A Silly Idea? Taping Film to Holder

[J. P. Mose]

I am new to 8x10 and have a silly question: Is it possible to place a thin piece of double stick tape between the surface of the film holder and the back center of 8x10 film? I was thinking the would ensure that the film doesn't buckle out. I also considered the importance of reducing the stickiness on the side of the tape that makes contact with the film so nothing transfers on to the film upon removal.

Is this feasible without damaging the film or am I completely out of my mind?

Thanks for your inputs!

JP

[Robert C. McColloch]

The latter. Make sure you buy quality film holders.

[Dean Tomasula]

It's certainly possible, but why in the world would you want to do it? All you'll get for your trouble is an image of the tape in the middle of your negative.

[J. P. Mose]

Dean...If the tape is on the backside of the film (against the film holder) how would there be an image of the tape?

[Emmanuel BIGLER]

Didn't Sinar propose such a sticking 8x10 holder in the past ?

[Oren Grad]

JP -

The Sinar Adhesive holder...

www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=48196&is=REG

... does something like that.

[J. P. Mose]

The B&H Photo website server is down. Are the Sinar holders costly? I bought a couple of new Toyo holders and felt guilty for spending so much money on them!

[Oren Grad]

Are the Sinar holders costly?

Yes, absurdly so. When I clicked on the link a moment ago the price listed was $564.50 each.

[Benno Jones]

A used Sinar Adhesive 8x10 holder sold on eBay the other day for around $200.

[J. P. Mose]

As I recall, the Toyo holders were about $120 each and I thought that was high!