nothing up my sleeves

[JoeFriday]

as I plan to start doing my own developing very soon, I suddenly realize I will need a supply of sleeves for my negatives.. both 135 and 120

where are you guys getting your negative sleeves?

 

[FrankS]

At a camera store.

 

[kaiyen]

Look at the prices at lightimpressionsdirect.com and BH for the print file sleeves of your choice. Then go look at your local camera store. They're usually available at both.

For me, I decided to use hanging files for my negatives so I have to buy certain ones. They are easier to get online.

allan

 

[SolaresLarrave]

Brett,

I'd buy them at large chain stores like Ritz or Wolf (which should be easy to find in Milwaukee). Otherwise, look for storage archival stuff in B&H, and buy a large amount.

I intend to follow on your footsteps sometime soon, so I'll keep an eye peeled to learn about your technique, developer and results.

Good luck!

 

[FrankS]

BTW, I use PrintFile plastic archival sleeves.

 

[Andy K]

I use these, you should be able to get them on your side of the Atlantic too.

 

[rover]

BTW, I use PrintFile plastic archival sleeves.

Me too. I buy pages that take 7 strips of 6 frames. This ensures that I will get a full role of film on each page as I get 37 or 38 frames per roll.

 

[Honus]

Me too. I buy pages that take 7 strips of 6 frames. This ensures that I will get a full role of film on each page as I get 37 or 38 frames per roll.

This is important information, IMO. When I last went to the camera store to buy sleeves, they did not have the 7x6 pages, but only the 7x5. When you have 37 shots and only room for 35 on a sheet, it is a pain in the arse.

Robert

 

[JoeFriday]

I'll definitely keep that in consideration when buying

 

[planetjoe]

If You're Interested...

If You're Interested...

If you want to get REALLY...well, "anal", you can go to Filmguard and get their archival negative pages, which at least in the case of 35mm are large enough to handle sleeved negs. Kind of like the PrintFile Ultima series, but cheaper in the long run. Then, pick up a roll of their sleeving material and go to town. This way, of course, dragging the negs out of the storage page doesn't risk a scratch.

Pages: PL24920
Sleeving: PL14930

I actually cut-down the Filmguard pages widthwise to 9" or so, which reduces their capacity from strips of 6 to strips of 5. I shoot 35 frame rolls, usually by exposing the first frame as a throwaway, so I get 7 strips of 5.

I engage in this wierdness because the ImageSafe enclosed binders I use don't fit anything larger. It's strange - there's NOTHING out on the market that will. PrintFile makes their "Archival G-Series Binder", but it's open on three sides. Silly.

I'm actually still in the hunt for such a large-size enclosed binder. In vain, I suspect.


Cheers,
--joe.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

Brett: there are many many choices for 35mm. But you should know that the binders available for you to archive the actual sleeves limit your choice.

I wish I could use the sleeves which let you archive 6-frame strips, but the only binders I can find are only wide enough for the 5-frame ones; so I have to stick to the 7 x 5-strip sleeves (PrintFile 35-7B).

Just thought you'd like to know about that little detail.

Ohh...wait...Joe above just stated all of that. Nevermind

 

[titrisol]

I like the PrintFile 35-7HB which allow me to put the contact print in them.

Luckily can still buy those in a local store

 

[T_om]

I wish I could use the sleeves which let you archive 6-frame strips, but the only binders I can find are only wide enough for the 5-frame ones; so I have to stick to the 7 x 5-strip sleeves (PrintFile 35-7B).

I use'em anyway and just let them hang out.

My Nikon LS8000 takes 6-frame 35mm and there is no way I'm cutting them shorter.

Tom