Lensfayre Reviews 86

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for being friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable, often noting their passion for film photography and willingness to offer advice. The service is frequently described as excellent, with many highlighting the quick turnaround times for film development and scanning. People are very satisfied with the quality of the products and the results of the services provided, such as the stunning colors of the scans. Consumers appreciate the efficiency and professionalism of the team, often mentioning that promises regarding readiness are kept and that the overall experience is smooth. The company is seen as a reliable and high-quality option for various film photography needs, from camera repairs to film processing.

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Staff

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Service

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Quality

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Product

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My boyfriend bought me a film camera from LensFayre and it's in perfect condition. I'm pretty new to film photography and I've popped into the shop a few times to ask for help and tips and tricks o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast, quality service from people who really know their stuff. Staff are all photographers as well, so they really understand how important it is to get photos developed and printed properly. An amazi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

LensFayre is a great film photography hub. I've used them for many different services such as buying cameras, camera repairs and film development. It is clear they are passionate about film photograph... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service with a smile. As a walk-in on a busy Saturday, I was happy to be greeted with such kindness. Dan explained everything clearly, including costs, scanning options and timescales so I knew e... See more


Company details

  1. Photo Lab
  2. Photo Shop

Written by the company

LensFayre is an independent film lab and analogue camera store based in Nottingham, with a passion for sustainability and camera restoration. We stock a curated range of expertly restored retro 35mm point and shoot, SLR, rangefinder, Polaroid and medium format cameras – plus 35mm and 120 film, accessories and more. Pop in and chat to our dedicated team of photographers for friendly advice!


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

86 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super team at Lensfayre

The team at Lensfayre has been super helpful in getting the scans. Despite the troublesome roll of film, the team salvaged the photographs! Thank you for being so patient and helpful!

11 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super local lab

A proper little lab for having my films developed. Dropped them off and all promises on when they’d be ready were kept. Great service and experience and will definitely use again.

31 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

perfect experience every time.

Friendly, knowledgeable staff who are always up for a relevant chat, display genuine interest and enthusiasm for your photography, and perform a second-to-none service in the quality of their developing and scanning. I'll never go anywhere else.

27 March 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Team was amazing at actually informing you if the films are good to scan or not instead of just scanning blanks and wasting money and energy. The scans were neat and beautiful. Thank you!

11 February 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Love wes

Great place for everything film related and they let me keep my canisters. Never had an issue and are super quick.

7 February 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service with a smile

Service with a smile.
As a walk-in on a busy Saturday, I was happy to be greeted with such kindness.
Dan explained everything clearly, including costs, scanning options and timescales so I knew exactly what I’m getting.
Looking forwards to receiving my scans.

24 January 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Best

Such a great team, super knowledgeable and always ready to help with anything.

3 February 2026

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