Hi, I think it depends on the type of sleeves you use. If you get archival sleeves you shouldn't have a problem. Even non-archival, but good quality, sleeves should be ok for a few years.
Bob Thursday, December 11, 2003, 7:34:00 AM, you wrote: > I have a question. I just recently found a decent, pro lab/photo shop that > develops my film, puts the negatives in nice, Hama sleeves, and prints a > contact print for me (and even scans the roll for $4 extra). However, a > friend just told me that sleeves are not the best way to store negatives. > So, is there any consensus on how to keep negatives? Cut and sleeve them, or > keep them in complete rolls? If in rolls, how to store _those_? What does > everybody do on this list? Is there a consensus on a good way? Better way? > (I think we can guess that one of the worst ways is tossed in a shoebox with > no lid under the bed or in the basement.) :-) > Since I'm just starting over, I would really like to get a good system going > before I get too far. And, hopefully, I would like to drag out those > negatives from their shoeboxes and add them. ;-) > Also, how about slides? Any good brands of sleeves for these? Or are boxes > better. > Lastly, please cc your replies to me personally at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> as I'm > having problems getting digests. Thank you.