Re: PHOTO-3D digest 1310

[P3D Alexa R.W. Smith <arws@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>    I forget who else answered the original poster about a company that sells 
> boxes to store and preserve stereoviews, but I think they mentioned Light 
> Impressions.  That is, indeed, the catalog I have.  
>    They offer a box that holds  175 - 200 cards and comes with 2-mil 
> polyethylene sleeves.
>    When purchased as this kit, it's only  $11.80 per set.  It's $15.70 if 
> you buy the sleeves and box seperately.
>    I'd heard that mylar was the best material to use to protect images.  
> Does anyone know if that's true?
>    Their phone number is 1-800-828-6216.
>    (I haven't ordered from them yet, so I can't say how good their service 
> is.)
> That's all, for now,
> Chuck Field

Hi Chuck!  Light Impressions is a VERY good company to deal with - I have used 
them for over 12 years now and they have superb quality and service.  They are 
based in Rochester, NY (land of Kodak!).  Everything I have been able to find on
long-term storage states that Mylar is the material of choice as it doesn't 
break down like other archival plastics.  If anyone is interested, I also have a
couple of other museum quality conservation catalogs at home and I could post 
those names and numbers also.

I don't remember who was talking about the long-term stablity of Kodachrome 
versus Ektachrome but wanted to relay what I have heard.  Kodachrome is still 
the long-term standard of choice but I have been told that if you plan to 
project the slides, Ektachrome withstands the heat much better.  For my regular 
photography, I have the images shot in both types (when I can) and store the 
Kodachromes and display the Ektachromes.

Alexa



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