Archiving 5x7 film
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Archiving 5x7 film
Hello,
Does anyone have any suggestions on how best to store 5x7 negs & trannies? I've used Printfile 45-4B for 5x4 but I can't seem to find the 5x7 equivalent in the UK. Pointers for a source would be helpful. I've thought of sleeves for postcard and banknote collectors, if it comes to it. Any other ideas are welcome.
Thanks,
Charles
Does anyone have any suggestions on how best to store 5x7 negs & trannies? I've used Printfile 45-4B for 5x4 but I can't seem to find the 5x7 equivalent in the UK. Pointers for a source would be helpful. I've thought of sleeves for postcard and banknote collectors, if it comes to it. Any other ideas are welcome.
Thanks,
Charles
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Re: Archiving 5x7 film
After a lifetime of trying different systems, I've just settled on this combination for my now-frozen cache of 5x7 320TXP:
34-307 envelopes - http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product. ... oductid=84
and 02-004 boxes - http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product. ... oductid=64
Archival Methods isn't in the UK, but I think it would be worth your while to consider this approach. Perhaps there's a UK supplier offering something similar.
34-307 envelopes - http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product. ... oductid=84
and 02-004 boxes - http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product. ... oductid=64
Archival Methods isn't in the UK, but I think it would be worth your while to consider this approach. Perhaps there's a UK supplier offering something similar.
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Re: Archiving 5x7 film
Conservation Resources, based in the US but with an Oxford depot. Very good but expensive. Excellent boxes for negs & trannies of all sizes too.
Here are the sleeves: http://www.conservationresources.com/Ma ... n12_03.htm
George
Here are the sleeves: http://www.conservationresources.com/Ma ... n12_03.htm
George
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Re: Archiving 5x7 film
I've always used Secol for filing film. Might be worth a look at: http://www.secol.co.uk/POCKETS.SHTML
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Re: Archiving 5x7 film
Sal Santamaura wrote:After a lifetime of trying different systems...
George Hart wrote:Conservation Resources...Excellent boxes...Here are the sleeves...
Among the "different systems" I've tried were polyester sleeves, including those from Conservation Resources and Secol. They are rather bulky when used with matching paper outer envelopes. In addition, insertion and removal of negatives is difficult due to the sleeves' tight fit and rigid nature, risking scratching of originals. Secol's version designed for binders minimizes bulk but is tighter yet, having only one open edge.michaelfinch wrote:I've always used Secol for filing film...
HDPE envelopes from Archival Methods address all those concerns. They're inherently flexible without the need for slip agents or other additives while being relatively thin, afford adequate protection to enable placement directly into a box and readily accept "Sharpie" written notes on them. Overall, I'd characterize this product as "the archival glassine."
Any manufacturer's appropriately sized acid- and lignin-free boxes which pass the Photographic Activity Test would be fine to store negatives/envelopes in.
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Re: Archiving 5x7 film
I have some sixty year old negs that have been stored all that time at normal room temps in old fashioned glassine envelopes with no apparent ill effects except where they have been touched with contaminated fingers! Dennis.