NEEDED: Black film canisters

photogmomma

Hi, all, there is a research group, the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, that is trying to get about 400 black film canisters for some projects they are running. Unfortunately, with digital so big, it's practically impossible! (And with this being mainly a digital site, who even knows if there are any out there with any canisters left!)

If you have any canisters that you are willing to part with for free, I would love to collect those for them. I think even just a few of them would be helpful - especially if I am able to get many people just sending a few.

If you have any you can part with and are able to mail them to me, can you contact me at andi@tippiepics.com and I'll gladly send you my mailing address.

Unfortunately, I can't reimburse you for your donation, but I am sure you'll get some wonderful gratitude from the students and faculty there!

Thanks so much!

DavidTO

Just run down to your local processing places...drug stores, etc. They have old film canisters. Many are the translucent ones, but they have black, too, they'd give you.

photogmomma

DavidTO wrote:

Just run down to your local processing places...drug stores, etc. They have old film canisters. Many are the translucent ones, but they have black, too, they'd give you.

Well, I live in a town of 1500 and we don't have any local processing places! ! We have a Walmart 30 miles away that doesn't have any - and that's the only place. That's why I thought to come here. (I live 4 hours from a large city.)

I've also hit up some local photographers that take photos on film as well as others I know.....

Anyway, I hope it's okay that I've posted and asked this here since I don't have that many resources for this.

DavidTO

photogmomma wrote:

Well, I live in a town of 1500 and we don't have any local processing places! ! We have a Walmart 30 miles away that doesn't have any - and that's the only place. That's why I thought to come here. (I live 4 hours from a large city.)

I've also hit up some local photographers that take photos on film as well as others I know.....

Anyway, I hope it's okay that I've posted and asked this here since I don't have that many resources for this.

Of course. I think I have some, I'll check. (Use them for geocaching---cache in, trash out, long story!)

photogmomma

DavidTO wrote:

Of course. I think I have some, I'll check. (Use them for geocaching---cache in, trash out, long story!)

Heh!

Thanks a TON! Just email me and I'll let you know my addy....

Angelo

http://www.teachersource.com/Chemistry/PreformsAndSodaBottles/SurplusFilmCanisters.aspx

photogmomma

Angelo wrote:

http://www.teachersource.com/Chemistry/PreformsAndSodaBottles/SurplusFilmCanisters.aspx

Awesome!! I'll pass this link on. Didn't even think to google it.

aerialphoto

Years ago Kodak had a recycling program. We used to send hundreds up to them in big boxes. They might be willing to work out something.

Angelo

photogmomma wrote:

Awesome!! I'll pass this link on. Didn't even think to google it.

photogmomma

aerialphoto wrote:

Years ago Kodak had a recycling program. We used to send hundreds up to them in big boxes. They might be willing to work out something.

Thanks so much! I passed that information on to them....

Also, I did get a HUGE donation of 300 from someone on here - just a shout of of THANKS! We only have about 100 left to gather!

jziegler

I'll take a look, I might have a few, but I don't think so. Fuji is all translucent, and even a lot of the recent Kodak film is translucent, so I don't know how many black ones are out there anymore. What's the smallest number that is worth sending out there?

photogmomma

jziegler wrote:

I'll take a look, I might have a few, but I don't think so. Fuji is all translucent, and even a lot of the recent Kodak film is translucent, so I don't know how many black ones are out there anymore. What's the smallest number that is worth sending out there?

You know, I can only gather about 4 myself so any number is worth it - if it's worth it to you to send them.... I don't want you to go through the hassle if it's a pain, though!

Just email me if you want to send them and I'll get you my address. andi@tippiepics.com.

Thanks so much!