selection in film stock! They also digital scans and developing among other services. Prices are good too!

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Never been to any other photo developing place and they did a good job ! I would recommend to a friend

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Excellent service. They did what they said that we're going to do when they said they we're going to do it.

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Ask the Community - Photo World

Does this shop sell lenses for Sony cameras?

Can you photoshop an old picture?

Do you buy cameras

Do you do passport photos?

Yep they do!

Are they currently accepting cash with the whole covid-19 situation or are they only accepting card payment?

Yes, both cash and card are accepted here.

How much is it to develop photos and scans? How much more to get prints?

prints and digital copies are roughly $16 after tax, be sure to bring something to put the digital copies on (usb) prints or digitals alone are roughly $11

Do you sell 35mm film cameras?

The only cameras I've seen sold here are disposable cameras and sometimes Kodak film. I've seen Kodak Portra, Gold and Ultramax sold here

Does the store have new business hours because of covid? Since I went today at 5pm to get film and the store was closed

The hours posted say it closes at 5.

Is the shop developing film at this time?

Yes, Steve is still developing film.

Does anyone know if this business is open during COVID19?! 😫?

yes, they are open!

I recently just bought two fujifilm disposable cameras, how much would it be to develop them? Each camera has 27 exposures. Also, would they come back in a physical photo print or would i be able to get a usb or dvd copy?

hey! i always go to this store when developing film, and each roll/camera would cost 10 dollars to develop, with tax and when you get your pictures back, you have the choice of choosing between physical copies and DVD copies! Just let him know! 😁

How much does Photo World charge to develop film only? Do they do 120/35mm film? Color and BW?

Steve will develop anything that is C-41 process. He said he can develop black & white but it costs a lot more. He can scan 35mm and I think he has an Epson flatbed for 120. For the cost, I think it's usually $10-$14 a roll

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“i've gotten 4 rolls of film developed in the last week or so and i've been pretty happy with all of them.”

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