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    5x7 negative storage?

    Hi all. I'm sure this has been asked and answered before but I can't seem to find the thread. Can anyone tell me where I can buy balanced seam envelopes/polypropylene folders/storage boxes for 5x7 negatives? I placed an order with B&H for the above back in April but keep receiving back-order notices. I'm thinking of giving up and trying somewhere else.

    Thanks for your help,

    Austin

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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    archival methods
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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    This is what I use for the 5x7 negs (and 4x5 and 8x10).

    http://www.conservationresources.com...ection5_05.htm.

    I use these boxes:

    http://www.conservationresources.com...ection5_09.htm

    Or these boxes (I like both)

    http://www.conservationresources.com...ection5_12.htm

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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    Hollinger is another source.
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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    Also University Products, which is the retail arm of the company that makes the Lineco/Archivalware sleeves.

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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    Thanks all! The B&H e-mail updates were giving me bad flashbacks about some old Light Impressions multi-year backorder debacles. Thanks again.

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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    Any reason not to use Printfile pages?
    Real cameras are measured in inches...
    Not pixels.

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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    Quote Originally Posted by dsphotog View Post
    Any reason not to use Printfile pages?
    Reaching way back into our archive:

    http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ll=1#post21710

    Quote Originally Posted by kthompson View Post
    Scott, the Printfile sleeves are generally not recommended for long term storage, because of slip agents in the sleeve (makes it easier to slide the negs in), and the fact that you can scratch the negs this way as well. Just because they're not stinky like PVC, and say "archival" on them, doesn't mean they're good for the long term. I think maybe less than 10 yrs. would be a good estimate, but it would depend on your storage conditions. What can happen is the sleeve can stick to the neg. and transfer this pattern to it. They call it "ferrotyping". I've seen it happen to negs in a decent storage environment, and because of this, we switched everything out several years ago. Although, we still use the 4-up pages for short term use sometimes. If you want a good measure of what is considered to be an "archival" product, check out the specs for a sleeve/envelope to see if they pass the Photographic Activity Test (P.A.T.). This is an independent test given by the Image Permanence Institute to see if the product effects the print/neg material in storage. Usually a catalog or vendor, will state someplace that they are in compliance with this test. If they don't, it doesn't mean it's a "bad" product, it may be good for some purposes.

    For our long term storage we use either Mylar D (the best) or uncoated polypropolene (cheaper) fold-lock sleeves. Depending on whether it's a b&w or color transp. these go into a buffered or unbuffered acid/lignin free envelope. All this is stored in a baked enamel filing cabinet made for film. We've got alot of negs/ct's, but if you were on a small scale, you could use one of the flip-top box kits that these supply companies sell. Here's a short list of some other places to try besides LI. Gaylord Bros., University Products, the Hollinger Corp., Archivart, Metal Edge Inc., Conservation Resources Int'l. Personally, I'd look at Gaylord and Hollinger, but there are other places besides LI.

    All this stuff can be pretty confusing to sort out, feel free to email if you want, about a third of my job deals with filing...one other thing too, even if you get a "good" sleeve, make sure you store your negs in a cool& dry place. Humidity and higher than room temp. heat can really shorten the life of your film.

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    Re: 5x7 negative storage?

    Yes that, and I just like having my LF negatives in individual envelopes that I can easily write on, shuffle around, etc.

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