How do you store negs that you print often?

[brian steinberger]

Just looking for some recommendations. I have a few cherished negatives that I print often. My normal storage procedure is to store them in print file sleeves in 3-ring binders with the negatives, but I'm not sure I like the idea of sliding the negatives in and out of the sleeves many times.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[brian steinberger]

Like these?

 

[L Gebhardt]

That's what I use too for all my negatives, not just the frequently printed ones. The only issue I have is it's a bit harder to get all the individual sleeves aligned for making contact sheets. Not so bad for black and white, but color without a safelight is a bit hard.

 

[Alan Klein]

There are sleeves in full pages like this that you could contact easier it seems. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Print+File+Archival+Storage+Page+for+Contact+Proofing+Print+%26+Negatives&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

 

[Doremus Scudder]

I find the PrintFile pages just fine and have never had a scratch from sliding the negatives in and out. That said, I shoot sheet film and the sliding in and out process is a bit easier than for longer strips of roll film.

For negatives that I need a lot of prints from, I typically make five or even more during one printing session. I store these unmounted and mount them up as needed for customers. Maybe you could do that and reduce the number of times you need to remove a negative from its sleeve for printing.

Best,

Doremus

 

[Rick A]

I keep all my 4x5s in printfile pages along with the contact print with all info on the back of the print, in a three ring binder..