kshapero
South Florida Man
Been shooting film for over 30 years. I always love to hear suggestions what others do to store negatives. My father used to say that always open up your world for new ideas at least once every three years. ideas?
rogue_designer
Reciprocity Failure
for better or for worse - 35mm and 120 are in clearfile neg sleeves in binders - organized roughly by processing date (sheets are number coded so I can keyword them into my image database and find things again)
S
Simon Larbalestier
Guest
I use the PrintFile archival storage sleeves purchased from Silverprint in the UK but the manufacturer's site is in the US here's the link
http://www.printfile.com/
You can print right through them when making contact sheets if you use some heavy glass.
Negs then filed with contact sheets in archival negative boxes.
http://www.printfile.com/
You can print right through them when making contact sheets if you use some heavy glass.
Negs then filed with contact sheets in archival negative boxes.
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oscroft
Veteran
Clearfile sleeves in binders for me too
mw_uio
Well-known
Wilhem Research, has the answers,
http://www.wilhelm-research.com/pdf/HW_Book_18_of_20_HiRes_v1a.pdf
This should keep you busy reading for awhile.
Cheers
MArk
Quito, EC
http://www.wilhelm-research.com/pdf/HW_Book_18_of_20_HiRes_v1a.pdf
This should keep you busy reading for awhile.
Cheers
MArk
Quito, EC
mtbbrian
RF's ROCK!andFilm RULES!!
Printfile sleeves and usually the Beseler file boxes in black.
Brian
Brian
ARCHIVIST
Well-known
Whatevre you use to store your negatives make sure it is ph neutral. That is to say not PVC or any other material that has chemical softeners in it.
Always use polypropylene neg sleeves and if the binder used for these is not 'safe' then place a blank sheet at the front and one at the back as a buffer.
Flick through the pages to circulate fresh air at least once per month. This should reduce the risk of fungus / mildew growth on the emulsion in damp / humid conditions.
Never store the binder on a shelf / cupboard that is on an outside wall.
I have just completetd a document on archival processing that includes a section on storage / maintanence of negatives and prints. If you would like a copy please send me a PM and an e-maill address.
NB there is no difference in the storage of colour or black & white negs. / trannies.
Regards
Peter
Always use polypropylene neg sleeves and if the binder used for these is not 'safe' then place a blank sheet at the front and one at the back as a buffer.
Flick through the pages to circulate fresh air at least once per month. This should reduce the risk of fungus / mildew growth on the emulsion in damp / humid conditions.
Never store the binder on a shelf / cupboard that is on an outside wall.
I have just completetd a document on archival processing that includes a section on storage / maintanence of negatives and prints. If you would like a copy please send me a PM and an e-maill address.
NB there is no difference in the storage of colour or black & white negs. / trannies.
Regards
Peter
mtscherning
Member
I give all my films a number (like 10A (up to 25, then B, etc)), store them in clear sleeves with their contact sheet and a sheet with notes for seperate photos or the film in general