Re: [APML] Storing negatives and slides properly

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

Here's another maker of negative/slide/print holders;
Clear File "Archival Plus"
Product info: 800-423-0274
B&H has various sizes in 25 packs.
Bobby Middleton


----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Park <mark_park@hotmail.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] Storing negatives and slides properly


> The plastic page will keep them for a long time.  If you really want to
> preserve them for a very long time with minimal degradation, you need to
> make sure the plastic is "photo safe", acid free, dye free.  Most off the
> shelf plastic pages are not (especially the "magnetic" or self sticky
ones).
>   If you are looking for permanent storage, I suggest you get photo
sleeves
> from an organization like creative memories.  Contact me off line if
> interested (I don't sell this stuff, I just use it and know where you can
> get it).
>
> >Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 14:29:43 -0700
> >From: "bert katzung" <katzung1@home.com>
> >Subject: Re: [APML] Storing negatives and slides properly
> >
> >Hi Emmanuele:
> >I think the plastic page with pockets is the way to go---I still have old
> >boxes of slides from years ago that I haven't managed to put in any
> >organized order. The "Print File" sleeves are easy to put in
chronological
> >order, are supposed to be archival,  have a 3-hole punch border (if you
> >want
> >to keep a few in a binder temporarily),  come in all film sizes, and have
a
> >white area on the edge for identification and notes. And, as you noted,
you
> >can lay them on top of a viewing box and check them without taking any
out
> >of the pockets. They also have a sleeve at the top for suspending in a
file
> >drawer with those folder support rods, but I don't use them; just slip
them
> >into regular manila folders which sit in suspended file holders in the
file
> >drawer. Slide sleeves and negative sleeves all go in together in
> >chronological order. Keeps everything vertical with no slumping, in the
> >dark, and away from excess heat or moisture.
>
> >Of course, as I accumulate more, keeping track of them is a problem, but
at
> >least I have a date and major subjects written along the top of the
sleeve
> >where it's easy to see. I have also finally started to construct a simple
> >database with a brief description of each film and I'm trying to keep
that
> >up to date with new stuff. Getting the old stuff recorded is another
matter
> ><G>!
> >Bert
>
> >Bert Katzung
> >katzung1@home.com
> >www.astronomy-images.com
> >
> >- ----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Emmanuele Sordini" <vega@ulisse.it>
> >To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> >Sent: Monday, 03 September, 2001 1:25 PM
> >Subject: [APML] Storing negatives and slides properly
> >
> >
> >>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
>
>
>
> Mark Park
> Mark_park@hotmail.com
> AstroPhoto Page:http://www.wilkes.net/~tspark/astrphts.htm
> Home Page: http://www.wilkes.net/~tspark/
>
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