Can anybody recommend some binder sleeves that fit 5x7 negatives, I bought some paper bags but are so fiddly to get the negative in, they seem tight. I would prefer some a4 size pages to store in a binder. I have looked on line but most are for post cards not negatives.
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Recommendations for 5x7 Negative Storage pages
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All the Secol stuff is very good, could try something like this:
www.secol.co.uk
I use the 5x4" equivalent of the above for my filing, with each sheet in an individual sleeve for handling/viewing on a lightbox. The 5x7" equivalent being here:
www.secol.co.uk
Hanging A-S 2 Pockets Pages (AS101P2)
Polyester Based Archival and Conservation Systems for Museums, Collectors and Photographers
I use the 5x4" equivalent of the above for my filing, with each sheet in an individual sleeve for handling/viewing on a lightbox. The 5x7" equivalent being here:
Transleeves® 130 x 178mm (SL0507T)
Polyester Based Archival and Conservation Systems for Museums, Collectors and Photographers
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I bought mine, which are Printfile 57, in"The Camera Store", Calgary, it's a great shop. There were 3 National Geographic photographers in the sore at the time, my friend knew them.
Around £25 here in the UK for 100 sheets A4 from Parallax.
Ian
Around £25 here in the UK for 100 sheets A4 from Parallax.
Ian
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If long-term storage is important to you, understand that most things on the market today present obstacles to negative safety over time. Glassine is worst, but the very common low- or medium-density-polyethylene (LDPE/MDPE) and polypropylene (PP) pages aren't great either. Polyester (PETE) is optimum, but very expensive. Best compromise, as identified by Wilhelm in his definitive tome
is high-density polyethylene (HDPE). For 5x7, I use these 34-307 envelopes:
www.archivalmethods.com
I'm not sure how available they are in the UK, and they're not pages, so require a box to store them in. I use these 02-005 or similar boxes:
If long-term preservation is not important to you, any of the common pages will likely be sufficient for a few decades. It's important to avoid high humidity conditions, especially if combined with pressure on the pages, to minimize the damage those products can do to negatives.
is high-density polyethylene (HDPE). For 5x7, I use these 34-307 envelopes:
Enclosures | HD POLY ENVELOPES| Archival Methods
www.archivalmethods.com
I'm not sure how available they are in the UK, and they're not pages, so require a box to store them in. I use these 02-005 or similar boxes:
If long-term preservation is not important to you, any of the common pages will likely be sufficient for a few decades. It's important to avoid high humidity conditions, especially if combined with pressure on the pages, to minimize the damage those products can do to negatives.