Re: [APML] Storing negatives and slides properly

[George Anderson <georgea@CAM.ORG>]

Make sure the storage sheets are of archival quality. A lot of the
cheaper ones that were around would outgas and destroy the negatives.

George Anderson
Montreal Canada

Clear skies and good health

Emmanuele Sordini wrote:
> 
> Dear APML'ers,
> I'd like to pose a question to the entire list. Though it's not strictly
> astrophoto-related, it might be a problem many of you have been faced with.
> 
> What is the best way to store developed negatives and slides, as for both
> protection from dust and light and ease of accessibility and
> classification? I've found the handiest way to be that of storing them into
> special plastic sheets with pockets and then put them away into office
> folders. Those sheets are also quite transparent, so they can be easily
> looked through, as opposed to plain plastic boxes which seal better but are
> much more of a hassle to take slides and negatives out of.
> 
> Any ideas?
> TIA,
> Emmanuele Sordini
> 
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