A better than average sheet film holder transport solution

[swmcl]

G'Day all,

A few years back I asked my helpful mother-in-law to sew up a number of bags with some velcro sewn on to be my protective transportation of sheet film holders. They worked OK but had a bit of lint.

Now I've bought some neoprene notebook / tablet pouches ... these are excellent !

The bay # 221244927024 for 5x7 and # 230854689623 for 4x5.

These are probably shower proof and will do a good job at keeping dust at bay while not having lint and offer some bump protection too !!

I get 3 holders in each bag if I need.

Cheers !

[jp]

I use a neoprene laptop/tablet sleeve for my 8x10 holders. I still antistatic bag them, but it's good protection as 8x10 holders are expensive to be bumping or dropping.

[AtlantaTerry]

I found these black or red neoprene tablet sleeves for tablets up to 8" for US $3.08 including shipping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Soft-Neoprene-Sleeve-Case-Cover-Pouch-Bag-For-Apple-Samsung-7-8-Tablet-/190998669247?pt=UK_iPad_Tablet_Cases_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&var=&hash=item2c786867bf

But, the problem is I don't have a tablet yet the auction lists a dozen or so units from which to select. I have no idea which would be the smallest yet still accommodate several 4x5 sheet film holders.

Any advice?

Thanks.

[Jac@stafford.net]

The bay # 221244927024 for 5x7 and # 230854689623 for 4x5.

I'm disappointed there is no competitively priced Hello Kitty version.

[Regular Rod]

I've bought three of these now. They are superbly made. It is so good to be organised in the field. I used to work in semi-chaos. Not anymore, these cascade holders are so easy to use and being well organised becomes easy too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEuBKTvdnik&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

RR

[Tin Can]

I use these for 2x3, 4x5 and 5x7, they hold three 5x7 easily. Not neoprene, but in baggies, holders are organized and clean.

Cheap, also Husky has several totes that work well with various cameras.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12-in-Document-Bag-82012N11/203224009#.UtGKI55dV8E

[Jac@stafford.net]

I am happy with these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/91702-REG/f_64_FH4X5_FH4X5_4x5_Film_Holder.html

[swmcl]

Hello again all,

I have purchased a good many products from PhotoBackpacker and am pleased with every single one of them. I have no doubt as to the usefulness of the item in the youtube video. My suggestion is cheaper than the photobackpacker solution but with less utility. Thanks for the suggestions.

Cheers,

[Cletus]

I'll second the F.64 cases for 4x5 holders, they're perfect. I'm currently using the Photobackpacker/RPT Cascades for 8x10, as I've found nothing better for 8x10 as yet. (Still looking though, maybe someday someone will best the Cascades, but haven't seen it yet.)


I am happy with these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/91702-REG/f_64_FH4X5_FH4X5_4x5_Film_Holder.html

[ShannonG]

I use 5X7 photo paper bags. the plastic light proof ones you find inside of the print paper boxes.I attack the Velcro strip to keep it closed. Holds about 5 4X5 holders.

[StoneNYC]

I've bought three of these now. They are superbly made. It is so good to be organised in the field. I used to work in semi-chaos. Not anymore, these cascade holders are so easy to use and being well organised becomes easy too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEuBKTvdnik&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

RR

I like that design, but wish it folded in the middle, I often shoot much lower and the bottom two holders would be on the ground in this scenario. But I like the design.

[StoneNYC]

I'll second the F.64 cases for 4x5 holders, they're perfect. I'm currently using the Photobackpacker/RPT Cascades for 8x10, as I've found nothing better for 8x10 as yet. (Still looking though, maybe someday someone will best the Cascades, but haven't seen it yet.)

Yeah, I like those cascading holders if I were driving somewhere and then simply setting up my tripod, but for anybody who is actually really backpacking, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense weight wise to be carrying around such a heavy item, the f.64 cases seem way more practical.

[evan clarke]

I use 3M anti static ziploc bags, I bought a case of 2000 for around $40 on eBay. it's going to be a lofetime supply.

[Regular Rod]

I like that design, but wish it folded in the middle, I often shoot much lower and the bottom two holders would be on the ground in this scenario. But I like the design.

+1 for shooting lower. I either hang the cascade on a tree or fence post etc. or else just lay it on my rucksack to access the film holders and then fold it back up out of the way. I like the ability to identify the pouches with exposed sheets in. In fact I don't make two exposures like in the video so I put the black Velcro marker half over the white disc to show me which pouches have just one sheet already exposed. This saves me from having to look through the pouches to see which holders have one dark slide with the black side out...

RR

[Regular Rod]

Yeah, I like those cascading holders if I were driving somewhere and then simply setting up my tripod, but for anybody who is actually really backpacking, it doesn't seem to make a lot of sense weight wise to be carrying around such a heavy item, the f.64 cases seem way more practical.

11.4 ounces for the 8x10. Is that too much?

RR

[StoneNYC]

11.4 ounces for the 8x10. Is that too much?

RR

Yup! That's almost a pound! When you're hiking for 8-10 days, every ounce counts. I've solved this issue by using grafmatics instead of holders (saves me 3 oz per 6 sheets) and that seems to work well and can just throw them in the pack folded between clothes (saves apparently 8ish oz per 6 sheets) now I have a lot of holders I don't know what to do with, they aren't particularly valuable, but I can't decide if sometime I would need them in the future. Also one or two may have a leak but I can't remember which and I don't want to sell them and have someone else get their film ruined :(

[Drew Bedo]

For 4x5

Low-Tech/Cheap: I use plastic sandwich bags inside Crown royal bags.

High-End/ Top-Drawer: PhotoBackpacker has a great set of film ohlder protectors too.

For 8x10

I do not walk aound much with 8x10. My camera and tripod move about in a roll-around Pelican bag.Film holders go in plastic freezer bags and are carried in a separate shoulder bag that sits on top of the roll-around.

"Anything more than 100 yards away from the car just ism't that interesting"
Edward Weston

[Drew Bedo]

I've solved this issue by using grafmatics instead of holders (saves me 3 oz per 6 sheets) and that seems to work well and can just throw them in the pack folded between clothes (saves apparently 8ish oz per 6 sheets) :(

Ever since the MIDO system evaporated I have looked for someone to make a high tech high quality Grafmatic from polycarbonate (3-d printing?).

[StoneNYC]

Ever since the MIDO system evaporated I have looked for someone to make a high tech high quality Grafmatic from polycarbonate (3-d printing?).

Would be nice to have an even lighter grafmatic. And brand new without light leak. But I don't need that many so I'm happy with mine for now, would be nice if one didn't have bent septums... And another hadn't had light leak issues, sadly I bought all 4 at the same time and can't figure out who sent me the bent one... And who sent the light leak one (which I was able to fix with gaffers tape but now is difficult to slide into the back easily).

Anyway I love that crown royal bag idea :)