Paulus Posted October 13, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 13, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I recently bought some acetate negative sheets to hold my Tmax and tri-x films. Real rubbish . I could not get my film in. They are to tight. Does anyone have had this same problem. What kind of acetate sheets still exist? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Hi Paulus, Take a look here Acetate Negative sheets by Hama.. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
miha Posted October 14, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 14, 2014 Don't use acetate sleeves if you value your film. Use those made from polypropylene or polyethylene that are P.A.T. certified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 14, 2014 I wouldn't use clear sheets, the translucent paper sheets are far better and easier to use. The common problem with the clear sheets is they grab the film when you are pushing it into its slot, so it's not just you. If you use a film with the thin or curly base, such as Neopan, they become a nightmare. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Posted October 14, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 14, 2014 .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipus Posted October 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 14, 2014 Having experienced this "sticking" of acetate sheets, also the certified ones, I have since switched to Hama's 2250 with 7 6-neg strips. Where I live they are easily the best deal around and work perfectly also on a light table. Philip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted October 14, 2014 I wonder why they still make the sticky ones.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted October 14, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 14, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think it's because photographers think can see their negatives better, or/or make contact prints without taking them out of the sleeve. But it rarely works in practice. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulus Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share #8 Posted October 15, 2014 I think it's because photographers think can see their negatives better, or/or make contact prints without taking them out of the sleeve. But it rarely works in practice. Steve It worked for me , with the other non Hama folders, but one can't buy them anymore...I wonder if this is the beginning of the end for negative films, when the holders become so bad of quality and they seem to have some kind of monopoly? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miha Posted October 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 15, 2014 Paulus, ther are at least 5 makes of sleeves (possibly more), two in the States, one in Italy and Germany, and one in the UK, all producing archival storage systems. (which is not pergamin/glassine nor acetate). A lot to choose from, so no need to worry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stealth3kpl Posted October 16, 2014 Share #10 Posted October 16, 2014 I recently bought some acetate negative sheets to hold my Tmax and tri-x films. Real rubbish . I could not get my film in. They are to tight. Does anyone have had this same problem. I've invented expletives in trying to use these hideous sheets. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted October 16, 2014 Share #11 Posted October 16, 2014 It worked for me , with the other non Hama folders, but one can't buy them anymore...I wonder if this is the beginning of the end for negative films, when the holders become so bad of quality and they seem to have some kind of monopoly? It seems Kaiser also makes some kind of holders. I've invented expletives in trying to use these hideous sheets.Pete Just out of intellectual curiosity: I would dearly love to learn some new ones, please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted October 17, 2014 Share #12 Posted October 17, 2014 Good quality polypropylene or acetate (PAT) is also available. But your negatives must be completely dry before putting them in. Advantage: Contact prints possible without dust problem. Pergamin sleeves are also archival but you have to remove the strip for seeing any details. And it is not possible to make any contact print from it without removing all strips. But it is much cheaper material too. Less then half priced compared with the transparant types. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miha Posted October 17, 2014 Share #13 Posted October 17, 2014 Good quality polypropylene or acetate (PAT) is also available. Can you point me to these acetate sleeves that are P.A.T. certified. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted October 17, 2014 Share #14 Posted October 17, 2014 I am selling it in my web shop. And I am using it myself too. It is coming from a German manufacturer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
miha Posted October 17, 2014 Share #15 Posted October 17, 2014 I did have a look at your shop but didn't see any P.A.T. sleeves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotohuis Posted October 17, 2014 Share #16 Posted October 17, 2014 ANSI IT 9.16/DIN ISO 10214 Both versions of these sleeves are within these specs. Which doesn't mean there are even more (better) archival solutions but it also depends how and under which conditions you are storing your negatives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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