8x10 Film Storage When Traveling

[jeroldharter]

I am taking a trip in a few months. I plan to take 100-150 sheets of 8x10 TMY2 which comes 10 sheets to a box.

The total volume/size of 15 boxes of TMY2 is my problem. Has anyone tried re-boxing them? If so, in what sort of box? It is expensive film but I wish it were available in a 50 sheet box.

[vinny]

yes, reboxing works fine in old 50 sheet sized boxes or paper boxes with black plastic sleeve.

[jeroldharter]

I suppose I could put multiple 10 sheet paper envelopes inside a black plastic paper envelope inside the 100 sheet paper box. I just don't want to risk fogging all that film. I don't have any larger film boxes.

[Jan Pedersen]

I put two 10 sheet envelopes in one 10 sheet box thereby reducing 50% of the boxes.
Two envelopes fits perfect in one box.

[ki6mf]

Freestyle Photo sells a black poly bag and mailer in sizes from 5X7 to 20X24 and the 8X10 version costs $.89 each. There is a $25.00 minimum order and I have used these for 4X5 with no problem. I use these to hold exposed images when shooting B&W back up images. I put the other exposed images in a used 4X5 film box and have several marked for N N-1 N-2 N-3 etc. This organizes the grouping of negatives by development time.

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/5810-Envelope-and-Black-Bag-Set-8x10?cat_id=1603

[William McEwen]

Just buy 75 more holders and load them all with film before you leave!

Seriously, all this talk of fussing and reboxing makes me a little concerned. Seems to me you're inviting more dust problems.

[jeroldharter]

Just buy 75 more holders and load them all with film before you leave!

Seriously, all this talk of fussing and reboxing makes me a little concerned. Seems to me you're inviting more dust problems.

So far, I am 65 holders short and counting!

I agree about dust. I want to keep it simple. So far, I seem to find more dust in my 8x10 negatives than in 4x5.

This weekend I will try the two envelopes in one box approach to see how that works.

[Andrew O'Neill]

I am taking a trip in a few months. I plan to take 100-150 sheets of 8x10 TMY2 which comes 10 sheets to a box.

Now I know why there is a shortage of TMY-2! :D

[jeroldharter]

Now I know why there is a shortage of TMY-2! :D

The shortage seems to be 4x5, not 8x10. the 8x10 costs too much!