What 8x10 changing bag do you use?

[ericantonio]

I have a photoflex and a box of 8x10 just fits. And kinda clumsy indoors. I want to make some trips in my car in 2020 and looking for something larger where I can move about inside an 8x10 and probably in the back of my 4Runner.

[Pete Roody]

Look at the Harrison film changing tents. The Jumbo tent will have plenty of room for 8x10.


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[John Kasaian]

I don't usually, but if I need one I have a Panavision changing bag for Panavision motion picture cameras that is up for the task.

[axs810]

Fujifilm FDB12L


10 years ago I bought 2 for $25 but now the price for one of these is kind of ridiculous...


Some of the Costcos around me use the same changing bag

[Jeroen]

+1 for the Fujifilm

[Daniel Stone]

Harrison tent. Once you use one you'll never want to use a changing bag again. Ever, even for roll film
When not in use at home, store it in a closet that gets opened regularly. Leave it unzipped so interior won't get musty. Never use a cleaning agent on the inside or outside, just plain tap water.
Only use the included storage bag for storage during travel.
One time investment that will pay itself off in spades for years to come.

-Dan

[ericantonio]

Thanks guys!! Will look around for the Fuji. Harrison tent looks like a good investment too!

[Jim Noel]

Harrison tent. Once you use one you'll never want to use a changing bag again. Ever, even for roll film
When not in use at home, store it in a closet that gets opened regularly. Leave it unzipped so interior won't get musty. Never use a cleaning agent on the inside or outside, just plain tap water.
Only use the included storage bag for storage during travel.
One time investment that will pay itself off in spades for years to come.

-Dan

I agree. I have a Jumbo to use with8x10 and 7x17. Plenty of rom. It s stored hanging loosely by a corner. if any outgassing happens, it causes no problems

[Roger Thoms]

Harrison Standard for 8x10, stored loosely in a mesh bag unless I'm actually traveling. The tent is 8 years old and so far no problems with the coating getting sticky. Very happy with the tent.

Roger

[ericantonio]

Looks like 2020 will be investing in a large changing bag!
I remember a thread about the chinese large changing bags a way back and was looking into them. But I think I'll bite the bullet and get a Harrison. I don't want to blow away a box of film somewhere remote cause of a cheaper ebay bag.

[Vaughn]

A Harrison Jumbo on the way to me. I'll store it hung up -- I do not know how long it has been stored in its box (buying it NIB)

[Alan Klein]

Sorry for the shift, but what about for loading 4x5 holders? I don;t otherwise develope or process at home and will be taking up large format.

[ericantonio]

Sorry for the shift, but what about for loading 4x5 holders? I don;t otherwise develope or process at home and will be taking up large format.

My photoflex changing bag is just fine for 4x5. Tight on 8x10. I have to do some gymnastics inside to get the pull out the darkslide and move the film boxes and stuff. But it works. The alternative is waiting til night fall, going into my bathroom, and setting wood down on the floor and just do it in the dark like that.

[John Kasaian]

Sorry for the shift, but what about for loading 4x5 holders? I don;t otherwise develope or process at home and will be taking up large format.

A large Omega Brandess would give you plenty of room--- 27"x30" for 4x5 holders

[Drew Wiley]

Harrison of course.

[Eric Woodbury]

Tent

[LabRat]

A large standard bag for 4X5, as you need space for film boxes, holders empty and loaded, and gives you more room to work...

At home I took one one of those hanging file racks (from a file cabinet), made the corners less sharp (so they don't damage the bag), and put the rack inside the bag to open it for more space... Works like a tent, and folds flat too... Cheaper too, and also works if you have to work with some larger stuff like drums, larger film/paper etc...

Steve K

[Alan Klein]

I just ordered the Harrison Original Film Changing Tent - Standard 35mm (36" x 27" x 14"). B&H had it on backorder. ($257) So I got it from FilmTools out in California ($248 including shipping, no NJ sales tax). Anyone ever deal with them?

Side question. Do you handle the film inside when loading the 4x5 holders with bare hands or gloves?

Anyone use these tents for developing?

Can your kids go camping in these? :)

[Roger Thoms]

My experience with film tools has been good. No gloves, wash my hands good with Dove dishwashing soap and then handle the film carefully by the edges. I've never considered the tent for development, as I’m sure that would be a disaster. Loading film in a daylight tank yes.

Roger

[Drew Wiley]

I have a Harrison Pup tent for 4x5 holders, the standard one for 8x10. Both have ample room.

[Alan Klein]

How do you keep track of zone system exposed film sheets when you remove then in a tent? Let's say you exposed 12 sheet in 6 holders/ What process do you use to flag each sheet and identify each one during the removal process?

[Vaughn]

My field notes are tied to the holder numbers. If possible I segragate holders by SBR (scene brightnesss range), since that is what will determine development. I unload similar SBR negatives and put them into one box and lable the box.

When I photographed in Zion for a month (artist-in-residence), I found that that the SBR was amazing consistent for 90% of my images (rarely happens for me in the redwoods).

I have also unloaded holders and recorded by film holder number/side how they were going into the box -- then use the list to know which negative I was pulling out the exposed-film box so that I could tie it to its exposure and SBR data to determine development.

PS -- my new-to-me and NIB Harrison Jumbo Tent just arrtived -- it is huge...looks like I'll be able to change my 11x14 if I need to! Room to swim with 8x10!

[LabRat]

I just ordered the Harrison Original Film Changing Tent - Standard 35mm (36" x 27" x 14"). B&H had it on backorder. ($257) So I got it from FilmTools out in California ($248 including shipping, no NJ sales tax). Anyone ever deal with them?

Side question. Do you handle the film inside when loading the 4x5 holders with bare hands or gloves?

Anyone use these tents for developing?

Can your kids go camping in these? :)

Most important is you use a cool, quiet place to change film, because if you sweat, the humidity in the bag can go up making the film swell (so hard to insert into/remove from holders), and enough of your sweat can get on film and leave marks, and stick to you and other films... Do your dark operations at night after shooting, someplace cool without distractions, like back at your hotel or home... Stress also causes sweat and mistakes...

Clean, washed hands are fine, but also avoid wearing some potentially linty clothes, as the lint can get on film via your arms... Keep new and used film holders in anti-static or zip lock bags to keep them clean, and avoid leaving holders in direct sunlight (for good luck)... Consider getting an AC computer vac to clean holders before loading...

For the kids??? Unless they are named Tom Thumb, but Mr Boots the cat??? Maybe...

Steve K

[Jim Noel]

My Jumbo Photoflex has served me well form any years. It is stored opened up to get air.

[Carellmon]

I don’t really have a professional bag. I used to do it in the past, but I noticed that the difference of having one or not is not that big. So, I decided to invest my money in something else, that I think will last me longer. Recently, I started buying small bag pieces from borboletabag.com (https://www.borboletabag.com/th/) and I am very happy with my purchases. They are the exact size of a 8x10 changing bag, so in this sense they are pretty identical. Then, I really love the design of the bags, didn’t see a lot of similar pieces anywhere else. Definitely check it out, because the quality is amazing for this price point. I just think that there are a lot of alternatives to the classic mainstream ones.