Need some dead 8x10 film

I'm looking for a few sheets of 8x10 film, any type, exposed or
not, expired or not. I need to experiment with cutting it down to
determine the proper size to fit all my recently-acquired 6.5x8.5
holders. I'm willing to pay postage if need be, but would prefer
not to waste perfectly good film. I'm located just north of Boston,
MA, USA.

Or is there a standard size? I had one sheet that I cut to exactly
(well, pretty close) 6.5x8.5 but that was actually a bit large. Then
when I cut it down a bit it was obviously too small

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Stephan Goldstein wrote:
I'm looking for a few sheets of 8x10 film, any type, exposed or
not, expired or not. I need to experiment with cutting it down to
determine the proper size to fit all my recently-acquired 6.5x8.5
holders. I'm willing to pay postage if need be, but would prefer
not to waste perfectly good film. I'm located just north of Boston,
MA, USA.

Or is there a standard size? I had one sheet that I cut to exactly
(well, pretty close) 6.5x8.5 but that was actually a bit large. Then
when I cut it down a bit it was obviously too small



Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film. You can buy a ream of 8x10 copier paper and have
lots of cutting.

Nick

Stephan Goldstein wrote:
I'm looking for a few sheets of 8x10 film, any type, exposed or
not, expired or not. I need to experiment with cutting it down to
determine the proper size to fit all my recently-acquired 6.5x8.5
holders. I'm willing to pay postage if need be, but would prefer
not to waste perfectly good film. I'm located just north of Boston,
MA, USA.

Or is there a standard size? I had one sheet that I cut to exactly
(well, pretty close) 6.5x8.5 but that was actually a bit large. Then
when I cut it down a bit it was obviously too small



Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film. You can buy a ream of 8x10 copier paper and have
lots of cutting.

Nick

"Nick Zentena" wrote in message
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Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film.

Perhaps because film is smaller than 8x10: 7.91 x 9.92 inches.

"Nick Zentena" wrote in message
...

Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film.

Perhaps because film is smaller than 8x10: 7.91 x 9.92 inches.

"jjs" john@xstafford.net wrote in message
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"Nick Zentena" wrote in message
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Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film.

Perhaps because film is smaller than 8x10: 7.91 x 9.92 inches.

My error, Nick!

Minimum 7.91 x 9.92 to Maximum of 7.97 x 9.98
Yeah, maybe thin paper would do the trick!
Uh, unless paper is really larger than 8x10.
I shoulda stayed in bed today.

"jjs" john@xstafford.net wrote in message
...
"Nick Zentena" wrote in message
...

Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film.

Perhaps because film is smaller than 8x10: 7.91 x 9.92 inches.

My error, Nick!

Minimum 7.91 x 9.92 to Maximum of 7.97 x 9.98
Yeah, maybe thin paper would do the trick!
Uh, unless paper is really larger than 8x10.
I shoulda stayed in bed today.

On 2/17/2005 9:08 AM jjs spake thus:

"jjs" john@xstafford.net wrote in message
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"Nick Zentena" wrote in message
...

Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film.

Perhaps because film is smaller than 8x10: 7.91 x 9.92 inches.

My error, Nick!

Minimum 7.91 x 9.92 to Maximum of 7.97 x 9.98
Yeah, maybe thin paper would do the trick!
Uh, unless paper is really larger than 8x10.
I shoulda stayed in bed today.

Besides which, the suggestion was to use copier paper, which is 8-1/2" x 11",
not 8x10 (photo paper). (My customers always get those two sizes mixed up.)


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On 2/17/2005 9:08 AM jjs spake thus:

"jjs" john@xstafford.net wrote in message
...

"Nick Zentena" wrote in message
...

Why not use paper? If all you're worried about is the getting the sizing
right no need to use film.

Perhaps because film is smaller than 8x10: 7.91 x 9.92 inches.

My error, Nick!

Minimum 7.91 x 9.92 to Maximum of 7.97 x 9.98
Yeah, maybe thin paper would do the trick!
Uh, unless paper is really larger than 8x10.
I shoulda stayed in bed today.

Besides which, the suggestion was to use copier paper, which is 8-1/2" x 11",
not 8x10 (photo paper). (My customers always get those two sizes mixed up.)


--
Today's bull**** job description:

• Collaborate to produce operational procedures for the systems management
of the production Information Technology infrastructure.

- from an actual job listing on Craigslist (http://www.craigslist.org)

I'd thought about using paper, but copier paper and the like are
rather flimsy. My wooden filmholders have rather strong spring-
like slots on either side and paper wrinkles and tears when I
try to put it in. Photo paper might work - I haven't tried it yet -
but I'm concerned about its thickness as all I have handy is
doubleweight. Film, with its nice plastic base, is much more
rigid and easy to work with for my experimental purposes.

TIA

Steve