4x5 Dark Envelopes!!!

I know that I may be the envy of a few LF photographers out there with

this question. I have ~50 dark 4x5 sheet film envelopes. It is a

double envelope system one black paper envelope which fits into a

second Red envelope on which all of the photos info can be written on.

They are light tight! They are nice since one can fit a few unexposed

sheets into them. Even though they are made from a heavy paper, they

are still paper and will wear out at some point. What I want to know

is where I can get more. I am looking into having some made as long

as they can be made light tight.

I do use the old film box method but I find these much easier as I

know exactly what images are inside. Really handy when I shoot

different film types too.

Any info???

Cheers Visti

Visti,

 

I used to buy them from Freestyle Sales in Hollywood.

 

Joe D.

Freestyle still sells them. www.freestylephoto.biz

Not anymore! I had just emailed them and they replied back with a no. Any other places?

I save all my empty boxes for this purpose. They are long lasting and stack neatly. It does take time to build up a good number, but they can hold a lot of negatives in each one.

 

- Randy

Freestyle sells 4x6 black bags. That's another option. I use two black 4x6 black bags without any problems. 4x6 black bag = .25cents.

I use the Freestyle bags as well, but being plastic they provide little protection against bending, creasing, etc. They also sell cardboard mailers (or you can get them in a Staples) to hold the bags safely.

I will give the black bags a try! I am currently having an envelope maker look at what it would take to make these envelopes, hopefully it won't cost me an arm and a leg, or be required to order thousands at a time! Thank you for your input. Cheers Visti