I usually mail my E6 4x5 to the lab in the film boxes. The Darkroom today mentioned "dark bags." Searches, including B&H, turn up blank. Are these light-tight bags, that would be less-costly to mail to the lab? Where does one find them?
Thanks.
I usually mail my E6 4x5 to the lab in the film boxes. The Darkroom today mentioned "dark bags." Searches, including B&H, turn up blank. Are these light-tight bags, that would be less-costly to mail to the lab? Where does one find them?
Thanks.
Mike Hartfield, CPA
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Aren't these the black poly bags the film is packed when new, inside the box??
Bill Poole
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The bags black and white paper come in might work if you double bagged them.
You can use the light proof black bags in flat cardboard mailers.
https://www.amazon.com/Adorama-Safe-.../dp/B00009USYL
Thanks, everyone, for all the responses. Turns out B&H has them... you need to search for "Paper safe bag" rather than "dark bag... :-)
Mike Hartfield, CPA
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Yes. I've been sending priority mail, ~$8. This will be ~$2.50 - $3. We'll see.
Mike Hartfield, CPA
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I'd be careful to avoid placing otherwise unprotected sheet films in anything flat for mailing, and would instead opt to place the sheets back into their original lightproof bags/sleeves and boxes prior to mailing - to offer some added protection from squashing/scratching/folding.
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