5 x 7 and 13 x 18

[photo570]

I know it is a dumb question, but are 5 x 7 and 13 x 18 actually the same? They are very close, but can you use the same dark slides? Or do you need different ones for each format? I have 5 x 7 but was looking at getting some 13 x 18 film, as there seems to be a bit of it on eBay at the moment. Basically I am asking can I "get away with it", putting 13 x 18 in a 5 x 7 film holder.

Any advice from more experienced members would be appreciated.

Kind regards,
Jason Berge.

 

[UlbabrabB]

Unfortunately they are not the same, the europen format 13x18cm is slightly bigger than 5x7”, so it won’t fit in a standard 5x7” holder (the opposite might work but the sheet wouldn’t be firmly secured and it could slip around)

 

[MGrayson]

I know it is a dumb question, but are 5 x 7 and 13 x 18 actually the same? They are very close, but can you use the same dark slides? Or do you need different ones for each format? I have 5 x 7 but was looking at getting some 13 x 18 film, as there seems to be a bit of it on eBay at the moment. Basically I am asking can I "get away with it", putting 13 x 18 in a 5 x 7 film holder.

Any advice from more experienced members would be appreciated.

Kind regards,
Jason Berge.

This thread says no.

 

[photo570]

Thanks UlbabrabB and Grayson for the quick replies. Good to know. I will give it a pass and stick to 5 x 7. It sounds like a recipe for disaster. I know I would get them mixed up and end up wasting film.

Kind regards,
Jason Berge.