Hanging negatives?

[jimi2]

Maybe a dumb question, but what are you guys using to hang your negatives for drying? I tried using clothes pins for my 4x5 negs but they leave marks. It’s been a long time since I’ve shot LF and I don’t remember how I used to do it.

[Fred L]

I use Jobo (or Patterson) clips for all formats. The small pinhole left by the pin doesn't bother me, although I understand some hate this small artifact on their lf negs.

[Kiwi7475]

Absolutely the best there is… firm point touch with no hole. I use 1 for 4x5 and 2 per 8x10 sheet

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26279602401...mis&media=COPY

(No affiliation — many other sellers sells the same)

[sharktooth]

I've used sewing clips, and now use them for all formats. See this older thread.

https://www.largeformatphotography.i...=1#post1617855

[Eric Woodbury]

Clothespins. Just in the corner by the notch.

[darr]

These for 4x5 film for 20+ years (have not broken one yet): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ilm_Clips.html
The Paterson film clip sets for 120: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._Clip_Set.html

Do not recommend: bought this to write a review for students because it was cheap, but a clip broke after the first try: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Jon Shiu]

small bulldog clips strung on a line/wire also work fine

[Daniel Unkefer]

I use the Dental XRAY clips on Ebay. Keeps the sheet films from sliding around in a tray. Especially necessary for Fuji HRU XRAY film, if you look at that stuff wrong it will SCRATCH. If I didn't have these, I'd throw it all in the trash.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26279602401...mis&media=COPY

Used some today to hang up some slippery 5x7 sheets

Wooden clothespins on a wire line for 35mm and 120/220/70mm. Also great for hanging the XRAY clips

[Alan9940]

I used to use clothes pins, but for several years now I've used the same clips on Kiwi7475. To date, they've never damaged a negative--4x5 and 8x10.

[Graham Patterson]

These for 4x5 film for 20+ years (have not broken one yet): https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ilm_Clips.html
The Paterson film clip sets for 120: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._Clip_Set.html

Works for me as well. I have noticed my 50 year old grey Paterson clip pins can slip in their mounting now. But I have probably had my money's worth! The clips from B&H are fine, though I think two are advisable for 8x10 film.

I do use clothes pins on the bottom of roll film as weights - I cut them off with the leader before taking the film down to avoid any issues with water drops. I hang with frame 1 down, and cut the strips from the hanging film to minimize handling.