Do you have a Tomb for your Photos?

[Pirate]

I am strongly of the opinion that Film Photography is better than Digital in the sense that it will last longer.

Once you have the negatives, you don't have to worry about Hard Drives crashing, Back-up Drives failing, unreadable files... etc.

So, with the World supposedly ending in about a year and a half, do you have your Film stored in something safe? Something that could be thrown on Noas Ark in the cargo hold? Or do you just keep them in sleeves in a binder on the shelf?

Digital means you need electricity and a computer to look at things. I like Film because I can look any time I want. No, transporting them is not as easy, but I'm thinking of the longer term aspect and the importance of keeping them, period. You don't need electricity, which we're likely to lose if the Earth goes kablewey....

Any thoughts?

 

[Rob-F]

So, with the World supposedly ending in about a year and a half,

Huh? Since when?

 

[oftheherd]

And there is something to be said for having prints to put in an album. Albums are easier to bring out and show friends and relatives. You would think a hookup to a TV would make that not true, but in fact, no one seems to do that.

But your point about protecting prints and negatives is a problem itself. We had a house fire several years ago. About 9000 slides were damaged, as were probably as many negatives. Not destroyed for the most part, but many were heat or water damaged. The prints, in albums, actually survived with no damage.

Whatever is your preference, analog, digital, or both. It's a good idea to figure out some method of protection; some other than home storage, the more secure the better. At least digital can be stored in less space. As to changing storage methods, I suspet any new method will be accompanied by conversion software. Just ensure you deep up.

 

[sjw617]

If the world is going to end in a year and a half (you are believing everything in movies too easily) than it doesn't matter if you have your negatives in some sort of safe because THE WORLD IS ENDING.
The subject has been done to death here. I do not believe in a crappy future like you apparently do. I will be able to access my digital photos. I also find it hard to look at a color negative and see the actual picture. My transparencies I can see fine.
If you really believe the world will end shortly aren't there more important things for you to be concerned about?

 

[Pirate]

The Mayans said it, not me, I'm just using it to make a point - Do you keep your film safe, or even care if they last for years and years to come?

I still have my negatives from the early 80's with my first camera, even the bad shots, put away in a food-locker. One day I'll get some good binders for them and put it on the shelf so I can readily share them with friends. I want them to be passed on to my daughter when I'm gone but I don't want to steal them away in a safe deposit box.

I was just wandering how you guys kept your film.