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zephyrzhao
5th December 2010, 03:24 PM
How you guys keep the 35mm flim after developing them? What's the name of the plastic bags used to keep the film, and where can i get them
thx

Richard Gould
5th December 2010, 03:28 PM
You can get Negative file sheets for 35mm from a number of suppliers, try www.ag-photographic.co.ukwhere you do not have to fill a minium order, you cut the film into strips of 5 or 6 and slip them in,Richard

Dave miller
5th December 2010, 04:08 PM
As Richard says:

http://www.ag-photographic.co.uk/negative-pages-307-c.asp
Or
http://www.silverprint.co.uk/ProductByGroup.asp?PrGrp=91
Or
http://www.thedarkroom.co.uk/products_class.php?getCategory=312&getBrand=16
Or
http://www.secondhanddarkroom.co.uk/www.secondhanddarkroom.co.uk/info.php?p=14&cat=18636

Plenty of choice.

zephyrzhao
5th December 2010, 04:10 PM
thx :D

Carl V
5th December 2010, 04:25 PM
I use Print File negative sheets from Silverprint and keep them in archival ringbinder boxes, also available from the same place.

Annie
5th December 2010, 04:27 PM
Hi Zephyrzhao
To add to the above:- The ringbinder storage pages for 35mm negatives made by Kenro and supplied by AG-photographic are either translucent or clear. The clear ones are great if you want to make contact sheets as they are 'print-through', however they cost about twice as much as the translucent ones.
These storage pages then will fit into a ring binder made for the purpose also supplied by AG.
If you want to save some money you can use an ordinary A4 ringbinder and two pieces of cardboard cut big enough to protect your negatives as they will poke out of the A4 file.
Kind regards ... Annie

paulc
5th December 2010, 05:12 PM
If you want to save some money you can use an ordinary A4 ringbinder and two pieces of cardboard cut big enough to protect your negatives as they will poke out of the A4 file.

Shp around at a decent stationary store, and you should be able to find some over-sized ring binders. I found one locally that measures 290x320x60mm for the princely sum of £2.81.

zephyrzhao
5th December 2010, 06:07 PM
Thank you all, and i like the A4 ringbinder method most~it's cheap!:D

photomi7ch
7th December 2010, 08:22 PM
Thank you all, and i like the A4 ringbinder method most~it's cheap!:D

Be carefull with this method of storage. I used to keep my negs this way but found that the end ones were getting damaged. box folder is better, cheap is not a good idea in relations to negative storage. :)

Trevor Crone
7th December 2010, 08:34 PM
Mitch is right storing negatives on the cheap can indeed be false economy.

Personally I use Printfile for all negative storage and these (http://www.arrowfile.com/product.asp?pf_id=F158R&sfile=1&user_search=1&name=filing%20cabinet&=cat_id) cabinets to store them in. For me they live up to their name and are quite versatile on stacking, ease of access etc. I have 4 in 2 rows of 2.

Graeme
7th December 2010, 11:05 PM
Hi Zephyrzhao
To add to the above:- The ringbinder storage pages for 35mm negatives made by Kenro and supplied by AG-photographic are either translucent or clear. The clear ones are great if you want to make contact sheets as they are 'print-through', however they cost about twice as much as the translucent ones.
These storage pages then will fit into a ring binder made for the purpose also supplied by AG.
If you want to save some money you can use an ordinary A4 ringbinder and two pieces of cardboard cut big enough to protect your negatives as they will poke out of the A4 file.
Kind regards ... Annie

3 posts Annie, well on your way to being annointed as a Friend, we're rooting for you.

I use Kenro too.:D

Dave miller
8th December 2010, 08:00 AM
As for storage for the negative sheets I use CXD print storage boxes. (http://www.silverprint.co.uk/ProductByGroup.asp?PrGrp=931)

cliveh
8th December 2010, 08:21 PM
I agree with Trevor, a cheap method of neg storage can be a false economy, as they can be easily scratched or damaged. I see Annie mentioned clear or translucent and as she points out the clear allow print through. However I find they attract a lot of dust and I prefer the Kenro translucent variety.

GeorgeH
28th April 2011, 09:01 PM
This may be a late posting, but another consideration for the ring binders is the material of which they are made. Vinyl is a bad choice as it tends to outgas materials which may damage film. I know that vinyl will damage prints. I would avoid cardboard, unless it is acid-free and/or archival. Polypropylene is safe, I think, as is I believe polyethylene. The purpose-made storage boxes with rings are a safe choice, and the small additional cost is worth it in terms of physical protection, dust exclusion, and avoiding chemical damage.