Where to buy sheets to file slides in binders?

Submitted by David on Fri, 08/26/2016 - 16:28

I'd like to file my old slides in a better way than the jumble of envelopes they are currently in. I'll use the plastic sheets that hold several slides per page and fit into a ring binder, like these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Matin-Archival-Sheets-Sleeves-Mounts/dp/B00EWC…

Has anyone seen them for sale here in Hong Kong?

Thanks & regards, David

Hi David,

The Lomography store used to have similar products, but it seem they have run out of stock.

You might like to talk a look at these:

http://www.printfile.com/international-distributors.aspx

http://lib.hku.hk/hkpages/resources-links/supplies/

On the other hand I believe some bigger stationery stores might also have such sleeves.

You might also like to invest on a digital slide scanner to backup your slides.

Thanks & Best Regards,

T

Thanks Thomas, good tips. I followed your link to the PrintFile distributor. They replied quickly, but they don't stock the sheets to hold 35mm slides.

I found a thread on Geoexpat from 2012 but no luck there, https://geoexpat.com/forum/32/thread249022.html, and a friendly local archivist I checked with says they order from overseas. So looks like that's my next step.

> You might also like to invest on a digital slide scanner to backup your slides.

Funnily enough it's the other way round! I've just bought a new slide scanner, and I'm so impressed with the results I thought I'd get better storage arranged so I can file them away after scanning.

Regards, David

Hi David,

You would likely need a big hard disk for storage if you are scanning in th ehighest resolution available to the scanner.   Desktop disks are relatively cheap these days.  A suitable NAS might suit your needs as well.

T

Hi David,

Storages for slides would include boxes and sleeves.  The sleeves would be convenient if you have a light box and a magnifier eye piece for viewing as you don't have to take the slide out of the sleeve.  However if it is for storage after scanning it might be easier to use boxes instead as they occupy less volume.   You would probably need a dehumidifier during wet seasons.

Thanks & Best Regards,

T