But, but, but, but... we want 8x10....... tears welling up..... bottom lip quivering.
Tsk, tsk, some people are never happy!
You're not satisfied with having a superior image size, but you want the convenience of 5x4 Quickloads too? :rolleyes:
.....The envelopes are intended to only be used once and then converted into a storage envelope, complete with all the notes you might have taken whilst shooting.....
The system I am proposing is a replacement for the Quickload/Readyload style of film envelope that can be loaded with whatever 4" x 5" film you care to choose, for use in Quickload/Readyload/Polaroid holders - Quickload being the recommended choice for film flatness.
The envelopes are intended to only be used once and then converted into a storage envelope, complete with all the notes you might have taken whilst shooting. In theory, it might be possible to re-use an envelope but, if folks are only ever going to buy a small number to re-use, I might have problems justifying the setup costs, which, as someone indicated could be around £15,000.
Apart from making the envelopes for people to fill themselves, there is also a possibility of providing them pre-filled, with certain films, in a cleanroom.
It all boils down to whether people are prepared to support this venture, as to whether or not I can afford to get the tools setup and suitable materials manufactured.
So far, over three forums, I reckon I might be able to count on selling a couple or three hundred but, unfortunately, the minimum quantity to make the product viable, at a price point that people are prepared to pay, could well be around the 5000 level.
Please continue to spread the word about this system - the more that want it, the more viable it would become.
It seems to me, that a single use envelope would be just the thing to minimize dust.
But, if you're going to re-load them in a cleanroom anyway, you could make the envelopes recyclable in order to minimize production. Then have the company reload " your envelopes " in the cleanroom & return them to you.
If you take the second approach, you could sell the envelopes, pre-loaded,
with the film of the purchaser's choice.
This way you could charge a service fee, for the loading & reloading as well as
for the sale of new envelopes.
Quickloads were designed for the studio, not location photography. More useful still would be a system that contains a light trap to permit withdrawing the dark sleeve completely (as with a darkslide), and which repositions itself accurately it upon reinsertion-- so that the sleeve does not act as a flag in the breeze.
That's funny, because I have only used Fuji Quickloads (and Kodak Readyloads) on location, always outside. I find they are ideal for airplane travel with my gear, since I can pack many shots. I also like that I can drop off my exposed film at the lab, and still have my film holders, without needing to do any darkroom gymnastics. Basically, I like the convenience.
Please continue to spread the word about this system - the more that want it, the more viable it would become.
Mind you, if the funding were forthcoming, I would certainly give it a go. Any philanthropists out there with a a large wallet?
Me too.
But just about every time I expose film outdoors (to date, using Q/Ls almost exclusively) I find myself having to hold the paper darksleeve to keep it from flapping around in the breeze.
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