[pure-silver] Re: Transporting exposed sheet film

  • From: Bogdan Karasek <bkarasek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2007 20:00:16 -0500

HI,
Not to worry, I will be taking all the precautions necessary, original box, interleaving paper, back into it's original foil envelope and into the box. I'll cut some discarded matte board to size and use that to fill out the box so that the film is pressed down and unable to slide around. Then tape the box shut to avoid accidental opening, and marked EXPOSED with a thick red marker.
And then hope that the Customs people at the border don't want to have a look inside :( 

And I'd like to thank all who responded to my query with valuable tips.

Cheers,
Bogdan

EJ Neilsen wrote:

Bogdan, The biggest issue is not sticking together but rather dirt
scratching the hell out of your film during transport. Make sure the film is
not just put back in the box but rather in the foil and in the box. The less
it moves around the less chance you have to introduce abrasion in transport.

Eric

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-----Original Message-----
From: pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pure-silver-
bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Brick
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 5:41 PM
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: Transporting exposed sheet film

As Frank says, film does not stick together unless some moisture has
infiltrated the stack. 220 film is wound on top of itself with no
paper interleaving.

I have on many occasions, transported sheet film loose in it's
original box, w/o interleaving paper, in order to get it home for
processing.

You really don't have anything to worry about. But, as Frank says, you
could save the original interleaving paper and re-insert it between
exposed sheets. I don't believe this is necessary (and would be a
PITA) as I've never done it and I've never had any problem.

:-)

Jim



On Dec 28, 2007, at 8:45 AM, Bogdan Karasek wrote:



Hi all.

This June, I'll be spending some time in Anza Borrego Desert State
park.  A friend who lives nearby (Aguanga, near Mount Palomar) has
offered me the use of his 4x5 and 3.25x4.25 Graphic equipement and
sheet film holders.  All I have to do is bring my own film, 4x5 Tri-
X and 4x5 & 3.25x4.25  Efke 25. I'll be bring the exposed film back
and be developing it in my darkroom at home.

My question  concerns the transportation of the film back on the
airplane.  Obviously I'll be using the same film boxes.  Are there
any precautions I should take?  My worry is that the sheets of film
will stick together.

Anybody else here done a similar thing?  Any tips would be
appreciated.

Regards,
Bogdan
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Bogdan Karasek
Montréal, Québec                     bogdan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Canada                               www.bogdanphoto.com

                   "I bear witness"
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