Working with rolls of 36 exposures, and trying to use your 28 exposure sleeves most efficiently?
36 = 3 * 3 * 2 * 2
28 = 7 * 4
8 extra, 2 rows extra.
Multiply by 3 = 6, 1 unused row.
36 * 3 = 108
28 * 4 = 112
Extra: 4
So, the solution. For three rolls of 36 exposures, use 4 sleeves. This will leave you with only 4 unused exposure positions in your sleeves, or one row. Under ideal conditions, of course. If you cut apart your own exposures, for sure you can get ideal conditions.
% Waste: 4 / 112 = 3.6%
Okay, now I’m looking for better binder solutions. So, here’s what I’ve found. Use a regular folder binder with a cardboard slipcase appears to be the best solution. Definitely make sure you get rings that fit what you’re working with, apparently the metric rings are typically 4-ring.
20180328/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_binder
20180328/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipcase
20180328/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheet_protector
This is a good article with tips on how to preserve colors photographs. It appears to be more centered around preserving prints than preserving color film negatives.
20180328/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_print_film
This is an article with very interesting history on color photography. Yep, indeed it was long possible, but labor intensive by the manual combination methods. Also, it’s interesting that stereoscopic photography has been around for a very long time but never really became popular. This trend continues even with VR headsets and 3D glasses for LCD displays, for example.
20180328/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_photography
Also, this is very interesting. Medieval stained glass does not fade because it contains nanoparticles that block UV light, but the original craftspeople did not know that. Matter of fact, the old medieval recipes were used to make modern space equipment.
20180328/http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2461418/How-medieval-stained-glass-creating-ultimate-SPACE-camera-Nanoparticles-used-church-windows-help-scientists-Mars-true-colours-extreme-UV-light.html
Here! I’ve found the binders I’m looking for at National Camera Exchange. These are perfect! They are “box binders” with sides that close up to be dust-tight and light-tight. Archival quality. And, they are by the same manufacturer who made the sleeves I’ve bought, Print File, so fitting will not be an issue.
- Important! Note that U.S. paper binders have a slightly different ring spacing than photo binders. Photo sheets in U.S. paper binders will turn out to be a little bit too tight.
20180401/https://www.natcam.com/products/p-f-white-safe-t-binder/
20180401/https://www.natcam.com/products/p-f-black-safe-t-binder/
20180401/DuckDuckGo print file safe-t binder
20180401/http://www.printfile.com/safety-binder.aspx
20180401/http://www.printfile.com/black-safe-t-binder.aspx
20180401/http://www.printfile.com/enclosed-binders.aspx
20180401/http://www.printfile.com/box-binders.aspx
20180401/http://www.printfile.com/black-portfolio-box-binder2.aspx
One caveat is that the Safe-T binders are a little bit too small for my liking: 1 inch rings. My preferred size is 1.5 inch rings, which there is a variant available for. Alas, it is not a “Safe-T” binder, though.