Film Holders

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Whats the best way to transport these ?

Do I need a lightproof box or anything to put them all in?
 
All I would add is to try to avoid carrying them in a dusty bag. Dust on film = lots of spotting. People make wraps to protect them.
 
Back when I were a lad, they got carried around in oblong leather boxes with shoulder straps.

The posh boxes had slots built into them but ours were just plain boxes and we used to fold up the focussing cloth and use it to pad the dark slides.
 
Kevin Allan said:
You can buy something like these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Protective...-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=AOO3IH49XJSPO&th=1

They are not light tight, and if your film holders are in good condition they don't need to be. If the holders are not in good condition, these pouches probably won't help.

I have a couple, but never use them.
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I am concerned Kevin because on one holder the loading flap hinge is starting to come away from the door, It looks like its only flipping duck tape!
 
AndrewFlannigan said:
Back when I were a lad, they got carried around in oblong leather boxes with shoulder straps.

The posh boxes had slots built into them but ours were just plain boxes and we used to fold up the focussing cloth and use it to pad the dark slides.
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That sounds great, an old school leather satchel.

Have you got a picture Andrew? You have one of everything else. :)
 
FishyFish said:
They should have a locking mechanism - a thin metal rod with a 90° bend at the end - that you turn to prevent the dark slides from inadvertently coming out.
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I had not noticed the little pins Nige, thanks!
 
Barney said:
Will they be light tight do you think?
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If the holder isn’t light tight it doesn’t matter if the bag is. You have to take the holder out of the bag to load it and your film will be impacted as soon as you do.

The tape for film holders is normally book-binding style, but duct tape will be just as effective. It’s basically a hinge, the holder itself deals with the light traps etc.
 
My "working set" of film holders are carried in my Billingham photographer's waistcoat. The two large front pockets can hold three film holders each, either 5x4 or 5x7.
 
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