Question about Approved PPA print case

[Alvaro_Balderas]

Hola Colleagues,

i need and advise from those that have been in print competion before, since this my first time to send my prints i don't know which print case to buy, i found in the Adorama store one called "Fiberbuilt" it seems pretty tough, here is the link if you want to take a look:
http://www.adorama.com/FIP5016204.html

What do you think? is it ok??

Please Reply....

[John_Throneburg]

Yes, it will do the job. I bought the same this year. The sides of the lid bow out somewhat - not a perfect fit, but it looks to be durable and should protect your prints. Remember to put something between your prints so they don't rub together.

[Don_Chick]

Dear Alvaro,

That case seems like it would do the trick. Why are you considering a 4" thick case? I have a 2" case and when sending only 4 images to national I have to pack a bunch of filler.

Here's a link to where I got one a couple years ago.

http://www.printfile.com/index.asp?P...ROD&ProdID=432

[D._Craig_Flory]

Hi Alvaro;

I have owned two Fiberbilt cases for probably around 30 years. I have a 2 inch and a 3 inch and use the 3" most of the time. I would recommend no less than a 3" case. I put something between the prints and a piece of foam-core in the top. If I had it to do over again I'd buy a 3" and a 4". Besides for competition, I've used my cases for carrying prints to photographys shows that I've had a booth in. I have also used them when I taught classes in going for my Craftsman Degree. The 2" case doesn't give me much room.

[Dave_Cisco]

Hi Alvaro;

I have owned two Fiberbilt cases for probably around 30 years. I have a 2 inch and a 3 inch and use the 3" most of the time.

Siwwy Wabbit...for 4 prints??? I used a 1" for 15 years... cinch it down and tape it up.

[Alvaro_Balderas]

Thanks to all of you, I think i will get the 3 inch....

[D._Craig_Flory]

Hi Dave;

As I said in my post ... I use both for more than just competition. And I served on our state print committee for many years and saw that the small 1" cases were a bit too tight most of the time. I could live with a 2" case but never a 1". I'd be too paranoid ... I like lots of padding after all the work I put into them.

[Dave_Cisco]

Hi Dave;

As I said in my post ... I use both for more than just competition. And I served on our state print committee for many years and saw that the small 1" cases were a bit too tight most of the time. I could live with a 2" case but never a 1". I'd be too paranoid ... I like lots of padding after all the work I put into them.

...then I'd say you bought the right case. Since I mounted my own prints, I just used the slick side of the adhesive's release paper next to the print surface...it's like teflon.