plastic film can - dumb question

SpottyReputation · 10-28-2019, 09:49 AM

So... dumb question:

Aside from giving me a place to collect coins, what good is the little plastic can?

Does it improve light protection, even on the translucent ones? Maybe for Cinestill films?

I've always kept my film in them until shooting, and often before developing. Am i just wasting my time / space?

Thanks,

Anthony

**ismaelg** · 10-28-2019, 09:56 AM - **3 Likes**

Hello,

They keep moisture and dust away but I don't think the translucent one provides any additional light protection. I recently had a situation where they saved all my film as the bag was flooded in the fridge. All film was intact and dry.
I also use them as containers for cleaning chemicals (alcohol, white vinegar, Windex, Fantastik, etc.) to reduce the risk of spills in my workbench.
And they look cool and nostalgic...

Thanks,

Not a Number · 10-28-2019, 09:58 AM - **2 Likes**

They're great little air/water tight containers for small parts, seeds etc.. If you bulk load film reuse them to hold the film cassettes.

pschlute · 10-28-2019, 11:26 AM

If you dis-assemble a lens you needs lots of these to keep the screws in

**pentaxus** · 10-28-2019, 11:49 AM - **2 Likes**

As pschlute says, great for holding the screws for the things you take apart. The more things you take apart, the more film cans you will need.

**microlight** · 10-28-2019, 12:15 PM - **1 Like**

Travelling a lot as I do, I always carry two of those cute little 35mm film containers with me - one is filled with ibuprofen tablets, and the other filled with paracetamol tablets! 😁

stevebrot · 10-28-2019, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

I also use them for pills while traveling and sometimes spices for backpack cooking.

Steve

**jbinpg** · 10-28-2019, 12:51 PM - **1 Like**

One day I needed to replace a felt sticky on one of the dining room chairs but I was out of replacements. Rather than scratch the hardwood floor, I slipped a plastic film canister over the end of the chair leg. Problem solved until I got to the hardware store. I keep bags of these canisters around since they are so useful.

**BigMackCam** · 10-28-2019, 01:27 PM - **1 Like**

They're very popular for "micro caches" in geo-caching

ecostigny · 10-28-2019, 01:48 PM - **1 Like**

They also make good cat toys. Easy to bat around.

**ChrisPlatt** · 10-28-2019, 02:17 PM - **3 Likes**

Each can hold $5 worth of quarters.

Chris

**Archimedes the Dog** · 10-28-2019, 02:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SpottyReputation

So... dumb question:

Aside from giving me a place to collect coins, what good is the little plastic can?

Does it improve light protection, even on the translucent ones? Maybe for Cinestill films?

I've always kept my film in them until shooting, and often before developing. Am i just wasting my time / space?

Thanks,

Anthony

I discard mine and put the film in a sealed plastic box in the refrigerator, removing the can makes more room for film in the box.

Yet despite this there always seem to be a few floating around my apartment somehow.

Silent Street · 10-28-2019, 03:22 PM - **2 Likes**

I have one black and one grey 35mm caniser for pepper and salt respectively used for many years when camping and bushwalking.

womble · 10-28-2019, 03:32 PM

I have one I keep staples in...

CarlosU · 10-28-2019, 05:40 PM - **5 Likes**

The cap on the translucent ones used by Fuji makes a perfect cap for the 40 limited hood. Much easier to put on and off and less worry if you lose one (as long as you have spares)

10-28-2019, 09:49 AM	#1
SpottyReputation Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Abbotsford, BC Photos: Albums Posts: 210	plastic film can - dumb question So... dumb question: Aside from giving me a place to collect coins, what good is the little plastic can? Does it improve light protection, even on the translucent ones? Maybe for Cinestill films? I've always kept my film in them until shooting, and often before developing. Am i just wasting my time / space? Thanks, Anthony

10-28-2019, 05:40 PM - 5 Likes	#15
CarlosU Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Caracas Photos: Albums Posts: 107	The cap on the translucent ones used by Fuji makes a perfect cap for the 40 limited hood. Much easier to put on and off and less worry if you lose one (as long as you have spares) Last edited by CarlosU; 10-29-2019 at 05:47 AM.

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ismaelg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,683	Hello, They keep moisture and dust away but I don't think the translucent one provides any additional light protection. I recently had a situation where they saved all my film as the bag was flooded in the fridge. All film was intact and dry. I also use them as containers for cleaning chemicals (alcohol, white vinegar, Windex, Fantastik, etc.) to reduce the risk of spills in my workbench. And they look cool and nostalgic... Thanks,

10-28-2019, 09:58 AM - 2 Likes	#3
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	They're great little air/water tight containers for small parts, seeds etc.. If you bulk load film reuse them to hold the film cassettes.

10-28-2019, 11:26 AM	#4
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,210	If you dis-assemble a lens you needs lots of these to keep the screws in

10-28-2019, 11:49 AM - 2 Likes	#5
pentaxus Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 1,320	As pschlute says, great for holding the screws for the things you take apart. The more things you take apart, the more film cans you will need.

10-28-2019, 12:15 PM - 1 Like	#6
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	Travelling a lot as I do, I always carry two of those cute little 35mm film containers with me - one is filled with ibuprofen tablets, and the other filled with paracetamol tablets! 😁

10-28-2019, 12:44 PM - 1 Like	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	I also use them for pills while traveling and sometimes spices for backpack cooking. Steve

10-28-2019, 12:51 PM - 1 Like	#8
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	One day I needed to replace a felt sticky on one of the dining room chairs but I was out of replacements. Rather than scratch the hardwood floor, I slipped a plastic film canister over the end of the chair leg. Problem solved until I got to the hardware store. I keep bags of these canisters around since they are so useful.

10-28-2019, 01:27 PM - 1 Like	#9
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,680	They're very popular for "micro caches" in geo-caching

10-28-2019, 01:48 PM - 1 Like	#10
ecostigny Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 561	They also make good cat toys. Easy to bat around.

10-28-2019, 02:17 PM - 3 Likes	#11
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Each can hold $5 worth of quarters. Chris

10-28-2019, 02:21 PM - 1 Like	#12
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Originally posted by SpottyReputation So... dumb question: Aside from giving me a place to collect coins, what good is the little plastic can? Does it improve light protection, even on the translucent ones? Maybe for Cinestill films? I've always kept my film in them until shooting, and often before developing. Am i just wasting my time / space? Thanks, Anthony I discard mine and put the film in a sealed plastic box in the refrigerator, removing the can makes more room for film in the box. Yet despite this there always seem to be a few floating around my apartment somehow.

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Silent Street Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Castlemaine, Victoria, AUS Photos: Albums Posts: 1,151	I have one black and one grey 35mm caniser for pepper and salt respectively used for many years when camping and bushwalking.

10-28-2019, 03:32 PM	#14
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	I have one I keep staples in...