A1 Photo & Video Lab
Film & vintage camera repair 3.9 ★★★★☆ 42
Film & vintage
Digital studio offering film, slide and photo scanning, as well as passport photos.
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Film & vintage camera repair
Photolab
2235 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
- Accepts mail-in repair
This business offers digital & film photo printing plus scanning & restoration services.
What Photolab repairs
Every line below is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews, or from the shop's own website. Call ahead before shipping or dropping off a specific job.
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CLA / full overhaul 3 mentions
“I love this full service lab!”
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Film & vintage 2 mentions
“I’ve been getting all my 35mm film processed here for the last 4ish years and they’re amazing!”
What customers say about repairs here
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of Photolab.
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Great for beginners 7 mentions
“It was my first time ever shooting with film and also my last day in town so I was nervous about getting my negatives mailed back.”
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Honest, no upsell 2 mentions
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Fair repair pricing 2 mentions
“Very high quality work for a fair price.”
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Clear communication 2 mentions
“Typically quick turnaround time, they have an after-hours drop box, and they communicate promptly with any questions or issues.”
Brands mentioned at Photolab
Camera brands named on the shop's own site or in customer reviews — a guide to what they're used to working on, not a guarantee. Confirm your model before you send it in.
What customers say
Tried this business for the first time and I couldn't be more happier to have found them. I'm a professional photographer and sourcing professional quality prints for my work is extremely important. I found the business as a result of google search and after doing some research I decided to try their print services.
Best place to develop your photos in Berkeley. The service is excellent and helps you every step of the way. I was surprised by how fast I got my photos. They were developed in 1 day whereas the standard for developing disposable camera photos is around 3 to 6 days.
I love this full service lab! I feel completely safe knowing that they are scanning my entire negative library, photographing all of my original artwork and working with myself and my publisher on my new book!
I found Photolab on google and phoned them about the services they provided. 5 mins later I was there with photo slides in hand and a SyQuest Disk. They helped me with the digital conversion of my slides to jpeg files. I was I’m pressed with the 24-48 hour turnaround services Photolab provided.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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