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Negative storage

Post by gsphoto » Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:42 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

What do members use to store there negatives and were do they buy them from.
I was looking for something that would keep 4 on a sheet in a ring binder if possible.
George.

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Re: Negative storage

Post by dennis » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:22 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I've always used the translucent glassine type; whole A4 page for roll/35mm film & singles for 5x4. While I have negs going back 50 years or so which are OK, a few show signs of staining which may be my early processing, or the envelopes? To be safe perhaps the archival type would be best, esp for colour. Dennis.

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Re: Negative storage

Post by gsphoto » Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:25 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Thanks Dennis,
Do you have a supplier that you use for your bags?
George.

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Re: Negative storage

Post by Paul Mitchell » Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:10 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

George, I think Silverprint will probably have what you are looking for http://www.silverprint.co.uk/Catalogue.asp?PrGrp=9

I used to buy all my storage sleeves from 7dayshop.com but the choice has dwindled over the years.

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Re: Negative storage

Post by gsphoto » Tue Oct 06, 2009 4:10 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Thanks Paul,
Silverprint had exactly what I was looking for.
Regards
george.

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Re: Negative storage

Post by dennis » Wed Oct 07, 2009 8:59 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

George,
You seem to have been answered OK. Dennis.

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Re: Negative storage

Post by dennis » Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:41 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

George,
Just discovered this on retrophotographic site.
retro Negative Bags 5x4 100 - £4.99. May be of interest. Dennis

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Re: Negative storage

Post by gsphoto » Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:49 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Many thanks Dennis, I'll have a look now.
Regards
George.

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