Steven, et al., I went on photo.net asking if anyone had spares they could sell, and ended up buying 20 of them for $10.00 US. I split them with Cathy, and have separated them based on film type (E-6, D-76, C-41, paper); since I shoot enormous amounts in the field, and of more than one type at a time, I have engraved codes into the covers of each box so in a changing bag, I know which is which by feel, my own personal version of Braille. For higher capacity, I imagine you could shake down a few custom printing labs for empty b/w paper boxes (i.e. 4x6); some of these come in pretty large sizes, and can hold quite a bit of acetate! I have found the plastic "paper safes" to be bulky at best, and transporting film in the holders is kind of a waste of equipment. As for getting film boxes from retailers, that seems like an expensive way to go, especially when you get them free with a purchase of film (you just get the box later)... Yours very truly, Darin Heinz Melbourne, Florida USA See my photographs online at http://www.photo.net/photos/DarinHeinz/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Ylvisaker To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Sent: Sunday, 20 May, 2007 02:42 Subject: Re: Alternative to old film boxes Actually, Herschel, the only thing wrong with old film boxes is my forgetting to make a note to the lab to return my boxes. LOL! I could no longer find any spare boxes at home, so when I was at the lab today buying more 35mm film I asked if they had any empty boxes I might have. They did, so my "crisis" is over. My curiosity was piqued about what alternatives some "more experienced" sheet film users had come up with. Consider it more of a survey rather than a problem needing a solution. Thank you, Herschel. Stephen ----- Original Message ----- What's wrong with old film boxes? I used them for years. herschel Stephen Ylvisaker <greyfell@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Do any of you current and former sheet film users have any suggestions for light safe pouches for placing exposed, unprocessed 4x5 sheet film? I am thinking of this as an alternative to old film boxes, or handing my film holders to my lab. I have done some scrounging on eBay and B&H for something to meet this desire, but haven't found anything yet. Thanks!
